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Four local players excited about futures in WHL
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald Four Lethbridge hockey players were selected in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft held on Wednesday. John Szabo and Ty Fraser from the Lethbridge AAA Bantam Val Matteotti Golden Hawks, along with Carter Capton and Emmitt Finnie from Yale Hockey Academy located in Abbotsford, B.C., were among the 233 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man caught with stolen saddle sentencedto 30 days for theft
By Shurtz, Delon on April 25th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man caught in the act of stealing property from a Fort Macleod residence might have gotten away if he had just brought a horse with him. But Grant Tyler Williams didn’t have anywhere to put the saddle he stole on Feb. 1, and when another man saw him with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Clean Up postponed
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The Helen Schuler Nature Centre has postponed the 2020 Coulee Clean Up, due to health concerns related to COVID-19. The centre made the decision after following advice from federal and provincial public health groups. “It was a pretty easy decision on our part, just following the guidelines that are coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to six months for assault, theft
By Shurtz, Delon on April 25th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Garrett Shane Williams would have made a lousy magician. Williams and some other individuals entered a Lethbridge liquor store last December, and an employee saw Williams steal a $13 bottle of vodka. When the employee confronted Williams, Williams lifted his shirt to show he didn’t have anything, and the bottle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greenhouses working to safely welcome gardeners
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As people look for around-the-house activities during their isolation, local greenhouses are gearing up for increased traffic as spring has arrived in southern Alberta. Garden centres in Alberta were recently deemed an essential service and many local centres are working to accommodate the crowds of people looking to fill their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days latest casualty of COVID-19
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comWith the official cancellation of Whoop-Up days this summer due to provincial restrictions on large gatherings while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, it is likely other large gatherings and festivals will soon follow suit and be cancelled as well, predicts Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge and co-chair of the Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseCity planned Canada Day events cancelled
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
City Council encourages residents to celebrate Canada Day in their own backyards this year Canada’s birthday will be celebrated differently in 2020. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and continued Alberta Health restrictions on mass gatherings of 15 or more people, residents are being asked to find new ideas for this year’s version. All ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days cancelled
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
Lethbridge, AB – Due to ongoing developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic Lethbridge and District Exhibition has announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition of Whoop-Up Days Family Festival. On April 23 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that as a result of ongoing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, a ban ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-year teacher thrives in challenging position
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
BJ Martens a nominee for Parr Award Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Jennie Emery Elementary School made its nomination for this year’s Edwin Parr Teaching Award, and showed no hesitancy in nominating BJ Martens. Principal at Jennie Emery Elementary School, Curtis Uyesugi, says that although he struggled initially when it came to hiring Martens, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches survey on COVID effect on citizens
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge has launched an online survey to gather information on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting its citizens. The survey, which will close on May 10, will take approximately five minutes to complete and will help the City understand how the pandemic has affected daily life for residents. “It’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man headed to jail on mischief, release order charges
By Shurtz, Delon on April 24th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who just can’t seem to stay away from his mother’s home, won’t have a problem staying away for the next several weeks, because he’ll be in jail. Justin Jordan Payne was sentenced to one month in jail after he pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of forcible entry, ... Read More »
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