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City council defers Los Amigos ambulance donation to May 4
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has postponed its decision on whether or not to allow the donation of a decommissioned ambulance to this year’s Sunrise Rotary Club Los Amigos Project until its next regular council meeting on May 4. Council was asked during Monday’s public meeting to approve the donation of a single ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L researcher studying benefits of cannabis extracts on COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Preliminary research on certain cannabis cultivars shows that extracts made from these plant varieties may be beneficial to help the human body prevent COVID-19, or at least mitigate some of the worst effects of the disease which can lead to serious illness or death. The research was undertaken by University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 couldn’t deter city man from giving 220th pint of blood
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald A Lethbridge man who has been a regular blood donor nearly all his life did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop him from giving his 220th pint of blood last week. Rob Stanko, 65, first donated blood when he was a teenager and has been doing it regularly ever since. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alpha House running intox facility and homeless shelter
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comOver the next six months Calgary-based Alpha House will be running both Lethbridge’s new intox facility as well as its emergency homeless shelter.Combining the two under one organization, but at two separate locations, during the COVID pandemic makes co-ordinating the local response effort a bit easier, admits Kathy Christiansen, executive director of Alpha ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge male and female with drug and weapons offences
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2020
Members of the Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team have charged a male and female with numerous drug and weapons offences following a search warrant at a west side home.In early April the CST began an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity that culminated with the execution of a search warrant on April 22 at a ... Read More »
1 responseDrive-in theatre just not practical today
By Submitted Article on April 23rd, 2020
A little more than a month has passed since our doors, along with many others, were shuttered due to the current crisis. It seems almost surreal that life as we had been accustomed to literally stopped on a dime overnight. I am optimistic that we are making progress, and anxiously look forward to welcoming many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge and Area Auto Dealers donate $15,000 to area food banks
By Jensen, Randy on April 23rd, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The Lethbridge and Area Auto Dealers Association is donating $15,000 to southern Alberta food banks. The organization voted in favour of the gesture to thank essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. “One of the bright lights in all of this has been the amazing response from all front-line workers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stricter rules when yard waste sites reopen May 4
By Jensen, Randy on April 23rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City will open its seasonal yard waste sites and reopen the public drop-off area at the Waste and Recycling Centre as of May 4. New restrictions will be imposed on customers using the sites to ensure proper physical distancing is being followed, says the City’s Waste and Recycling Services ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College holding online graduation ceremony
By Jensen, Randy on April 23rd, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald Lethbridge College will hold an alternate convocation ceremony online for graduating students on Friday. Students will also receive a convocation package in May, which will include a save-the-date card that will allow them to participate in the 2021 convocation ceremony. “We know that crossing the stage in front of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man to stand trial on weapons charges later this year
By Shurtz, Delon on April 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man accused of firing a gun on the westside last October is set to stand trial later this year. Jarret Bruce Healy, who is in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was in court Wednesday, where his lawyer confirmed the trial is scheduled to run Nov. 30-Dec. 18. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental health for parents
By Submitted Article on April 23rd, 2020
Brad Moser ASSOCIATED COUNSELLING SERVICES Everyone’s mental health is being impacted by COVID-19, especially children’s. Here are some strategies that parents can use to maintain their own mental health while supporting their kids as well. Re-framing the situation. Every crisis has opportunities. How could this improve your relationships with your kids? How it can bring ... Read More »
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