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City modifies operations to limit public contact during COVID-19 crisis
By Jensen, Randy on March 21st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge has modified operations to additional City facilities to limit public contact and minimize the risk of the transmission of COVID-19. Lethbridge Transit Administration Building, 619 4 Ave. N., is now closed to the public. Customers can load Breeze Cards over the phone by calling 311. Invoices can also be ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge East MLA says province doing everything it can
By Jensen, Randy on March 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf says the provincial government is doing everything it can under unprecedented circumstances during this COVID-19 crisis to keep Albertans safe and to ensure that people can pay their bills. “The extraordinary circumstance, I believe, is the reason we have to have an extraordinary response,” he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Churches work to stayed connected to congregations
By Sulz, Dave on March 21st, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Many people these days are likely praying for deliverance from the COVID-19 pandemic – they’re just not doing it from the church pews. Social-distancing measures that have been implemented to help combat the spread of the coronavirus have prompted local church congregations to halt the traditional gatherings for Sunday services. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province must do more, says Lethbridge-West MLA
By Jensen, Randy on March 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge West MLA and Opposition finance critic Shannon Phillips says the Alberta government needs to be doing significantly more to help families and small businesses weather the COVID-19 crisis. Phillips says the provincial government’s program to pay those waiting for EI benefits $573 a week while waiting for the federal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Support for COVID-19
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2020
The City of Lethbridge has been working with the community to identify all organizations and businesses that are providing supports and services during the COVID-19 crisis and list them in one location for ease of use. At this time, the City has been able to work with dozens of organizations and businesses to update their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police advising of scam impersonating Lethbridge Police Service officers
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2020
From Lethbridge Police Service: Lethbridge Police are advising the public of a scam involving the impersonation of LPS officers. On March 19, 2020 a local man was contacted by phone and advised his social insurance number had been used in a multi-million fraud. The caller asked the male for his SIN to confirm it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced on several charges
By Shurtz, Delon on March 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who used a chisel, railroad spike and even a plastic sign as weapons to intimidate others will spend some time behind bars. Mark Vielle was sentenced to seven months in jail after pleading guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial to charges of resisting a peace officer, uttering threats to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Share your pain experiences
By Submitted Article on March 20th, 2020
Task force seeking input from Canadians living with chronic pain Michelle Sauve ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES Maya Angelou is famously quoted to say, “I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one.” When my personal journey with chronic pain began over two years ago, this quote stuck in my mind. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be careful with what you flush down the toilet
By Kalinowski, Tim on March 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Staying at home in self-isolation can be boring and uncomfortable, but if people persist in flushing stuff into the sewers that shouldn’t be flushed, that home-stay is going to get a whole lot more uncomfortable very quickly, says City of Lethbridge Water and Wastewater operations manager Leanne Lammersten. “We do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Facebook group offering help to locals in need
By Bobinec, Greg on March 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A the Lethbridge Support Circle group on Facebook that is bringing the community together in a time of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic to share resources with individuals in need. Lethbridge Support Circle opened to the public last Friday and already has just under 2,000 members who are looking for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Managing your finances during COVID-19 time
By Submitted Article on March 20th, 2020
My employer is closing our office because of the coronavirus and suggesting we all work from home. I am now starting to really panic about everything and I am worried about not making my payments on my mortgage if my employer decides to lay us off. Is there anything I can do? – Bill Dear ... Read More »
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