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Drug possession suspect in isolation
By Shurtz, Delon on May 28th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of six people arrested last week during a drug bust in the city was unable to make his first court appearance, Wednesday. Ramsey Wilfred Eagle Plume, who is remanded at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was scheduled to make a closed-circuit TV appearance in Lethbridge provincial court on charges of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waterton set to reopen Monday with basic services
By Jensen, Randy on May 28th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Waterton Lakes National Park will be reopening to the public starting Monday, and will offer visitors access to the park, along with basic services. Visitors will be able to access a variety of Parks Canada facilities such as some of the day-use areas including Cameron Bay, Waterton Lakeshore, Emerald Bay, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Made-in-Lethbridge solution protects Transit drivers
By Jensen, Randy on May 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge has fabricated new shields for Transit drivers as an additional protective measure against the possible transmission of COVID-19. Approximately half of the City’s Transit fleet have been retrofitted with the shields and installation continues for the remaining buses, the City said in a news release. When looking in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA to discuss how medical cannabis may treat COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on May 28th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com This week, the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be exploring how medical cannabis may be able to treat COVID-19, through research and clinical use. Studies have found that enzymes in cannabis may be able to treat COVID-19. Researchers at the University of Lethbridge recently released results from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BILD asks for City support to help housing industry recover
By Jensen, Randy on May 28th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@ lethbridgeherald.com While not suffering as much as other industries which were forced to close by provincial order during the COVID-19 pandemic, the home construction industry has nonetheless taken a significant hit, says Bridget Mearns, executive officer for BILD Lethbridge Region, and could use some additional support from all levels of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tips for business curbside pickup
By Submitted Article on May 28th, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau The coronavirus pandemic has made every Canadian >rethink all facets of everyday life and has created serious challenges for businesses. However, there’s hope ahead. Provinces are allowing a widening number of businesses to open, so new revenue possibilities are becoming available. Businesses have a fresh opportunity to encourage new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mischief suspect sought
By Jensen, Randy on May 28th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Lethbridge Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify a male responsible for nearly two dozen cases of property damage. Over the past two months an unknown male has been spray painting “BB20” or “BORD” on buildings in the downtown core. Recently the damage spree has spread to properties on the west and north ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prescription for frustration
By Lethbridge Herald on May 27th, 2020
Editor’s Note: Since this story was first published, The Herald has clarified with Saga she is referring to the former Alberta Blue Cross limit of $25 per drug pouring fee here. She was using this as an example to illustrate how the fees could potentially compound for a senior when comparing a 30-day prescription to ... Read More »
1 responsePolice chief responds to recent news coverage
By Jensen, Randy on May 27th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Chief of Police Scott Woods is defending the honour of the Lethbridge Police Service after recent news coverage which, he says, “casts aspersions not just on me, serving as Chief of Police, but on the vast majority of the people who serve the City of Lethbridge as a part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New southside school to be named after Robert Plaxton
By Jensen, Randy on May 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge School Division’s newest school, located in the southeast corner of the city in the Fairmont area, will be formally called Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School. “We feel it’s an honour to have a school named after Bob, as he was always a teacher,” said Ann Louise Plaxton, wife of the late Plaxton, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New detour Thursday for University Drive twinning
By Jensen, Randy on May 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The next phase of construction for the University Drive Twinning project is scheduled to begin on Thursday, weather permitting. Traffic on University Drive between Grand River Blvd West and the SunRidge roundabout will be diverted to the two newly constructed lanes, maintaining two way traffic. The existing lanes will be closed for the ... Read More »
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