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Man sentenced to six months for assault, theft
By Shurtz, Delon on April 25th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Garrett Shane Williams would have made a lousy magician. Williams and some other individuals entered a Lethbridge liquor store last December, and an employee saw Williams steal a $13 bottle of vodka. When the employee confronted Williams, Williams lifted his shirt to show he didn’t have anything, and the bottle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man caught with stolen saddle sentencedto 30 days for theft
By Shurtz, Delon on April 25th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man caught in the act of stealing property from a Fort Macleod residence might have gotten away if he had just brought a horse with him. But Grant Tyler Williams didn’t have anywhere to put the saddle he stole on Feb. 1, and when another man saw him with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alumna Flatla named to Lethbridge College Board of Governors
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald Karri Flatla has been appointed by the Government of Alberta as a new member to Lethbridge College’s Board of Governors for a three-year term that began March 17. “Her professional successes and community involvement, as well as her own experiences as a Lethbridge College alumna, give her a unique perspective ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Financing your reno
By Submitted Article on April 25th, 2020
Dear Money Lady, My husband and I love our neighbourhood, but our home is really dated and too small for our growing family. We have been with the same bank for 12 years and recently tried to refinance our mortgage to consolidate debt and take out funds to start our reno. I was shocked by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science fair going online
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald The Lethbridge Regional Science Fair will be held online this year, after being postponed due to limits on public gatherings in late March. The Southern Alberta Technology Council (SATC), which has organized the Lethbridge Regional Science Fair since 2002, is now accepting video submissions of student projects from Grades 4-12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for possession of stolen property
By Shurtz, Delon on April 25th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man caught with a stolen vehicle last summer, then caught again less than six months later, will spend some time behind bars. Alan Lee Clifford was caught the first time on July 22, 2019 when he was pulled over by Lethbridge police during a traffic stop. The ... Read More »
1 responseRealtors adapting to changes brought on by COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As the COVID-10 pandemic remains an unknown situation for the future, home investments may be sitting in the back of families’ minds as the market continues to change. Housing has remained an essential service and Realtors have continued to work through the new protocols. The Lethbridge & District Association of ... 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!Whoop-Up Days latest casualty of COVID-19
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comWith the official cancellation of Whoop-Up days this summer due to provincial restrictions on large gatherings while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, it is likely other large gatherings and festivals will soon follow suit and be cancelled as well, predicts Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge and co-chair of the Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseCity planned Canada Day events cancelled
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
City Council encourages residents to celebrate Canada Day in their own backyards this year Canada’s birthday will be celebrated differently in 2020. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and continued Alberta Health restrictions on mass gatherings of 15 or more people, residents are being asked to find new ideas for this year’s version. All ... Read More »
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