LETHBRIDGE The last time Alberta eased restrictions back in January allowing for salons, gyms, restaurants and pubs to open their doors business owners were cautiously optimistic about being able to welcome back customers. That optimism came with a sense of uncertainty, though. After all, the rollercoaster ride of enforcing and easing restrictions in what seemed like a loop of agonizing déjà vu had already been underway for nearly a year. This time around there s a much different feeling when it comes to the most recent easing of restrictions in Alberta. We re being told that July 1, things open up. Weddings, parties, festivals so now, I really hope that translates into more business, said Levi Cox, owner of Catwalk Salon and Spa.
LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlours and piercing shops have all been given the green light to welcome back customers by appointment only this coming Monday for one-on-one services. However, some salon owners in Lethbridge are trying to keep their expectations in check knowing the province could reverse Thursday’s decision if cases surge in the coming weeks. Owner of Southern Roots Hair Design Davita Deering said she feels fortunate to be able to re-open, but knows everything could change in short order. “It’s a little scary. You kind of wonder if you’re going to get another notice saying actually, we’re shutting you down… It can be hard when they’re yo-yoing because you spend all this money to re-open, just for them to turn around and say actually, we’re going to close you.”
WATERTOWN â Neither team was at full strength, but Watertown closed out a 65-62 win over Wilson Central on the power play Saturday afternoon.
Only seven Wildcats were available for the game and three were fouled out, leaving just four on the floor for the final 25.6 seconds as Watertown rallied.
Gavin Clayborne connected on two free throws with 20.6 seconds left to put Watertown in front 63-62 and two more for insurance with 11.8 ticks as the Purple Tigers, playing for the first time in eight days since their first loss of the season, at DeKalb County, before having two rescheduled games canceled during the week due to COVID, improved to 7-1 going into a two-week Wilson County Schools-mandated break from competition.
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Catwalk Salon owner Levi Cox styles a client s hair Wednesday as his downtown business works overtime to accommodate final customer appointments before the new restrictions come into effect this weekend. Herald photo by Ian Martens @IMartensHerald
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald With COVID-19 numbers across Alberta showing no sign of slowing, many local businesses will be shutting down for the next month. On Tuesday, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced stronger public health measures in light of rising COVID-19 cases. “While the government announced restrictions late November to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, numbers have continued to spiral,” said Cyndi Vos, CEO Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, in a release. “While the move towards tighter restrictions is not desirable, the only way we can move towards economic recovery is for the government to reduce the transmission of