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Coronavirus is here; now what do we do?
By Submitted Article on April 22nd, 2020
Daren Heyland CRITICAL-CARE PHYSICIAN There is currently a great deal of suffering in our communities from the health consequences of contracting COVID-19, and from the social and emotional consequences of being isolated along with the economic consequences of so many businesses having to close their doors. >I am sure most people are nervous or anxious ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local distiller changes course to produce hand sanitizer
By Jensen, Randy on April 22nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Black Velvet Distillery and parent company Heaven Hill Brands are ramping up their efforts to help local organizations and frontline responders in Lethbridge and area get through the COVID-19 crisis in a safer way. Black Velvet Distillery has transitioned part of its Lethbridge operations over to the production of hand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No provincial help coming for residential tax relief in city
By Jensen, Randy on April 22nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com If the City hopes to offer residents property tax relief during the COVID-19 crisis, it is pretty much on its own as the province will not be offering any additional funds to backstop municipal tax relief plans. Mayor Chris Spearman spoke with provincial officials on these matters on April 16, ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing adjourned for man guilty of sex assault
By Shurtz, Delon on April 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The sentencing hearing for a 51-year-old Raymond man found guilty last year of sexually assaulting two underage girls when he was an adult three decades ago has been adjourned for several weeks. Like most cases being heard in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench during the COVID-19 pandemic, sentencing for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman killed in two-vehicle collision south of Standoff last week
By Shurtz, Delon on April 22nd, 2020
lethbridge herald A Blood Tribe woman is dead following a motor vehicle accident south of Standoff last week. At about 10 p.m. April 14 police were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 505 West. The lone female occupant of one of the vehicles died, while the driver and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L cuts hockey programs
By Jensen, Randy on April 22nd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com With the sudden announcement that the University of Lethbridge was cutting its Pronghorn Athletics men’s and women’s hockey programs due to the provincial education budget cuts, the community is rallying around the teams who are just starting to grasp the decision. Monday morning, the U of L released a public ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!War on grasshoppers: ‘Just gas ’em,’ said MP
By Submitted Article on April 22nd, 2020
Andrew Chernevych GALT MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES In 2019, U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly suggested that “the U.S. military should bomb hurricanes in order to disrupt them.” Well, apparently, some Canadian politicians also have a history of considering wildly “outside the box” solutions to natural disasters. The Lethbridge Herald reported in 1920 that O. R. Gould, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to 90 days on several charges
By Shurtz, Delon on April 22nd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old man who pleaded guilty to several criminal offences he committed earlier this year appeared to take a 90-day jail sentence in stride. Grant Tyler Williams even apologized to the judge and wished him good health. “I take full responsibility for all my actions,” Williams said Friday in Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATB donating hand sanitizer to Alta. non-profits
By Jensen, Randy on April 22nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD ATB recognized hand sanitizer is in short supply and can be costly if it is available. Essential non-profit organizations are still serving the public and are in critical need. To help meet this need, ATB delivered almost 500 750-millilitre bottles of Minhas Brewing sanitizer to 20 non-profit organizations across the province. Locally, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YWCA CEO to speak at Thursday’s SACPA session
By Jensen, Randy on April 22nd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lethbridge YWCA and Harbour House Women’s Emergency Shelter are anticipating the instances of severe domestic violence to increase and staff are fearful for safety of women in the community who are in abusive relationships. This week’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs speaker will elaborate on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who is on ‘Jeopardy!’ tonight?
By Sulz, Dave on April 22nd, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Sharon Lawson’s appearance tonight on the popular television quiz show “Jeopardy!” won’t just fulfil one of her bucket list items. “It was pretty much my entire bucket list,” said the long-time fan of the show starring host Alex Trebek. Lawson, who works in the Dean’s Office in the Faculty of ... Read More »
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