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Blood Tribe declares local state of emergency over COVID-19
By Kalinowski, Tim on March 18th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Blood Tribe Reserve has declared a state of local emergency as it prepares to deal with COVID-19. Chief Roy Fox issued a state of emergency declaration for the Blood Reserve on Monday. He also announced $500,000 to be allocated to supports for Blood Reserve residents that need assistance for food and sanitation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond woman facing charges of assault at library
By Kalinowski, Tim on March 18th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald A 23-year-old Raymond woman has been arrested for assaulting two seniors by throwing hot coffee on them. Police were called to the downtown branch of the Lethbridge Public Library last Wednesday after receiving a report that two women had been assaulted during the recent public film festival. The Lethbridge Police Service investigation determined ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Movie Mill joins other theatres and closes doors to battle virus spread
By Sulz, Dave on March 18th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com The Movie Mill in Lethbridge has joined the list of Canadian theatres closing their doors as part of precautions against the spread of COVID-19. Leonard Binning, owner of the theatre on Mayor Magrath Drive South, said Monday the theatre would close at the end of the day and remain closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funeral homes limiting crowds to curb COVID-19 risk
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Following the best advice of Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, funeral homes across the province are only providing funeral services for gatherings of 50 or fewer people to lessen the risk of spreading COVID-19. Chris Martin Jong, general manager Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels and vice-president of the Alberta Funeral ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coutts border crossing preparing for spring influx
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2020
Canada Border Services Agency Travel advisory: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising travellers of the possibility for higher-than-usual traffic volumes expected at southern Alberta land crossings, including Coutts, over the next several weeks. Canadians returning from abroad due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) advisories, along with the seasonal return of Canadian snowbirds from the United States, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food banks joining forces to battle virus
By Bobinec, Greg on March 17th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Food Bank, Interfaith Food Bank and MyCityCare are banding together to co-ordinate emergency food services for the community’s most vulnerable citizens, as Lethbridge continues to battle the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. The partnership will co-ordinate services, maximize resources and provide the most effective and efficient support to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood donors needed in wake of cancellations
By Bobinec, Greg on March 17th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As many businesses and workplaces shut down their services during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent heavy social interaction and spreading the infection, one organization is still heavily in need of community involvement for the betterment of society. Canadian Blood Services has recently received a number of individual and group cancellations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to take added precautions while maintaining public transit
By Kalinowski, Tim on March 17th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge will be maintaining public transit while taking added precautions against the COVID-19 coronavirus. Enhanced cleaning measures, announced on Monday, will be in place to protect riders and City employees. This includes additional staff deployed to the downtown Park ‘n’ Ride terminal to clean touched surfaces throughout the day. All ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More area events cancelled
By Sulz, Dave on March 17th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD More area events were cancelled on Monday due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shaughnessy Community Hall announced Monday the facility will be closed until further notice, in keeping with AHS recommendations. Numerous other local events have announced cancellations or postponements as part of COVID-19 precautions, including: the Alberta Genealogical Society, Lethbridge Branch’s meeting scheduled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Internment Camp
By Submitted Article on March 17th, 2020
By Benjamin Weistra In the first month of the First World War, Canadian military officials began planning for an internment camp, to be located at the Exhibition Grounds in Lethbridge. Renovations were completed to convert the horse stables and poultry building into living quarters, and to add a barbed wire fence. The facility was opened ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Creating comfort in service industry
By Submitted Article on March 17th, 2020
Etiquette’s main focus is to create comfortable situations for us and those we share our world with. Through our conduct and speech, we can either make or break this goal. During a recent stay in one of our go-to hotels in Calgary, my husband and I received a card under the door from a member ... Read More »
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