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Gujarati Society raises support to help during pandemic
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Gujarati Society of Lethbridge and Area’s recent fundraiser has resulted in donations to support those working to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.Members of the society helped raise enough funds to be able to contribute donations of $2,000 to the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization’s Meals on Wheels program and $1,000 towards provincial COVID ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds turn out to support family of boy who died in pedestrian collision
By Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As a Lethbridge family mourns the loss of their young son, hundreds of community members lined the streets of their westside neighbourhood on Saturday to show their support during this tragic time.Ten-year-old Charles McIntyre was hit by a vehicle turning from a shopping centre along Whoop Up Drive this past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finding a suitable mortgage
By Submitted Article on April 18th, 2020
Dear Money Lady: I am 72, retired and a widow. I like living alone and keep myself busy with friends and hobbies. Recently my son and his new wife moved in with me to save money. While I do like the company, it is very tight in my little house. One of my friends told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire dept. to send out virtual birthday wishes
By Jensen, Randy on April 18th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge fire department will no longer be offering birthday drive-bys or other special-occasion drive-bys as the pandemic continues and people remain at home in social isolation. “It was something started by a lot of bigger departments,” explained Deputy Fire Chief Kelly L’Hirondelle. “The last time I talked to some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local groups sewing for frontline workers
By Jensen, Randy on April 18th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Stitch It Forward Society of Lethbridge is just one of many local groups working together to help build protective equipment for frontline workers such as nurses and doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the last few weeks, dozens of volunteers with Stitch It Forward have been working away in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!People asked to show support for family of accident victim
By Jensen, Randy on April 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE The aunt of a 10-year-old boy who was tragically killed when hit by a car in a crosswalk earlier this week is hoping the community will support the family prior to a private family service today. Kara Dyer, aunt of Charles McIntyre, is urging people to line the streets along Coalbanks Gate and Keystone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to six months aggravated assault, resisting arrest
By Shurtz, Delon on April 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Slashing his girlfriend with a knife, albeit accidently, has earned a Lethbridge man six months in jail. Mark Andrew Hagen and his girlfriend were fighting Jan. 10 when Hagen repeatedly pushed the woman and slashed her in the face. The woman required numerous stitches to close a deep, six-inch cut ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who caused disturbance sentenced to 60 days in jail
By Shurtz, Delon on April 18th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who caused a disturbance at one business, then stole items from another, all in the same day, will spend a little time behind bars. Jimmy Lynn Bad Man was sentenced to 60 days in jail after he pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of theft ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Routine important for parents, children during stressful times
By Jensen, Randy on April 18th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Parents and children both need a sense of routine to ensure they are coping the best way they can with being at home and isolated during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, says Cyndi Starzyk-Frey, clinical supervisor for counselling, outreach and education at Lethbridge Family Services. “The best thing for children of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police use discretion for health order violations
By Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe Lethbridge Police Service is reluctant to hand out tickets for violations of public health orders related to COVID-19 if a warning is sufficient to gain compliance and stop the behaviour which is leading to the social risk.“Like everything we do in policing it’s based on a case-by-case basis,” Insp. Jason Walper of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services providing video birthday wishes
By Lethbridge Herald on April 17th, 2020
Given the physical distancing regulations currently in place to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, birthdays are looking much different and for little ones and this can be disappointing and hard to understand. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is excited to be providing virtual birthday wishes to help brighten birthdays for Lethbridge’s littlest residents. Parents and ... Read More »
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