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Woman gets life sentence in murder trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 28-year-old woman who wrapped a rope around the neck of her friend, then strangled her to death, has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 14 years. Melissa Martens-Lagasse was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, where Justice Vaughan Hartigan said the brutal ... Read More »
1 responseCity partners with Cavendish Farms to sponsor westside leisure complex
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Crossings Leisure Complex, formerly known as the ATB Centre, will now be named Cavendish Farms Centre thanks to a new sponsorship from Cavendish Farms. The City of Lethbridge announced Tuesday that they entered a $1 million, 10-year sponsorship agreement for $100,000 a year with Cavendish Farms. President of Cavendish Farms, Robert Irving, ... Read More »
1 responseWatch out for the warning signs of eating disorders
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA) is raising awareness of the different disorders many are dealing with, to break down stereotypes and offer help to those who need it. EDSNA is a non-profit organization and a registered charity dedicated to providing meaningful support to those affected directly and indirectly by eating ... Read More »
1 responseCollege nursing student secures funding to complete program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A second-year Bachelor of Nursing student at Lethbridge College has recently been awarded one of 20 Colleges and Institutes Canada Paul and Gerri Charette Bursaries. The $5,000 bursary provides support to students across Canada who demonstrate financial need and are facing challenges or barriers to participating in and completing post-secondary education. Mandy Mabe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Open house offers businesses look at recycling options
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An open house on Tuesday at City Hall gave businesses an opportunity to learn about options for the mandatory recycling and organics programs that have been implemented here. Large-scale and smaller companies had tables set up in the foyer offering businesses a wide range of information on available services and costs. Felipe Pereira ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University student departs for adventure on high seas
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2023
Leeza Voyevoda will be forever grateful for expanding her comfort zone, as the decision led to an unforgettable education opportunity overseas. Voyevoda is a local student at the University of Lethbridge who through her intrepid spirit had the confidence to leave her hometown and embark on an educational opportunity through being the Brawn Family Foundation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCC conserving more of Waterton Park Front
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 1st, 2023
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has acquired a new conservation site outside Waterton Lakes National Park, protecting more than 250-hectares of fescue grasslands, forests, and wetlands in the area. The 255-hectare project is located 10 kilometers south of Twin Butte in the Municipal District of Pincher Creek and Cardston County. It builds on over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic Bow On Tong building ravaged by fire
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2023
Ry Clarke –Â LETHBRIDGE HERALD –Â Local Journalism Initiative Reporter AÂ fire in downtown Lethbridge early Tuesday morning has left the historic Bow On Tong Building heavily scarred. At around 5 a.m. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at 316 2 Ave S, with crews from four city stations as well as from Coaldale ... Read More »
5 responsesBureaucratic housekeeping to assist with RCMP recruitment of experience officers
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2023
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The National Police Federation (NPF) and the RCMP have recently signed an important agreement that will pave the way for many experienced police officers to join the RCMP. President of the NPF, Brian SauvĂ©, said that when the NPF negotiated their first collective agreement with the government of Canada, there ... Read More »
4 responsesUniversity panel examines collegial governance reform
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2023
Ry Clarke Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter What kind of strategies would you like to see implemented that might provide more effective governance structures at post-secondary institutions? The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association (ULFA) hosted a Collegial Governance Roundtable discussion on Friday which looked to generate a conversation about successful collegial governance on university ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New technologies sprouting in agriculture
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2023
Ry Clarke Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge County continued with its three-day Nutrient Management Webinar Series on Monday to talk about technologies that are plowing the way toward innovation in the agricultural industry. Laio Silvia Sobrinho (Research Associate at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology) spoke about remote management and monitoring rotationally-grazed pastures, ... Read More »
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