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SMRID releases terms of reference for Chin Reservoir expansion
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS ssnews@sunnysouthnews.com on January 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Correction: It was previously reported the Alberta Wildlife Association filed a request for designation. This article has been corrected to show Ecojustice (on behalf of nine interested parties, including the Alberta Wilderness Association) filed the request for federal IAAC designation in 2021. Documents of support for this IAAC designation request were submitted by ... Read More »
1 responseCollege’s new president addressing post-COVID challenges
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College not only welcomed a new president and CEO in 2022, but also students, faculty and staff fully back on campus after the COVID-19 pandemic. Lethbridge College president and CEO, Brad Donaldson, said he was able to witness the excitement of the return to campus on the faces of everyone that was ... Read More »
1 responseTime of loneliness: Film screening to explore ‘The Great Disconnect’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Two local organizations will be hosting screenings of a film that raises a question about the possibility to overcome our modern culture of disconnectedness and rediscover how truly essential we are to one another. Be Fit for Life Centre’s Wellness Wednesday will be hosting a virtual screening of “The Great Disconnect” on Jan. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eleven regions in Alberta conserved through NHCP
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Nature Conservancy Canada will be able to conserve an additional 130,000 hectares of priority natural habitat over the next three years thanks to the Natural Heritage Conservation Program’s (NHCP) extension announced last month. NCC spokesperson, Sean Feagan, said the NHCP is very important to NCC’s work as it allows them to conserve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATCO Structures acquires Lethbridge-based manufacturer Triple M
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2023
Lethbridge-based company Triple M Modular Housing has been acquired by ATCO Ltd. Terms of the deal were not immediately available. Triple M is a leading North American manufacturer of factory-built modular housing situated in north Lethbridge. “This acquisition boosts ATCO’s status as a global leader and innovator in modular construction, offering our customers a diverse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Triple whammy’ of respiratory illnesses circulating in city
By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2023
Ry Clarke – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Holidays make for a great time to gather with loved ones and family, toasting over holiday meals as we come together. But another thing the season brings with it might not be what anyone wanted for Christmas — a respiratory virus. Influenza A (H3N2), COVID, and RSV ... Read More »
1 responseMurder suspect makes first court appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of stabbing his wife to death two days after Christmas made his first appearance in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday. David Albert Dragland, who attended court by CCTV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was represented by duty counsel, who simply asked to adjourn the matter for a week and told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Conversation planned to promote engagement
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is inviting residents to engage in a community conversation this month at the Enmax Centre. And yes, parking will be free. More than 25 City programs and services will be on display Jan. 18 from 3 until 7 p.m. in the Enmax concourse. The free event will include public ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous students welcomed to college campus
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 4th, 2023
Winter holidays are wrapping up and post-secondary students are getting ready for another semester in Lethbridge. Lethbridge College hosted its New Student Orientation with several programs welcoming students back on Jan. 3-4. On Tuesday, Indigenous Services held its Winter Welcome getting students ready for the semester, helping enhance their upcoming time on campus with helpful ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College board chair receives Jubilee medal
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The chair of Lethbridge College’s Board of Governors, Michael Marcotte, was one of a number of southern Albertans recently honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. Marcotte is a long-time Lethbridge business owner and chair of the college’s board of governors since 2019. He received his medal at a ceremony held at ... Read More »
1 responseOperation Red Nose successful despite volunteer shortage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Operation Red Nose finished 2022 with a successful campaign across the country, and with a great comeback locally after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In total across the country, over 26,000 motorists and their passengers were able to arrive home safely thanks to the many volunteers that took time from ... Read More »
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