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Fire dept. to send out virtual birthday wishes
By Jensen, Randy on April 18th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge fire department will no longer be offering birthday drive-bys or other special-occasion drive-bys as the pandemic continues and people remain at home in social isolation. “It was something started by a lot of bigger departments,” explained Deputy Fire Chief Kelly L’Hirondelle. “The last time I talked to some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local groups sewing for frontline workers
By Jensen, Randy on April 18th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Stitch It Forward Society of Lethbridge is just one of many local groups working together to help build protective equipment for frontline workers such as nurses and doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the last few weeks, dozens of volunteers with Stitch It Forward have been working away in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!People asked to show support for family of accident victim
By Jensen, Randy on April 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE The aunt of a 10-year-old boy who was tragically killed when hit by a car in a crosswalk earlier this week is hoping the community will support the family prior to a private family service today. Kara Dyer, aunt of Charles McIntyre, is urging people to line the streets along Coalbanks Gate and Keystone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to six months aggravated assault, resisting arrest
By Shurtz, Delon on April 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Slashing his girlfriend with a knife, albeit accidently, has earned a Lethbridge man six months in jail. Mark Andrew Hagen and his girlfriend were fighting Jan. 10 when Hagen repeatedly pushed the woman and slashed her in the face. The woman required numerous stitches to close a deep, six-inch cut ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who caused disturbance sentenced to 60 days in jail
By Shurtz, Delon on April 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who caused a disturbance at one business, then stole items from another, all in the same day, will spend a little time behind bars. Jimmy Lynn Bad Man was sentenced to 60 days in jail after he pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of theft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Routine important for parents, children during stressful times
By Jensen, Randy on April 18th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Parents and children both need a sense of routine to ensure they are coping the best way they can with being at home and isolated during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, says Cyndi Starzyk-Frey, clinical supervisor for counselling, outreach and education at Lethbridge Family Services. “The best thing for children of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police use discretion for health order violations
By Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe Lethbridge Police Service is reluctant to hand out tickets for violations of public health orders related to COVID-19 if a warning is sufficient to gain compliance and stop the behaviour which is leading to the social risk.“Like everything we do in policing it’s based on a case-by-case basis,” Insp. Jason Walper of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services providing video birthday wishes
By Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2020
Given the physical distancing regulations currently in place to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, birthdays are looking much different and for little ones and this can be disappointing and hard to understand. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is excited to be providing virtual birthday wishes to help brighten birthdays for Lethbridge’s littlest residents. Parents and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library classes let you learn online
By Sulz, Dave on April 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Read On Adult Literacy & Learning Program is offering no-fee online learning classes including conversation, CELPIP, IELTS, and Canadian Citizenship prep classes. For more information on these free online classes, go to http://www.lethlib.ca/readon. Email literacyservices@lethlib.ca, to register, or with any questions you might have, or to find out about other online learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ft. Vermillion man facing numerous charges remanded
By Shurtz, Delon on April 17th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Fort Vermillion man facing numerous charges, including the theft of hay bales from Pincher Creek earlier this year, is expected to deal with some of his charges when he returns to court next week. Jessie Hugh Flett, who is in custody at the Edmonton Remand Centre, made a brief ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Let’s thank all the volunteers
By Submitted Article on April 17th, 2020
Lisa Doyle ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES National Volunteer Week 2020 is quickly approaching and starts this Sunday, running from April 19 to April 25. This year’s theme is “It’s time to applaud this country’s volunteers.” Volunteers contribute to strengthening communities across the nation, and without their support, many programs, events, and initiatives would not be possible. ... Read More »
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