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Residential fire causes $20K damage
By Jensen, Randy on June 11th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE A residential fire Tuesday afternoon caused about $20,000 damage. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential fire at a duplex building in the 3800 block of 20 Avenue South. Two stations responded and extinguished the fire on the balcony. An individual was spraying the fire with a garden hose which helped to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City taking cautious approach to Phase 2
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comWhile the province announced on Tuesday municipalities would have the go ahead to accelerate the relaunch of the economy by opening more facilities and amenities earlier than previously planned, the City of Lethbridge will continue to take a slow and steady approach, said Director of Emergency Management Marc Rathwell.“We want the community to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watch manager disappointed in petition
By Jensen, Randy on June 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A petition created over the weekend is calling on Lethbridge to defund the city’s Watch program and have the funding directed towards other social programs. The petition has already gained over 2,500 signatures from the community. The Watch program was created in May 2019 to help increase the safety of ... Read More »
2 responsesCity committee preparing to respond to C-19 challenges
By Jensen, Randy on June 10th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council’s Lethbridge Community and Economic Recovery Committee (LCERC) has spent its first two meetings getting organized to respond to the challenges facing the city in the post-COVID-19 recovery period. “We’re trying to get moving as quickly as we can because we do know there are a lot of needs,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Learning under COVID-19 more than ABCs
By Submitted Article on June 10th, 2020
Craig Albrecht Palliser Regional Schools If delivering the nuts and bolts of education isn’t a big enough challenge, staff across Palliser Regional Schools are also ensuring the social and emotional learning needs of students are being met under the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shane Cranston, Palliser’s Director of Inclusive Learning, says students were already ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japanese Garden to open for season on Thursday
By Jensen, Randy on June 10th, 2020
Social distancing, other restrictions to be in place to follow provincial, AHS guidelines LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is ready to welcome guests despite a later start to the summer season. While the majority of the lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic took place during the garden’s off-season, the Lethbridge & District ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crownest Pass RCMP arrest young offender who was fleeing from police
By Jensen, Randy on June 10th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -Crowsnest Pas A young offender was arrested by Crowsnest Pass RCMP on Monday after flight from police in B.C. At approximately 9:20 a.m., on Monday, Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a request for assistance from Elk Valley, B.C. RCMP. Elk Valley RCMP were following a vehicle linked to multiple complaints and was witnessed driving ... Read More »
1 responseMen on the hook for hefty fines for fishing
By Shurtz, Delon on June 10th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men who tried to hide several fish they caught illegally last year have been levied hefty fines Tommy Wong and Zhi Qinag Lin were each fined $3,200 and prohibited from fishing for three years after they pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to two counts each of exceeding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High river levels spark concerns
By Jensen, Randy on June 10th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Those fishing or recreating near the Oldman River right now should keep one eye on the sky and avoid riskier activities like wading, floating or boating for the next few weeks, says Doug Kaupp, general manager of Water and Wastewater for the City of Lethbridge. “During this time of year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reduce screen time during C-19
By Darryl Seguin on June 10th, 2020
Jimmy wakes up and, before he even gets out of bed, he reaches for his phone to catch up on all his social media. He eats breakfast while messaging his friends. His parent reminds him that it is time for schoolwork. Still in his PJs, Jimmy sneaks in a few of his favourite video games ... Read More »
1 responseSACPA sessions to deal with long-term care, pandemic resilience, racism
By Jensen, Randy on June 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com This week, the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) will be discussing if long-term care facilities will finally be receiving appropriate attention to their issues, with guest speaker Dr. Sienna Caspar. Recently, several Quebec and Ontario long-term care facilities were accused of negligence and appalling conditions for the people ... Read More »
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