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The one that didn’t get away
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com After endless hours of fishing along the Oldman River and having no results, a local man finally found his catch of a lifetime when a large sturgeon took the line and forced him and two other young men into a 30-minute battle. On Friday evening, after almost a week of ... Read More »
1 responseCity awards grants to eight non-profit groups
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD City council awarded grants to financially assist capital enhancement projects for eight local non-profit groups and their community-use facilities on Monday. The recipients of the annual Community Capital Project Grant (CCPG) this year include local organizations involved in seniors, youth, recreation and cultural activities. The approved CCPG total this year is $377,958.81, funded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to discuss possible rescinding of funding for trail
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council discussed rescinding its funding for $1.8 million in upgrades to the Six Mile Coulee trail for about an hour and half during Monday’s council meeting, and in the end tabled the motion for even more debate and discussion until the next city council meeting on June 15. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Albertans can be tested for COVID-19: AHS
By Jensen, Randy on June 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Alberta Health Services has announced all Albertans are now eligible for COVID-19 testing, whether experiencing symptoms, or not. Offered by appointment and free-of-charge at 12 AHS assessment centre locations around the South Zone, testing is easily booked online by visiting http://www.ahs.ca/covid. If internet is not available to you, you can instead call 811, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doucette pleads guilty to single fraud charge
By Shurtz, Delon on June 3rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former employee for the County of Lethbridge has pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud by altering documents relating to money that was stolen from her employer between 2016 and 2019. Lethbridge lawyer Greg White offered the guilty plea Monday in Lethbridge provincial court on behalf of his client, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO Air Ambulance announces immediate extension of full medevac operations
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2020
HALO Air Ambulance release:Medicine Hat – HALO Air Ambulance today confirms an immediate extension of full medevac operations. In light of Health Minister Shandro’s instruction to Alberta Health Services to restart, and fast-track, the Provincial Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) Review and with an overwhelming outpouring of community support, HALO has raised significant funds to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 testing available for all Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2020
Alberta Health Services – Public Service Announcement Lethbridge – All Albertans are now eligible for COVID-19 testing, whether experiencing symptoms, or not.Offered by appointment and free-of-charge at 12 AHS assessment centre locations around the South Zone, testing is easily booked online by visiting http://www.ahs.ca/covid. If internet is not available to you, you can instead call 811, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Chief Scott Woods releases statement in response to the death of George Floyd
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: All of us have been shaken by the tragic death of George Floyd in Minnesota at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer. More than the deeply personal grief of Mr. Floyd’s family, this inexcusable event serves as a sobering reminder of the duty we all have to respect and honour ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six Mile Coulee debate tabled for June 15 council meeting
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council discussed rescinding its funding for $1.8 million in upgrades to the Six Mile Coulee trail for about an hour and half during Monday’s council meeting, and in the end tabled the motion for even more debate and discussion until the next city council meeting on June 15.The Six ... Read More »
2 responsesPolice investigating fatal pedestrian collision
By Lethbridge Herald on June 2nd, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: Police are investigating a fatal collision after a 30-year-old male was struck by a vehicle in a south side alley.On June 1, 2020 at approximately 4:40 p.m. police and EMS responded to a report of a collision between a yellow Dodge Ram truck and a male pedestrian in the west alley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cadet graduates celebrate
By Lethbridge Herald on June 1st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com To celebrate their hard work during school, graduation ceremonies of the 2020 Medicine Hat Police Service (MHPS), Blood Tribe Police Service (BTPS) and the Taber Police Service (TPS) Cadet training program took place Friday. Due to the COVID-19 health restrictions, the ceremony was closed to members of the public.Twelve cadets ... Read More »
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