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Man sentenced to 100 days in jail
By Shurtz, Delon on May 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com If the Baggie sitting on the dashboard of a truck contained a ham and cheese sandwich, the police officer who pulled over the vehicle might not have been suspicious. The Baggie, however, contained what looked like marijuana, and combined with the smell of marijuana emanating from the truck, the officer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court takes on new look during COVID-19
By Shurtz, Delon on May 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The hallways of the Lethbridge courthouse are eerily silent these days. Only a few weeks ago they were bustling with people who came to pay traffic tickets or needed to attend a hearing, criminal or otherwise, in any of the eight courtrooms. Now, however, no one is walking the hallways, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATB steps up for first responders
By Jensen, Randy on May 22nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Today, coffee for first responders in Lethbridge is on ATB Financial. For all police officers, firefighters and paramedics, ATB is paying for their coffee at Cupper’s Coffee & Tea in Lethbridge. ATB said in a news release it is a way of saying thanks to all front-line workers who are working so tirelessly ... Read More »
1 responseRiver of no return – infrastructure failure in Montana could greatly reduce flow of Milk River
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgherald.comParts of southern Alberta along the Milk River could begin to run dry after a massive water transportation structure on the U.S. side of the border collapsed and failed over the May long weekend.“The diversion from the St. Mary Canal to the Milk River has a series of five drops which move water ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History online in Galt collection
By Sulz, Dave on May 21st, 2020
PoW artifacts tell Second World War story LETHBRIDGE HERALD The doors of the Galt Museum & Archives may be closed to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, but history buffs can still check out some of the fascinating stories and historical items online. The Galt features many special and unique objects that have strong connections ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College receives $1.75M grant for ag technology centre
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge College has received one of the most significant applied research grants in the college’s history. The college was awarded one of just six new Technology Access Centres (TAC) across Canada by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) on Tuesday. The $1.75-million five-year renewable grant will be used to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library offering limited curbside pickup starting today
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library staff are working hard to serve the community through a variety of services to help meet needs, and have added a new curbside pickup option, as restrictions begin to be lifted. As of today the library will be reopening their book returns and offering a limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flight from police case may be headed to trial
By Shurtz, Delon on May 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old Lethbridge man who was denied bail earlier in the month, may set a trial date next month if resolution discussions with the Crown aren’t successful. Anthony Douglas Johnston appeared in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday where his lawyer, Robin McIntyre of Calgary, told the judge she needed time to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!L’Arche to celebrate 30 years of growth in Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Editor’s note: The “nauseating revelations” referred to in the story pertain to the organization’s international founder Jean Vanier, who was accused in February in an international report of having coerced and sexually abused at least six female caregiver live-in assistants at different L’Arche communities between 1970-2005. None of these alleged abuses occurred in Lethbridge. Vanier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United Way accepting ECSF applications
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta is accepting funding applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). The fund provides financial support to charities and other qualified donees adapting their frontline services to support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ECSF was announced by the Government of Canada and is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mauro voices concerns over handling of complaint by police commission
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Councillor Joe Mauro is seeking reassurance from his fellow city council members who sit on the Lethbridge Police Commission that every effort is being made to redress a recent finding from the Alberta Law Enforcement Review Board which admonished commissioners for not properly looking into a bullying and harassment complaint ... Read More »
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