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Food-conditioned black bear euthanized in Waterton Lakes Park
By Jensen, Randy on July 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – WATERTON Parks Canada officials were forced to euthanize a black bear who had become food conditioned due to garbage and other attractants left by visitors in Waterton Lakes National Park. In a statement released by the park, on July 10 Parks Canada closed trails and backcountry campgrounds in the Bauerman Valley, accessed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Museum begins Limited Musical Ride
By Jensen, Randy on July 24th, 2020
FORT MACLEOD The Fort Museum has begun its limited edition North West Mounted Police Musical Ride. Due to social distancing protocols from the COVID-19 pandemic, this season’s musical ride has been revised to be a socially distant routine including a new lance demonstration and new manoeuvres such as the Wagon Wheel. The Limited Edition NWMP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for stolen bike, drug possession
By Shurtz, Delon on July 24th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When police saw Sean Walter Horvath riding a bicycle in -20 degree weather last winter, they thought it was a little odd. It also looked a little suspicious. They watched the cyclist with interest, and as they got closer, they realized the bike Horvath was riding had been reported stolen. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helping the community, one stitch at a time
By Sulz, Dave on July 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A welcome fabric donation has ensured the Stitch It Forward Society will be able to continue sewing up a storm to benefit the community. Diane Herrick, the executive director and co-founder of the charitable society (along with her daughter and co-founder Cora Walkey) which debuted in 2019, says the group recently received a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collision witnesses found
By Jensen, Randy on July 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Several witnesses have come forward after Lethbridge Police issued a request for witnesses in connection with a collision where a semi truck struck an overpass then fled the scene. On Tuesday between 7-8 p.m., a semi truck carrying a large, oversized load collided with the overpass in the northbound lanes of Mayor Magrath Drive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coyote Flats continuing operations during COVID times
By Sulz, Dave on July 24th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald -picture butte dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Things are quieter than usual at Coyote Flats this summer. But the volunteers who run the heritage village museum near Picture Butte want the public to know that, yes, they are open to visitors – but with COVID guidelines in place. “We opened May 24, following all the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bucking the pandemic
By Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com It wasnât your typical night at the drive-in on Thursday. However, this production on the big screen was rated âBâ for bulls. Returning to riding after a 138-day hiatus from competition in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PBR Canada Monster Energy Tour LIVE: Drive-In Spectacular parked itself in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seeking witnesses in connection with semi truck collision with overpass
By Herald on July 23rd, 2020
Lethbridge Police are seeking witnesses in connection with a collision where a semi truck struck an overpass then fled the scene. On July 21, 2020 between 7-8 pm, a semi truck carrying a large, over-sized load collided with the overpass in the northbound lanes of Mayor Magrath Drive and Highway 3. The collision caused significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks Canada forced to euthanize food-conditioned black bear in Waterton
By Herald on July 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD â WATERTON Â Parks Canada officials were forced to euthanize a black bear who had become food conditioned due to garbage and other attractants left by visitors in Waterton Lakes National Park. In a statement released by the park, on July 10 Parks Canada closed trails and backcountry campgrounds in the Bauerman Valley, accessed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watch out for freelancer imposters
By Submitted Article on July 23rd, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau Small businesses looking to hire a freelancer online, beware. Scammers are creating fake accounts. They use photos and resumes of real professionals and entice businesses with low rates. How the Scam Works You are looking to hire a freelancer, such as a software developer or graphic designer to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conditional sentence in forgery case
By Shurtz, Delon on July 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man who pretended to be someone else so he could access that person’s bank account has been handed a conditional sentence. Mark Anderson, who was set to stand trial this week in Lethbridge provincial court, pleaded guilty instead to charges of impersonation and forgery. He was given a ... Read More »
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