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Local businesses benefit from GetintheLoop app
By Yoos, Cam on May 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force has announced a partnership with mobile technology company GetintheLoop. This partnership works to assist Lethbridge and area businesses with promoting their available products and services during these unprecedented times. Through this partnership, the Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force and GetintheLoop have created ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug charges laid after Foremost bust
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -FOREMOST The Bow Island/Foremost RCMP, in partnership with Redcliff RCMP and Medicine Hat ALERT, have charged five individuals with a total of 24 offences relating to drug trafficking concerns. Foremost RCMP have been investigating several property crimes over the last five months as the community of Foremost has expressed concern about suspected drug ... Read More »
2 responsesBirds of Prey Centre will face financial crunch
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer.“For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds of Prey Centre managing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspects sought in Nanton armed robbery
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – NANTON Nanton RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance as they investigate an armed robbery. On April 21, the Circle K in Nanton was robbed by two males wearing masks. RCMP is seeking assistance from anyone who may have information, or recognize the subject males. One of the males brandished a knife, while ... Read More »
1 responseCRH maintaining COVID-19 prevention standards as surgeries resume
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Chinook Regional Hospital was the first site in Alberta Health Services’ South zone to resume elective surgeries with cataract surgeries started this week and other elective surgeries throughout the remainder of the zone to happen in the coming weeks. AHS said in a statement the relaunch of non-urgent surgical procedures is being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge to appoint lawyer for stabbing suspect
By Shurtz, Delon on May 9th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge is going to appoint a lawyer for a man accused of stabbing another person in the head during a random attack last weekend near Cardston. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur decided Friday to appoint the lawyer for Josh Lee Goodrider after the accused appeared in court for the third time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infrastructure funding snub not political
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge and southwest Alberta have again lost out on consideration for provincial grants for local infrastructure projects. Transportation Minister Ric McIver announced $350 million in highway infrastructure maintenance projects across the province earlier this week, including some substantial projects in southern Alberta. Medicine Hat received funding for three projects, but ... Read More »
2 responsesCommemorating end of Second World War
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 and representatives of other local service organizations placed a wreath at Lethbridge Cenotaph on Friday morning to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of The Second World War in Europe. “It’s a privilege for me as president on behalf of our members to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary man sentenced to two years for tire theft
By Shurtz, Delon on May 9th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old Calgary man sentenced for stealing nearly $300,000 worth of tires and rims from car dealerships across the province is going to jail for a lot longer than he and his lawyer had hoped. But it’s still considerably less time than the Crown recommended. Patrick Francois Rouillard was handed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police lay drug charges in three investigations
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged multiple people with drug offences following three separate investigations this week. After receiving numerous reports about suspected drug activity at a home along the 500 block of 7 Avenue South, a short-term investigation was initiated. On Thursday members of the Crime Suppression Team and Patrols obtained and executed a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work begins on public space enhancements downtown
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Residents and businesses will notice work taking place in the downtown core over the summer as enhancements are made to the public spaces. The project is part of the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and includes the installation of parklets (seasonal patio spaces) and replacement of street furniture, planters, banners as well as ... Read More »
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