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Neudorf sees common ground between agriculture and infrastructure

By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 17th, 2023

Farming Smarter, a local research foundation, held its 2023 conference and trade show at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge Wednesday and Thursday. The event featured information sessions and talks from the Farming Smarter agronomists, as well as guest speakers from universities and the ag industry. Nathan Neudorf, Alberta’s minister of infrastructure and deputy premier, addressed ... Read More »

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Government house leader discusses upcoming budget in SACPA talk

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 17th, 2023

The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed Joseph Schow, UCP MLA for Cardston-Siksika and Government House Leader, to its Thursday session at the Lethbridge Senior Citizen’s Organization. Speaking on the topic of ‘The Fiscal Outlook for 2023, and a Recap of Years Past’, Schow gave audience members insight on the provincial budget and what ... Read More »

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SPC recommending council give federal funding for Streets Alive outreach program

By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2023

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A request that city council approve up to $215,460 of Reaching Home federal funding for the  Streets Alive Mission to operate outreach programming brought a strong response from a member of city council at Thursday’s Cultural and Standing Policy Committee. John Middleton-Hope, who is not a member of the SPC but ... Read More »

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Nomination deadline approaching for Black Excellence Award Gala

By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 16th, 2023

The Black Students Association and the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association will be hosting a Black Excellence Award Gala on March 4 at the Multicultural Association. “The Black Excellence Awards Gala is actually an initiative that was started by the University of Lethbridge Black Student’s Association. And they’re collaborating with us. And we are hosting the ... Read More »

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Farming Smarter keynote speaker talks about diversification and management strategies

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Ontario farmer Blake Vince made a lot of sense Wednesday when, as keynote speaker at the 2023 Farming Smarter Conference in Lethbridge, he spoke about no-tillage farming. Vince, a fifth generation farmer, also spoke about diversifying cover crops and re-introducing ruminant animals to the farm, as well as other management strategies which have ... Read More »

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Flag raising celebrates inauguration of Maple Leaf

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 16th, 2023

The Royal Canadian General Stewart Branch held a ceremony at Lethbridge City Hall on Wednesday to celebrate National Flag Day. The gathering celebrated the inauguration of the flag of Canada in 1965, where it was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill. Joined by the RCMP Veterans Association, the event highlighted their distinction of ... Read More »

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‘Excuses to Connect’ seeks to improve student mental health

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A graduate from the University of Lethbridge is the founder of Excuses to Connect and is consulting with the university on how to create connections for students to improve their mental health. Excuses to Connect started as a topic for a TedEx talk that Richard Lee-Thai had the opportunity to give in Calgary. ... Read More »

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Course introduces students to the art of stained glass

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2023

Kathy Schwarz taught an Introduction to Stain Glass course over the past weekend at Casa. “Basically if you look at any church windows that are out there, that’s a good example of stained glass,” said Schwarz. The key to making a successful stained glass project, according to Schwarz, is to create a pattern, cutting pieces ... Read More »

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Dhillon School of Business earns accreditation extension

By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 16th, 2023

The University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business has received its accreditation extension for an additional five-year term by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The university’s business school was initially accredited in 2018, and is among only six per cent of business schools accredited worldwide. The AACSB is the longest-serving ... Read More »

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Proposed parking fine increase stalls at SPC; Council being asked to have administration do engagement on issue

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Don’t increase parking fines! That message was made loud and clear to city council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee on Wednesday afternoon by business owners and others. And the SPC took that message to heart. The SPC dealt with the plan to raise parking fines in the City and ... Read More »

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Robbery trial rescheduled for later this year

By Lethbridge Herald on February 15th, 2023

Delon Shurtz – Lethbridge Herald A robbery trial that was cancelled last month to allow defence more time to prepare, has been rescheduled to run later in the year. Hank Lee Tremblay, 39, was expected to stand trial for five days beginning Jan. 12 in Lethbridge provincial court, but it was cancelled after Tremblay’s lawyer ... Read More »

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