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Food banks grateful for community support
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 7th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s food banks are weathering the COVID-19 storm well at the moment thanks to strong community support, but expect an uptick in users in the months ahead as the underlying economic difficulties Alberta is facing begin to bite home. “It has actually been a nice thing to see how our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA to host CAWI speakers
By Jensen, Randy on May 7th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs explores how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts marginalized communities in its weekly livestream session this morning. Municipalities’ emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic are raising concerns about the lack of equality and inclusion within the crisis. While many cities have taken the appropriate steps, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man remains stranded at sea
By Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2020
UPDATE via Canadian Press: Princess Cruises confirmed over the weekend that 53 Canadians were scheduled to leave the Emerald Princess in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday and would head to Miami where they would board a chartered flight to Toronto. Greg BobinecLethbridge Heraldgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.comSpending an extended period of time sailing the open seas may sound like ... Read More »
1 responseOnline sign-up open for Target Hunger volunteers
By Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Online sign-up is now live for Target Hunger, the annual food drive done each year on the second Saturday in June, when volunteers pick up donations from households in the city, as community members donate the most wanted food items for our local food banks.At this time, Target Hunger is considered a safe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Force wasn’t with local stormtrooper
By Shurtz, Delon on May 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The “Star Wars” saga continues, but this time it’s not set a long, long time ago or in a galaxy far away. It was Monday, in Lethbridge, and instead of droids, Imperial armies or a handful of Jedi Knights, it was a lone stormtrooper outside Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina on ... Read More »
3 responsesSecond man charged with second-degree murder
By Shurtz, Delon on May 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two Lethbridge men have now been charged with second-degree murder following a fight at a southside residence last week. Jason Paul James Crane Chief was arrested on Friday after the victim, a 43-year-old man, was found dead April 27 in his apartment building in the 1200 block of 4 Avenue South. The second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moving into the growth zone
By Submitted Article on May 6th, 2020
My colleagues who have contributed to the “Eye on Education” column following the close of classrooms and movement to learning at home have recognized groups who are to be applauded (parents, teachers, school administrators, students) as well as the positive attributes of people that come to the forefront when presented with a situation characterized by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition grounds fire hall
By Submitted Article on May 6th, 2020
By Bobbie Fox If you went to the fair at the Lethbridge Exhibition grounds between the 1940s and the 1970s, you may have noticed a little white building with double barn-like doors with a painted sign above them that read Fire Hall. During the week of Lethbridge’s local fair, that little building located behind the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College launches Ready to Rise campaign to support students
By Jensen, Randy on May 6th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Responding to the challenges many students are facing such as job loss and lack of summer employment, Lethbridge College has responded to these challenges by launching its Ready to Rise campaign. Ready to Rise aims to bring the community together to support its students. With a $1-million goal, the campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to 75 days on two assault charges
By Shurtz, Delon on May 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old man convicted of assaulting two girlfriends won’t be looking for love for a few weeks. Paul-Andre Dubois was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court to 75 days in jail after pleading guilty to two charges of assault, as well as charges of failure to attend court, breach of ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil approves donation of ambulance to Los Amigos
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously approved the donation of a decommissioned ambulance to the Sunrise Rotary Club Los Amigos Project after being assured no other community in Alberta could make use of it. Council had originally intended to approve the donation at its last regular meeting in April, but some councillors expressed ... Read More »
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