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Simulation hub offers immersive learning experience for students
By Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Hands on learning has been taken to a whole new level at Lethbridge Polytechnic thanks to the Simulation Hub at the Centre for Health and Wellness, which is now internationally accredited. The Simulation Hub is accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), making Lethbridge Polytechnic one of four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pedestrian collision sends three children to hospital
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The community has rallied to support a local family as they take care of their three young children who were struck by a vehicle on Monday morning on their way to school. Lethbridge Police shared in a statement that just after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, police responded to a report that three children, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police look to put freeze on vehicle thefts
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with multiple agencies across the province, will be once again trying to prevent the theft of unlocked and unattended idling vehicles through their Operation Cold Start campaign. Const. Donald Realini with the community resource unit and youth engagement officer spoke to media Monday morning and said the operation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council returns today with full agenda on housing, animal control and other matters
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council returns to chambers today for their first meeting of 2025 after a holiday break. This will be the first full meeting of council since they wrapped up two days of meetings on December 12. It starts at 12:30 p.m. Council has a full agenda with nine items alone on the ... Read More »
1 responseU of L researcher helping to make life in space less stressful
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 21st, 2025
A professor from the University of Lethbridge is taking research to new heights as she is part of a global group of researchers who are studying how space travel impacts stress and how they can use their findings to improve space travel and quality of life here on earth. Gerlinde Metz, professor of neuroscience at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film project showing love for theatre
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Allen Gibson is a theatre lifer. And the Lethbridge resident who first became hooked on live theatre at the age of five while living in White Rock, B.C. Is showing his love for theatre in a new short film funded by Telus Storyhive. Gibson received $20,000 in funding from Storyhive for the project ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boehm playing final season with Musaeus string quartet
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 18th, 2025
The Lethbridge Symphony’s Musaeus string quartet, along with special guest Joan Rogers on the clarinet, will bring beloved works by Brahms and Dvorak on Saturday evening at the Southminister United Church. Viki Hegedus, executive director of the Lethbridge Symphony Association, says attendees will enjoy conversational piece between the strings and clarinet. “Our special guest is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!STARS lottery looks for support for critical care
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com To kick off STARS’ 40th anniversary and the launch of the 32nd annual STARS Lottery Alberta, this year STARS lottery is having its largest ever prize pool. From now until Mar. 27, Albertans can buy their tickets for a chance to win thousands of prizes, including one grand prize dream home here in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piikani group Alberta’s first-ever Citizens on Patrol on First Nation
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 18th, 2025
The Piikani Nation has made history by being Alberta’s first-ever Citizens on Patrol on a First Nation, which is in partnership with the Alberta RCMP. The Piikani chapter began in October with its first patrol taking place Halloween night. Alberta Citizens on Patrol Association (ACOPA) is a volunteer-based initiative which uses local residents to work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Cross offering course in pet first aid
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 18th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Many people consider cats and dogs to be members of their family, with some going as far as calling them their “babies,” but how many of those fur parents know what to do in an emergency? The Canadian Red Cross now offers an online first aid course for dogs and cats to help ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man sharing journey of a life in ink
By Lethbridge Herald on January 17th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Many believe tattoos are forever and in a way they are correct. But that doesn’t mean tattoos cannot be re-worked or covered up, as a Lethbridge man has proven multiple times to a vast audience. Remy, as he is known on social media platforms, has been sharing his ink journey ... Read More »
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