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Two teens drown, one missing in river accident
By Jensen, Randy on June 12th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald – Spring Coulee tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Two teen girls are confirmed dead and one is still missing after a boat they were in overturned in the St. Mary River near Spring Coulee on Wednesday. According to the Raymond/Magrath RCMP, the accident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The three girls from Spring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Search continues for missing girl swept away in St. Mary River
By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Two teen girls are confirmed dead and one is still missing after a canoe they were in overturned in the St. Mary River near Spring Coulee. According to the Raymond/ Magrath RCMP, the accident happened at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The three girls from Spring Valley Hutterite Colony and had ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP investigate drownings and search for missing youth
By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2020
RCMP release: Cardston County, Alta. – On June 10, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers from Raymond/Magrath RCMP and Milk River RCMP responded to a call to assist EMS for a drowning in the area of Spring Coulee on the St. Mary River. Further investigation revealed that a group of approximately 10 people had gone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thanks for understanding during Herald press issues
By Jensen, Randy on June 11th, 2020
It’s been a crazy few days, weeks and months. Obstacles we never dreamt of and they just seem to keep coming. I know you rely on us for your best source of news and information, the phone calls we got on Wednesday just confirmed how passionate you are about The Lethbridge Herald. For that we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resolution offer to be studied
By Shurtz, Delon on June 11th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 25-year-old Lethbridge man accused of trying to flee from police in a stolen vehicle, hopes to resolve the matter and avoid a trial. During a brief hearing Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Robin McIntyre said she had received a resolution offer from the Crown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residential fire causes $20K damage
By Jensen, Randy on June 11th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE A residential fire Tuesday afternoon caused about $20,000 damage. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential fire at a duplex building in the 3800 block of 20 Avenue South. Two stations responded and extinguished the fire on the balcony. An individual was spraying the fire with a garden hose which helped to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Horn receives Humboldt Broncos Memorial Legacy Award
By Woodard, Dale on June 11th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Michael Grant is opening the door for others to leave a legacy. And the former hockey player for the Nipawin Hawks of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s hockey team is going to ensure that continues in the years ahead. Through the Humboldt Broncos ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA to offer summer camp programming
By Jensen, Randy on June 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com With the government of Alberta’s second phase reopening starting, the YMCA of Lethbridge is still working to find the best methods at restarting a variety of their programming in coming weeks. The Cor Van Raay YMCA is the third-largest YMCA facility in North America and accounts for the largest amount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City taking cautious approach to Phase 2
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comWhile the province announced on Tuesday municipalities would have the go ahead to accelerate the relaunch of the economy by opening more facilities and amenities earlier than previously planned, the City of Lethbridge will continue to take a slow and steady approach, said Director of Emergency Management Marc Rathwell.“We want the community to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man expected to plead guilty in fatal highway crash
By Shurtz, Delon on June 10th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 63-year-old Lethbridge man charged following a driving fatality in 2018, could plead guilty and be sentenced when he returns to court later this month. During a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, the judge was told lawyers for the Crown and defence were working on an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watch manager disappointed in petition
By Jensen, Randy on June 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A petition created over the weekend is calling on Lethbridge to defund the city’s Watch program and have the funding directed towards other social programs. The petition has already gained over 2,500 signatures from the community. The Watch program was created in May 2019 to help increase the safety of ... Read More »
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