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Outside agency to investigate stormtrooper takedown by LPS
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD An outside agency will investigate the actions of several Lethbridge Police Service officers who responded to a firearms complaint on Monday. A 19-year-old woman was promoting Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina restaurant on Monday and was carrying a plastic gun while dressed as a stormtrooper when police responded to two 911 calls about the ... Read More »
1 responseWork 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 »
1 responseSuspects 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 responseCollege preparing for fall semester
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
College has implemented three-phase re-entry strategy LETHBRIDGE HERALD Planning is underway for Lethbridge College’s Fall semester. Uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic means final decisions on delivery of the Fall term won’t be made until later in the summer, but the college is actively planning scenarios to allow all students to receive a high-quality education ... 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 responsesRental company donating $100K to prairie food banks
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Rental housing company that spans across the Prairies, Avenue Living, is donating $100,000 to be distributed to various food banks in each of the company’s residential markets. “We are committed to supporting our local communities, especially during the coronavirus pandemic,” says Louise Elsey, chief operations officer, Avenue Living Communities, in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Commemorating 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!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!Announcement catches CCH valedictorian by surprise
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2020
Ian Martens Lethbridge Herald imartens@lethbridgeherald.com Normally the naming of a valedictorian would be a formal affair with a call down to the school office to receive an official letter of acceptance from the principal. With schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s announcement instead quite literally came to Elisha Wong’s doorstep.Teachers, staff and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of trying to flee from police denied bail
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old Lethbridge man accused of trying to flee from police in a stolen vehicle in March isn’t getting out of custody anytime soon.After sitting in remand since his arrest March 20, Anthony Douglas Johnston was denied bail during a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court.Judge Gregory Maxwell refused Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to continue subdivision work in The Crossings
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 8th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has approved Lethbridge Land’s $13.3-million budget to continue subdivision development work in The Crossings on Great Bear Boulevard West in 2020, but will re-evaluate where the market is at in October and make any necessary adjustments at that point. The good news is 2019 bids for work done ... Read More »
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