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College hosts career fair
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge College was buzzing with students, alumni and employers during the college’s annual career fair on Thursday with booths spilling out of the gymnasium into the hallway and reaching Centre Core. Vice president Research and Partnerships and interim vice president Academic, Kenny Corscadden said around 90 employers were present hoping to recruit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown fires take steep jump, task force hears
By Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2024
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Downtown fires increased by 133 per cent from 2022 to 2023, according to a report submitted to the Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Task Force on Thursday. The task force, a sub-committee of the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council, met at 7:30 a.m. in council chambers. Unlike ... Read More »
3 responsesEducation support workers to rally for better pay
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 8th, 2024
Education support workers are calling for fair pay because they say they are unable to live off poverty wages they are receiving within Alberta. Local education support workers will be joining their counterparts across the province on Saturday with a rally to bring attention to their message that current are lower than the poverty line ... Read More »
6 responsesWoman gets house arrest for defrauding U of L
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A city woman who was set to stand trial for three weeks in May for defrauding the University of Lethbridge of thousands of dollars, has been placed on house arrest. Donna Court, whose trial in Lethbridge Court of King’s bench was cancelled, pleaded guilty last month to one count of fraud over $5,000, ... Read More »
2 responsesGalt event showcases Afro-fusion dance moves
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the community had the opportunity to learn some Afro-fusion dance moves during the Creative Community:Black History Month event at the Galt Museum and Archives Wednesday. Abdulaziz Sani of the BIPOC foundation spoke to attendees about the history of African dances that have influenced other rhythms in South America prior to teaching ... Read More »
2 responsesWorkplace is evolving, Chamber session told
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 8th, 2024
With the rapid advancement of technology and the introduction of Generation Z into the workforce the workplace is evolving. Gathering to delve deeper into the some of the challenges and triumphs of multi-generational, or generationally diverse workplaces, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce welcomed Natalie Amyotte, Director of Human Resources and Privacy with Lethbridge Family Services, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in sex assaults granted bail to attend addiction treatment centre
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of holding two women against their will and sexually assaulting them, will be released on bail as soon as he’s able to attend a treatment centre. Justice Jerry LeGrandeur agreed during a bail hearing this week in Lethbridge court of justice to release Bernard Alonzo Gibson from remand ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity of Lethbridge partners with Blood Tribe on health project
By Lethbridge Herald on February 7th, 2024
Theodora MacLeod – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Following a 2022 memorandum of understanding, the University of Lethbridge and Blood Tribe Department of Health are launching a multi-phased project that was officially named as part of a Saapihtsimaani (prayer and pipe ceremony) on Tuesday in Standoff. Dubbing the health initiative Sokkinakia’pi–which comes from the work ... Read More »
2 responsesCity starting water meter upgrade project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge will be upgrading thousands of water meters across the city to make it more convenient to read without disturbing residents or their pets while staff are in their yards. Water and wastewater operations manager Leanne Lammertsen said Tuesday this is a three-year program to replace about 10,000 water meters ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge loses a theatre icon; Fran Rude made an impact on city arts community
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The curtain has closed on the life of a Lethbridge theatre icon. Fran Rude died Friday at the age of 86 at Chinook Regional Hospital. Since word broke of her passing, social media has been flooded with tributes to a woman who gave a multitude of people over the decades the chance to ... Read More »
1 responseSPC to consider request for treatment plant design projects
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday will hear a request to amend the 2022-31 Capital Improvement Program to add detailed design projects for capacity expansions at the water treatment plant. The SPC consists of all members of city council. A report prepared by Infrastructure Services Director ... Read More »
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