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Annual Farmers’ Market to open this Saturday
By Lethbridge Herald on May 19th, 2020
Lethbridge and District Exhibition release: Lethbridge, AB – As a result of the positive developments in curbing the spread of COVID-19 and in accordance with recent updates concerning Alberta’s stage 1 relaunch, we are pleased to announce that the Farmers’ Market at Exhibition Park will return this Saturday, May 23, 2020.As we continue to navigate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gujarati Society delivers treats
By Yoos, Cam on May 19th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A local business and community organization came together to show their gratitude for local firefighters and their continued hard work and perseverance during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the simple gesture of an ice-cream treat. The Gujarati Society of Lethbridge and Area joined with the Medicine Shoppe to deliver ice-cream bars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking into downtown altercation
By Yoos, Cam on May 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge police continue to investigate a report of a fight involving a group of people Friday night in the area of Galt Gardens and are asking anyone with information to come forward. On May 15 at 8:07 p.m. police responded to a report of a disturbance along the 300 block of 5 Street ... Read More »
2 responsesAlbertans welcome holiday weekend
By Yoos, Cam on May 19th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Many Albertans found ways to make the most of their Victoria Day long weekend despite COVID-19 concerns and restrictions throughout the province to stay in place. While weather is usually the determining factor for whether families go camping for May long weekend, this year it was lack of accessibility due ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity plans to push ahead with summer camps
By Jensen, Randy on May 19th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Summer camps at the University of Lethbridge will go on – one way or another. As the provincial government begins to ease restrictions as part of its phased approach to reopening Alberta, summer day camps (with guidelines) are part of Phase 1 of the plan. “We are encouraged, and hopeful, with the Government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta colleges form economic task force
By Yoos, Cam on May 19th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta’s 11 Comprehensive Community College’s (CCCs) have launched an Economic Recovery Task Force to assist the work of local, provincial and federal governments, and industry, as they tackle the economic challenges faced as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The task force will be chaired by Grande Prairie Regional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA to address aid for farmers
By Jensen, Randy on May 19th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be hosting a session on their YouTube channel today discussing if governments are providing farmers with adequate aid during this pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected most Canadian business sectors, including farmers. Large financial help from governments, both federal and provincial, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteers offer truckers a place to rest and eat for free
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comFor the past six weeks a group of dedicated local volunteers led by a woman on a mission has been ensuring truck drivers passing through Lethbridge have a place to stop and eat for free, and a place to go to the bathroom.When the COVID-19 crisis hit, many roadside rest stops were closed, ... Read More »
2 responsesNational Day of Mourning honours workers
By Lethbridge Herald on April 28th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With no public ceremony this year to mark the National Day of Mourning to honour all workers who have died on the job in Canada, Burt Green, former shop steward for CUPE Local 70, still made his solitary way down to the workers’ monument at Mountainview Cemetery on Tuesday as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!River valley fire likely started by smoking materials
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A major fire which burned through the river valley in the area of the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands on Tuesday afternoon was likely started by improperly disposed smoking materials.“This is our fire season,” stated Chief of Fire and Emergency Services Marc Rathwell at a press briefing on Wednesday at city hall. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire burns in river valley
By Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge firefighter department was busy Tuesday afternoon as a wildfire burned a portion of the city’s river valley around the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands.Firefighters received assistance from a water-dropping helicopter, part of a resource sharing partnership with Alberta Forestry and Agriculture, as the tight spaces among the terrain of the river valley cottonwood ... Read More »
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