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More doctors working in city, province
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The latest quarterly report from the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons show the number of physicians in Lethbridge has grown by 27 in the last year. There are now 306 physicians in the physicians here, up from 279 a year ago, an increase of 9.7 per cent. Three of those have come ... Read More »
1 responseEducation student workshop brainstorms teacher wellbeing
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 18th, 2024
Master of Education students spent time this week brainstorming and putting together presentations on how to promote teacher wellbeing, which were then judged by a panel of education experts. Lisa Starr, Dean for the Faculty of Education, says this is the first time they have done something like this on this scale. There were 80 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Camp Day gives support to thousands of kids
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com For many local youth enjoying summer activities could be difficult due to cost but thanks to Tim Hortons’ Camp Day thousands have been able to take part in developing lifelong skills for the last 50 years. Stefa Pynn, owner of three West Lethbridge Tim Hortons locations, says it is very important for her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous mural paints a message of unity
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 18th, 2024
An Indigenous mural was recently completed outside of Casa as part of reinvigoration project of Rotary Square. The mural titled “Sending Blessings” was painted by Nathan Meguinis, an Indigenous artist based out of Calgary. The artist says the piece reflects how art is meant to help unify people in the fact we all need help. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver who almost hit police car pleads guilty to dangerous driving
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who nearly collided with several vehicles, including a police car, will spend nearly three months in jail. Daniel Robert Conine was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, where he pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving. At about 5 p.m. on July 8 of last year, a ... Read More »
1 responseMan to receive addictions treatment following sentencing in disturbances
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Threatening people at a restaurant and the Lethbridge Soup kitchen has earned a 63-year-old man a jail sentence. On April 21 of this year police were called to a Tim Horton’s restaurant where Kennedy Fitzgerald Waldron had been causing a disturbance while armed with a knife. A little earlier Waldron had asked to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who are the Hells Angels, Lethbridge’s newest gang?
By Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2024
Justin Sibbet – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It has recently become common knowledge the Hells Angels have arrived in Lethbridge, bringing mixed reviews along with them. Some on social media have said they are eager to see the outlaw biker gang on the streets of the city, but others have shared a less positive ... Read More »
10 responsesCity launches summer edition of Mighty Neighbour program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has launched its summer version of the Mighty Neighbour initiative called Mighty Neighbour: Super Summer Edition and they are asking residents to take part by sharing stories with them. Heather Gowland, Transportation Community coordinator with the City of Lethbridge, says the initiative was so successful during the winter edition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Various issues causing headache for child intervention practitioners in Alberta
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com For two years, child intervention practitioners have been facing an uphill battle, according to union representatives. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE), says “an Alberta government hiring practice has created a crisis in care that is putting vulnerable children at risk.” Curtis Jackson, vice president of AUPE, says the children who are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province expands early grade assessments, upsetting teachers
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com The Government of Alberta has announced an expansion of its early grade proficiency assessments, though not everyone is happily welcoming the changes. In 2022, the province launched proficiency assessments for students between grades one and three. Last week, the Alberta minister of education, Demetrios Nicolaides, announced the government would be broadening this initiative ... Read More »
1 responseDrowning deaths more common in the summer
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com A warm day on the water can quickly become a worst nightmare in mere seconds, but mere seconds may also prevent such a catastrophe. Next week is National Drowning Prevention Week, with July 25 being recognized as World Drowning Prevention Day. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) theme this year for World Drowning Prevention ... Read More »
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