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Student food insecurity
By Submitted Article on June 19th, 2020
Citizens can help combat the problem SUBMITTED ARTICLE At one of our Faculty Council meetings, a colleague initiated a food drive to fill the barren shelves of the University of Lethbridge Student Union (ULSU) food bank. We are proud of the ULSU in their continual efforts to reduce food insecurity for U of L students, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$62,000 in drugs, cash seized in ALERT investigation in Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on June 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Three men have been arrested and more than $62,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized as a result of a short-term ALERT investigation in Lethbridge. ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime team concluded the month-long file on Monday by executing search warrants at two west Lethbridge residences. All told, investigators seized: 54 grams of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Body of missing teen found in St. Mary River
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD — CARDSTON COUNTYThe body of a missing 17-year-old female, who had been missing for more than a week and presumed drowned in a boating accident which claimed two other lives, was located in the St. Mary River on Thursday afternoon.The search, which resumed Thursday morning with Raymond/Magrath RCMP, RCMP Air Services, Lethbridge SAR ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!State of Emergency lifted
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe City of Lethbridge has ended its State of Local Emergency after 13 weeks and will move to reopen almost all recreational facilities in the coming two months.Director of Emergency Management Marc Rathwell officially declared the longest State of Local Emergency in Lethbridge’s history over on Thursday as COVID-19 cases remain low in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA sessions to focus on pharmacy, World Food Program
By Jensen, Randy on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be hosting a pair of livestreamed sessions today and Friday, starting at 10 a.m. both days. Today’s session is titled “Has the Role of Pharmacies Changed Due to the COVID-19 Virus?” The COVID-19 virus has prompted many people to seek preventive medications with vitamins, minerals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College webinars will help answer student questions
By Jensen, Randy on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD For post-secondary students who have questions about what will happen in the fall, Lethbridge College is ready with the answers. The college is launching its webinar Summer Series to provide information to those thinking of starting their post-secondary education at Lethbridge College to allow them the chance to ask any pertinent questions. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Repairs to affect roads
By Jensen, Randy on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Effective immediately, Stafford Drive North will be closed both directions between 5 Avenue and 6 Avenue so crews can work on a sanitary service repair. This work is expected to be completed by Friday, weather permitting. As this road closure may impact a Lethbridge Transit route, please call 311 during business hours about possible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Target Hunger collects $47K in food, funds
By Jensen, Randy on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The citywide Target Hunger campaign held Saturday collected more than 17,000 pounds of food to help restock the shelves at Interfaith and Lethbridge Food Banks. Financial contributions were also accepted, bringing the final value from Lethbridge residents to almost $47,000. While food donations are down substantially from last year (42,000 in 2019), organizers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three charged in CST, ALERT operation
By Jensen, Randy on June 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police charged a male and two females with drug offences following a vehicle stop and the execution of search warrants at homes in the city and in Raymond. Last Thursday, following a short-term investigation into suspected drug activity, police conducted a vehicle stop along the 1900 block of 2 Avenue North. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman fined for mischief
By Shurtz, Delon on June 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who was fined after she was caught inside a Lethbridge business last weekend, won’t have to part with any of her money or spend any more time in custody. Crystal Godsalve was fined $600 after pleading guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to two counts of mischief. Rather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man given conditional sentence for assault
By Shurtz, Delon on June 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Barney Zacharias was avenging his mother when he beat up his father during a drunken rage last year. At about 2:45 a.m. Dec. 26, Zacharias and another man went to the Heritage Inn Hotel in Taber where he knew he would find his father. Because of their relation, a clerk ... Read More »
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