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Horner highlights UCP’s rural economic growth strategy
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government recently announced a five-year plan to drive economic growth to rural Alberta, while also addressing the challenges faced by rural communities. During an interview with the Herald, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Nate Horner said the economic development in rural Alberta plan took them around a year to put together. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sport Council giving back through Indigenous backpack project
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 22nd, 2022
The Lethbridge Sport Council is providing over 150 sport-filled-backpacks to Indigenous children and youth in communities across Lethbridge this holiday season. The Pathway to Participation for Indigenous Families is a project in support of making sure all children have access to sports, with backpacks providing new opportunities to participate in a variety of sports and ... Read More »
1 responseU of L offering micro-credential pathway into new media
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 22nd, 2022
The University of Lethbridge is ready to roll out its new program geared at giving learners the skills to thrive in the booming film industry and digital media here in Alberta, debuting in January 2023. The new short-term micro-credential offerings are designed for flexibility. Students can take any of the five new modules separately, gaining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College 101: Prospective students explore program offerings
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 22nd, 2022
Lethbridge College welcomed high school students from across southern Alberta to the campus Wednesday to try out its Exploratory Programming Day. The new initiative at the college, piloted in the spring of 2022, brought interested students from Grades 10, 11, and 12 to the campus for a day of hands-on sessions to learn about the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Convenience store theft results in five month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When a man and woman walked into a convenience store on Mayor Magrath Drive South last September, they were greeted by Rylan James Twigg who was dressed in black and wore over his face a black bandana with a distinctive skull pattern. As the man and woman entered the store Twigg pulled out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neuron plans return for spring
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 22nd, 2022
Neuron Mobility has wrapped up the first riding season of its e-scooters and e-bikes here in Lethbridge. Launching back in April 2022, Lethbridge riders have travelled over 430,000 kilometres on Neuron’s devices, with an average trip 2.6 kilometres and over 14 minutes of ride time. Expanding its riding area three times during that period, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire prompts officials to issue safety warning
By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2022
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A fire earlier this week at a home which sent an occupant to hospital in critical condition is prompting fire officials to remind residents to take precautions to stay safe during the holiday season. On Monday, Lethbridge Fire and EMS crews responded to a residential structure fire in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas morning will be brighter for patients at CRH
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Not everyone will be home for Christmas but thanks to a group of volunteers patients at Chinook Regional Hospital will get a little joy nonetheless. Adults and kids alike who have to spend what should be the festive season away from family and friends in the hospital will be getting special stockings thanks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Shakespeare Meets Dickens’ in fundraiser tonight at Casa
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2022
Shakespeare Meets Dickens, an annual fundraiser for the Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society (LSPS), is set for this evening at 7 p.m. at Casa. Kate Connolly, president of the LSPS and producer for Shakespeare in the Park and Shakespeare Meets Dickens, calls it “a very enjoyable relaxing event to launch yourselves into Christmas proper. It’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Effects of stress on astronauts key aspect of new U of L study
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2022
A new study being led by a team at the University of Lethbridge with neuroscientist Dr. Gerlinde Metz is examining what stress does to the human body in space, with results helping unlock clues to how we can help mitigate the effects of similar stressors on non-astronauts. Analyzing 335 blood samples from astronauts before, during, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Blood Services encouraging locals to donate in the new year
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2022
Canadian Blood Services is hoping to encourage Lethbridge residents to roll up their sleeves and give to save lives. Winter is a challenging time for blood and plasma donations, according to Canadian Blood Services six out of ten eligible donors in Canada believe donating blood or plasma over the holidays is important, yet only one ... Read More »
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