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Studies suggest hearing loss and dementia may be connected
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The jury may still be out, but research seems to indicate hearing loss and cognitive health is likely connected. A study more than a decade ago involving about 630 participants revealed that hearing loss seemed to be independently associated with dementia, but it was unclear at the time if hearing loss is a ... Read More »
1 responseEmergency response bill includes change to election date
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is introducing sweeping legislation that the UCP says will allow it to more quickly and effectively manage emergencies. The Emergency Statutes Amendment Act was to be introduced Thursday afternoon in the legislature. Among the proposed changes is to the Election Act which would move the set election ... Read More »
6 responsesRecent rainstorm welcome, but more rain and snow needed
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com While some people might say enough with the rain already, David Westwood says bring it on. The manager of the St. Mary River Irrigation District acknowledges the recent and heavy rainstorm may cause some issues with flooding, but that doesn’t outweigh the need for rain on the prairies and snow in the mountains. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CCH valedictorian honoured to lead class across the stage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Catholic Central High School students are gearing up to walk across the stage this weekend to receive their diplomas, concluding their first 12 years of learning. This year’s valedictorian is Sam McAdam and principal Joanne Polec says he was the obvious choice, not only because of his high grade point average score, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geek Fest a world of nerdy fun
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
Everything you can think of geek and nerdy related was compiled under one roof during the Domesticated Divas inaugural Geek Fest at the Agri-Food and Trade Centre this past weekend. Geek Fest was meant to bring in people who are into genres such as the Marvel superhero universe, comic books, Star Wars and anime and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond Hospital Auxiliary needs help raising money for ER equipment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The Raymond Hospital Auxiliary isn’t a big organization, but it’s accomplishing big things. In fact, the auxiliary, with only about 13 volunteers, is striving to raise as much as $100,000 to help equip the hospital’s emergency department, which is scheduled for renovations and upgrading later this year. Fundraising for the ER began last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC gets monthly financial update from Exhibition
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
Acting CEO of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition Kim Gallucci on Tuesday gave the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council the monthly financial statement for May. Following a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and LDE earlier this year, council requested monthly financial reports which began in April. Initial budget projections estimated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days returning this year with paid admission
By Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge & District Exhibition announced Wednesday some changes and new features for Whoop-Up Days 2024 taking place Aug. 20 to Aug. 24 at the AgriFood Hub and Trade Centre. One of the changes announced was the return of a paid admission of $10 in advance and $15 at the ... Read More »
1 responseLHA asked to provide more info on housing project to City
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to recommend that council have City administration ask the Lethbridge Housing Authority to provide additional information regarding the budget, specific budget pressures and other project information for a new supportive housing project by the end of July. The ... Read More »
1 responseWoman jailed for robbing man at downtown library
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old woman who injured a man during a violent robbery last year has been sent to jail for six months, narrowly avoiding a considerably longer sentence. Cherish Summer Scott pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of robbery and being unlawfully in a house, for which the Crown recommended ... Read More »
1 responseSymphony celebrates longtime concertmaster on 50 years with orchestra
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra celebrated one of its members who reached a special milestone during their final concert of the season this week at Southminster United Church. Concertmaster and principal first violin Norbert Boehm marked 50 years with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra while playing the Series VI – Mozart’s Grand Mass, with the ... Read More »
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