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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 »
Be the first to comment!CUPE Local 70 delivers holiday cheer to charity
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 21st, 2022
Looking to give back to those that provide aid to the less fortunate, Lethbridge’s CUPE Local 70 delivered $2400 worth of gift cards to organizations in need on Friday. The Lethbridge Food Bank, Interfaith Food Bank, Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army, and the Angel Tree initiative were among those to receive the donations, chosen for ... Read More »
1 responseRural break-in nets perpetrator one year
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old man who helped steal $40,000 worth of items from a rural property last year has been sentenced to a year in jail. Nathaniel David Loft was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he changed previous pleas of not guilty in relation to four counts of housebreaking with intent to commit ... Read More »
1 responseFine issued for water licence violation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The owner of a southern Alberta company has been fined for contravening terms and conditions of his water licence. Robert Rettie, 61, was fined $2,500 after he pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of contravening an enforcement order under the Alberta Water Act. Court was told Rettie and his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Old Man Winter’s bitter bite no laughing matter: AHS
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com With temperatures plummeting into the minus 30s, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ellina Lytvyak with Alberta Health Services South shared some information Tuesday on how people can protect themselves. Lytvyak said when temperatures drop so precipitously, cold weather emergencies like frostbite and hypothermia become a concern, especially among those people ... Read More »
1 responseLocal student benefits through plasma donor recruitment bursary
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 20th, 2022
A Lethbridge College nursing student is celebrating a win granting them a $3,000 bursary towards education for recruiting plasma donors for Canadian Blood Services. Eliza Poettcker won the education-endowment by signing up 30 donors at a plasma donor centre between May and October 2022. This was the first time Canadian Blood Services offered a bursary ... Read More »
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