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Blood Tribe Police lay assault charges in alleged coughing incident
By Lethbridge Herald on April 27th, 2020
Blood Tribe Police Service have charged a man, for assaulting two police officers after he was alleged to have intentionally coughed in their faces. April 24, 2020 at 11pm a 50 year old Blood Tribe man was arrested for Mischief in the community of Moses Lake on the Blood Tribe. During processing, police say he claimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Check with city before beginning household projects
By Jensen, Randy on April 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD While Lethbridge residents may have extra time to begin or complete renovations, the City of Lethbridge is urging residents to check if their projects require permits before proceeding. While some projects do not require permits, many do. Permit regulations are legislated by the Province of Alberta and the City of Lethbridge is mandated ... Read More »
1 responseHockey Hall of Fame comes calling for mask
By Sulz, Dave on April 27th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com When Gordon Hunter was playing goal during his youth hockey days, he never imagined he would one day make the Hockey Hall of Fame. Well, to be exact, that his hockey mask would make the Hall of Fame. The mask, “an old Jacques Plante-type,” says Hunter, came to the attention ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foodscaping our yards
By Submitted Article on April 27th, 2020
Submitted by the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment As we journey through these difficult times, SAGE would like to thank doctors, nurses, pharmacists, grocery, retail, transit and all essential service people helping us cope with COVID-19. Your efforts are remarkable and very much appreciated. Previously, in trying times we coped by growing our own food, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restrictions to impact Canada Day
By Yoos, Cam on April 27th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a continuation of Alberta Health restrictions on mass gatherings of 15 or more people, residents are being asked to find new ideas to celebrate Canada Day, as planned events and activities for the City of Lethbridge are cancelled. “I encourage our residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province needs to look beyond energy industry, support needed for agriculture: Alberta Senators
By Jensen, Randy on April 27th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta federal Senator Doug Black says while both the oil and gas sectors and agriculture need emergency short-term federal support to weather the current COVID and oil price crises, the Alberta government should be thinking about ways of helping to create a sturdier and more robust provincial economy in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Target Hunger preps for food drive
By Yoos, Cam on April 27th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Target Hunger is an annual food drive done every June where volunteers pick up donations from each household in town, requesting residents to donate the most wanted food items for local food banks. This year, Target Hunger is implementing changes in the food drive to reduce single-plastic use, as they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workshops to teach people how to grow sustainable food
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald With spring in full swing and many people eager get outside to work on their gardens, SOUL-fully SOIL and the Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association (LSLA) are offering online workshops to teach people to grow their own sustainable food. “One of the benefits of starting to grow your own food is, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Website launched to support small businesses in Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald A new website is supporting Lethbridge small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Airau Marketing launched LethbridgeLocal.ca on April 17 with the goal of allowing local vendors to sell gift cards for free, saving the cost of building a site and managing a point-of-purchase system. “We’ve been in business for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Jeopardy!’ contestant overwhelmed by support
By Sulz, Dave on April 25th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Sharon Lawson’s “wild ride” as a “Jeopardy!” contestant may be over, but she’s still basking in the glow of support she has received as a result of representing Lethbridge on the popular TV quiz show. Lawson’s two-game “Jeopardy!” experience came to an end on Thursday’s program, when she was dethroned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four local players excited about futures in WHL
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald Four Lethbridge hockey players were selected in the 2020 Western Hockey League Bantam Draft held on Wednesday. John Szabo and Ty Fraser from the Lethbridge AAA Bantam Val Matteotti Golden Hawks, along with Carter Capton and Emmitt Finnie from Yale Hockey Academy located in Abbotsford, B.C., were among the 233 ... Read More »
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