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New video marks World Water Day
By Yoos, Cam on March 23rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A non-profit group of southern Alberta landowners believe it is important for people to know where their water actually comes from, and to coincide with World Water Day 2020 on Sunday, the Livingstone Landowners Group has released a new documentary video on the sources of Canada’s prairie rivers. “Finding Water: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piano workshop draws more than 65
By Sulz, Dave on March 23rd, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge Registered Music Teachers The University of Lethbridge Conservatory of Music and the Lethbridge Registered Music Teachers recently collaborated on an event for piano teachers and students in our community. The seventh annual Keys to Piano workshop took place March 6-7 at Casa in Lethbridge. The workshop was presented by the University of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Education announces guidelines
By Jensen, Randy on March 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Alberta Education has announced new guidelines are in place to direct how students will learn while in-school classes are cancelled due to the provincial health emergency. The province has worked with the Alberta School Boards Association, the College of Alberta School Superintendents, the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the Association of Independent Schools & ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Call to action: responding to COVID-19 together
By Submitted Article on March 23rd, 2020
SUBMITTED BY VOLUNTEER LETHBRIDGE The City of Lethbridge is calling on our entire community to support each other in this difficult and unprecedented time. We recognize the basic needs and social impact the pandemic is causing for everyone. To this end we need your help. As of March 18, HelpSeeker.org is reorienting its service delivery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library to stream various activities
By Yoos, Cam on March 23rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library is trying to ease some of the household stress of finding stuff to keep children and others occupied, through various opportunities to access their resources online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Library cards are free for the public to access, thanks to the City of Lethbridge funding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Copper theft charges dropped
By Shurtz, Delon on March 23rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Criminal charges against a man who was accused of breaking into a City electrical substation with his son last spring have been withdrawn. Charges of shopbreaking and commit mischief, shopbreaking and commit theft, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and possession of ID documents, against David Bradley Priest were withdrawn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police warn of new scam
By Jensen, Randy on March 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police are advising the public of a scam involving the impersonation of LPS officers. Last week a local man was contacted by phone and told his social insurance number had been used in a multi-million-dollar fraud. The caller asked the male for his SIN to confirm it was under investigation and he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Homeless feeling strain of outbreak
By Jensen, Randy on March 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgherald.com The city’s homeless are trying to get on as best they can despite the COVID-19 crisis, but are beginning to feel the strains of the outbreak like everyone else in the community. The streets are calm for now, says Julie Kissick, co-founder of Streets Alive Mission. “They are not concerned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Referee assault case adjourned to May 29
By Shurtz, Delon on March 21st, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men charged after a referee was attacked at a youth hockey tournament in Lethbridge last year won’t return to court until later this spring. The matter for Robert Farrell Creighton and Todd William Cross Child was in Lethbridge provincial court Friday, but adjourned to May 29. Lethbridge lawyer Miranda ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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