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Radon gas a danger to lung health
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 26th, 2022
According to Health Canada, radon is the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers, and it’s present in almost everyone’s home. Radon is a radioactive gas, released during the breakdown of uranium in soil and rock. It’s invisible, odourless, and tasteless, and therefore physically undetectable. While it doesn’t pose the immediate danger of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New children’s book explores Alberta’s diversity from A-to-Z
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 26th, 2022
Mindy Johnstone is an author and illustrator from Banff, and her new children’s book A is for Alberta is laid out in an A-to-Z style with simple text and vibrant acrylic paintings that portray the diversity of Alberta’s seasons and landscapes. In Johnstone’s bio, she says that she “enjoys capturing moments in nature by painting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dopamine Boxing putting Parkinson’s on the ropes
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Parkinson’s disease sufferer Robin Hood believes boxing therapy is improving his quality of life. Hood is among several people who participate in a program that uses boxing training to combat the effects of their disease. Parkinson’s disease impacts dopamine production and receptors, says Lethbridge Dopamine Boxing head coach Chris Campbell. ... Read More »
1 responseMultiple petty thefts result in 30 day sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old Lethbridge man caught stealing from numerous businesses to support his drug habit has received a short jail sentence. Robert Allan Moczo was sentenced to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to eight counts of theft under $5,000, and one count each of obstructing a ... Read More »
1 responseAutopsy report in Tailfeathers case soon to be released to defence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After waiting months to receive an autopsy report relating to the death of a Fort Macleod man more than a year ago, the wait may finally be over. Lawyers for five people charged in the death of Lane Tailfeathers were in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where they told the judge they were still ... Read More »
1 responseVox Musica to perform ‘Joy and Justice’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Vox Musica Choral Society is ready to present their fall concert featuring a 2000 year old message set to two pieces of music composed 300 years apart, during one performance on Saturday at Southminster United Church. The concert, titled Joy and Justice, will feature two major works: Magnificat in D, BWV 243 by ... Read More »
1 responseHealth fair puts seniors in touch with needed resources
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A health fair staged by the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre and students in Mary Nugent’s community health nursing course at the University Lethbridge on Thursday was aimed at connecting seniors to available resources. About 20 different services and organizations set up in the Nord-Bridge multi-purpose hall to assist visitors with their needs. Nugent said ... Read More »
1 responseCastle Mountain offering ‘sneak peek’ this weekend
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 25th, 2022
Castle Mountain Resort along the southern slopes of the Rocky Mountains is announcing the earliest opening they have had in modern history, with a sneak-peek this weekend Nov. 26 – 27 followed by an official opening day on Friday, Dec. 2. “We will be open this weekend for what we are calling our ‘sneak peek’. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man fined nearly $2,000 for possessing firearm without license
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man was fined nearly $2,000 after he was caught with a stolen handgun early last year. On March 22, 2021 a city resident told police one of his firearms had disappeared and police began an investigation, during which they learned from a third party that Gage Eresman had been showing his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taber RCMP assist in escaped ostrich roundup
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com The Mounties always get their man – or bird, as the case may be. The Corn Capital of Canada suffered an avian invasion on Thursday morning after 20 ostriches escaped from an enclosure prompting law enforcement to lend a hand in corralling the flightless birds. According to a release from the Taber-Vauxhall RCMP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Phillips responds to fiscal update
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 25th, 2022
Alberta workers have the second slowest wage growth in Canada, according to information highlighted in a press conference on Thursday with Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips. According to new data from Statistics Canada, Alberta’s average weekly earnings have grown by 2.6 per cent, just ahead of Prince Edward Island at 2.4 per cent. During the ... Read More »
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