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Bike helmets protect riders of all ages
By Submitted Article on May 30th, 2020
Megan Burland LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES My husband and I took off on our bicycles this recently, heading towards our usual route that circles the top of the coulees. We laughed as we approached the path because we knew that it was too busy to join. We rerouted our ride to an area that wasn’t ... Read More »
3 responsesLPS extends COVID-19 operational protocols to June 30
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD As the Lethbridge Police Service continues to work through the Government of Alberta COVID Relaunch Strategy, operations have once again been reviewed and temporary changes to operational protocols have been extended to June 30. At the end of June LPS will re-evaluate these measures in line with the progression of the provincial Relaunch ... Read More »
1 responseAssessment ordered for man accused of stabbing
By Shurtz, Delon on May 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old man accused of breaking into a home earlier this month and stabbing a resident while he slept has been denied bail and ordered to have a psychological assessment. Citing the serious charges and the apparent strength of the Crown’s case, Judge Gregory Maxwell refused to release Josh Lee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Free Fry Day a huge success
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Free Fry Day is being declared a phenomenal success by organizers after community response and donations tripled their fundraising target of $100,000 to support HALO Air Ambulance on Friday. “We are definitely going to triple what our target was of $100,000,” confirmed event co-sponsor Steven Dyck, president of Western Tractor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hutterite colonies major supporters of food banks
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As a way for Hutterite colonies to help surrounding communities, Samuel Wipf from the Miltow Colony near Warner sent a letter encouraging colonies across Alberta and Saskatchewan to support all food banks in their province during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 24, donations collected from colonies for Alberta food banks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial adjourned to July for man facing numerous charges
By Shurtz, Delon on May 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The one-week trial for a Lethbridge man accused of a string of violent offences last year has been adjourned at the recommendation of both the Crown and defence. Cory Ray Williams was set to stand trial July 20-24 in Lethbridge provincial court, but it was adjourned Friday to allow time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health to revisit 30-day issue ‘when it is safe to do so’
By Jensen, Randy on May 30th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While 30-day prescription limits will remain in place in Alberta for the near future, the provincial government is open to revisiting the issue with the Alberta College of Pharmacy and the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association (RxA) when the time is right, says Tom McMillan, a spokesperson for Alberta Health. “While we ... Read More »
1 responsePharmacist sets record straight on drug costs
By Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comA Lethbridge pharmacist is taking exception with a recent Herald article addressing 30-day drug prescriptions and the costs associated with dispensing fees in Alberta on a per drug basis.“There are two types of prescriptions pharmacies in Alberta will fill,” explains Doug Bennett of Stubbs Pharmacy. “Any tablet-type prescription will apply under that (maximum ... Read More »
17 responsesProvince partnering with drive-thru restaurants as 20 million masks to be distributed to Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2020
Government of Alberta press release: As part of the relaunch strategy which includes providing free non-medical masks to Albertans who need them, the government of Alberta is partnering with A&W, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada Ltd. and Tim Hortons to distribute non-medical masks at no cost through their drive-thru locations across the province, to help prevent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changes to LPS operations during pandemic extended
By Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: As the Lethbridge Police Service continues to work through the Government of Alberta COVID Relaunch Strategy, operations have once again been reviewed and temporary changes to operational protocols have been extended to June 30, 2020.At the end of June LPS will re-evaluate these measures in line with the progression of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused, break-in, stabbing seeking bail
By Shurtz, Delon on May 29th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man accused of breaking into a home earlier this month and stabbing a resident while he slept wants to be released on bail. The Crown, however, wants the accused, Josh Lee Goodrider, to remain in custody and be sent to Calgary for a psychological assessment. Duty counsel ... Read More »
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