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Coulee Clean Up postponed
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The Helen Schuler Nature Centre has postponed the 2020 Coulee Clean Up, due to health concerns related to COVID-19. The centre made the decision after following advice from federal and provincial public health groups. “It was a pretty easy decision on our part, just following the guidelines that are coming ... 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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days cancelled
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
Lethbridge, AB – Due to ongoing developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic Lethbridge and District Exhibition has announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition of Whoop-Up Days Family Festival. On April 23 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that as a result of ongoing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, a ban ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man headed to jail on mischief, release order charges
By Shurtz, Delon on April 24th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who just can’t seem to stay away from his mother’s home, won’t have a problem staying away for the next several weeks, because he’ll be in jail. Justin Jordan Payne was sentenced to one month in jail after he pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of forcible entry, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrating the work of our volunteers
By Submitted Article on April 24th, 2020
Volunteer Lethbridge – Celebrating National Volunteer Week April 19-24 Volunteer Lethbridge connects and convenes individuals, groups and organizations to champion and leverage capacity across sectors. How the Community Can Help: National Volunteer Week is a coast-to-coast celebration of the commitment, dedication, generosity and selflessness of Canada’s volunteers. This year’s theme is “It’s time to applaud ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stick to pathways in wetlands
By Sulz, Dave on April 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Due to the fire which occurred Tuesday at the Elizabeth Hall Wetlands in the Lethbridge river valley, members of the public are being asked to only walk on the formal pathways in the area. There may be hidden off-path dangers, so the Lethbridge Fire Department is recommending that until further assessments can take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man, woman face drug, weapons charges
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Two children located inside home LETHBRIDGE HERALD Members of the Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team have charged a male and female with numerous drug and weapons offences following a search warrant at a westside home. In early April the CST began an investigation into suspected drug trafficking activity that culminated with the execution of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council defers Los Amigos ambulance donation to May 4
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has postponed its decision on whether or not to allow the donation of a decommissioned ambulance to this year’s Sunrise Rotary Club Los Amigos Project until its next regular council meeting on May 4. Council was asked during Monday’s public meeting to approve the donation of a single ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L researcher studying benefits of cannabis extracts on COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Preliminary research on certain cannabis cultivars shows that extracts made from these plant varieties may be beneficial to help the human body prevent COVID-19, or at least mitigate some of the worst effects of the disease which can lead to serious illness or death. The research was undertaken by University ... Read More »
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