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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 »
Be the first to comment!College cancels Convocation
By Jensen, Randy on March 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD In an effort to do its part to restrict exposure to students during the COVID-19 pandemic, Lethbridge College has decided to cancel its 2020 Convocation. College president and CEO Paula Burns sent an email message to students on Thursday morning about the decision. “Although it may not come as a surprise, I am ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soup kitchen seeks volunteers, cash donations to maintain operation
By Jensen, Randy on March 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen is looking for monetary donations and more volunteers to help the city’s most vulnerable get through the COVID-19 crisis in the best way possible. “We are getting more on the product side than we are on the funding side,” says Bill Ginther, executive director of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City rallied during 1918 Spanish flu pandemic
By Jensen, Randy on March 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge has faced a pandemic before and came out stronger because of it, says Lethbridge Historical Society president Belinda Crowson. Just as the horrors of the First World War came to an end, a war which killed an estimated 20 million people worldwide, an even greater horror descended on humanity, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man changes plea
By Shurtz, Delon on March 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man scheduled to stand trial on several charges changed his mind and pleaded guilty during a hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. Although Calgary lawyer Shaun Leochko said there were issues relating to his client’s arrest that could have been argued at trial, Jason Anthony Morin decided to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced on drug and obstruction charges
By Shurtz, Delon on March 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man who tried to run from police last month will spend some time in jail. Police were patrolling around 18 street North Feb. 19 after receiving complaints of drug houses in the area. They saw Kyle James Young Pine walking away from a drug house and questioned him, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City prepared to use emergency powers
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City is preparing to use its emergency powers to do what is necessary to slow the COVID-19 outbreak, and is considering the economic implications to local businesses should the crisis continue for a prolonged period of time. “It has become clear through our Emergency Co-ordination Centre that we do ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge College cancels 2020 Convocation
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2020
The following message was sent to Lethbridge College students today by Dr. Paula Burns, President and CEO: Good morning, Although it may not come as a surprise, I am disappointed to have to write this email to let you know that this year’s Convocation ceremony has been cancelled. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 global ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several stores in Park Place temporarily close
By Bobinec, Greg on March 19th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Some stores in Park Place Mall have decided to close down their shops for the protection of the public, along with their staff and other staff members throughout the mall. In a statement released Wednesday, Park Place mall officials say they have taken various steps to prevent the spread of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restaurants taking different approaches to cope with virus
By Bobinec, Greg on March 19th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As the City of Lethbridge works at reducing the amount of social activity and encouraging social distancing throughout the city, many restaurants, bars and fast-food establishments are choosing different alternatives to work around the COVID-19 outbreak. Some local restaurants such as Firestone Restaurant and Bar have made the proactive choice ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID-19 case reported connected with Catholic Central High School
By Jensen, Randy on March 19th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Catholic Central High School in Lethbridge confirmed one person associated with the school has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Holy Spirit Catholic School Division confirmed the positive result on Wednesday afternoon, but there was no additional information which could be provided. The case is now in the hands of Alberta Public Health. ... Read More »
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