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Teamworks program helps connect people to supply chain industry
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2023
Teamworks Career Centre this month will be starting a 15-week training program designed to give unemployed and underemployed individuals applicable skills in the supply chain industry. Teamworks is on the third floor of the Post Office downtown. The program starts Feb. 27. “We run government funded programs that help unemployed and underemployed Albertans get back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt Museum art event pays homage to Louis Riel
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2023
The Galt Museum and Archives hosted a special programming event on Tuesday to celebrate Louis Riel Day, inviting guests to come down to the museum and learn about the political leader of the Metis people, while also creating a piece of dot art, which the Metis are known for. Teaching understanding through hands on experience, ... Read More »
1 responseCity to issue tickets for parked vehicles impeding clearing work on snow routes
By Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Welcome back to winter! Just a week ago, City crews were patching potholes with an asphalt recycler but thanks to the fury of Mother Nature, snowplow crews began operating 12-hour shifts Monday as winter returned. City transportation manager Darwin Juell said Tuesday Phase 1 snow routes were declared Monday morning ... Read More »
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By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The morning commute could be treacherous today thanks to weather which has prompted a winter storm warning. The warning was issued Monday by Environment and Climate Change Canada for southern Alberta. Heavy snowfall was expected to start Monday night along the British Columbia border and spread overnight east toward the Cypress Hills. By ... Read More »
1 responseBoora receives Queen’s Jubilee Medal honour for community service
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 21st, 2023
Businessman Bal Boora received the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal in a small ceremony Friday afternoon at the constituency office of Shannon Phillips, MLA for Lethbridge-West. In presenting the award, Phillips was effusive in praising “his community service volunteerism at the hospital, the library, Meals-on-Wheels, Operation Red Nose, and the homeless shelter. He’s established a scholarship, ... Read More »
1 responseHealthcare a problem, Phillips has confidence in the solution
By Cal Braid - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 21st, 2023
In 2021, local hair stylist Branden Sant suffered a serious back injury. He didn’t have a family doctor to help him through it, and on Friday, he shared his story publicly at the Galt Museum. Shannon Phillips, MLA for Lethbridge-West, and Rob Miyashiro, Alberta NDP candidate for Lethbridge-East, joined Sant to support him and offer ... Read More »
1 responseCoalhurst solar project tackles greenhouse gas emissions
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 21st, 2023
The town of Coalhurst held an official opening for its new solar PV ground mount system on Wednesday at the town’s sewage lagoon site along range road 223. The project was completed last fall, operational on October 24 and was constructed by miEnergy for $155,282, with 41 per cent of the total covered from funding ... Read More »
1 responseMayor to ask support for seeking funding for a third bridge study
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council today will consider an official business motion from mayor Blaine Hyggen calling on council to authorize him to seek provincial and federal funding for a study into a third river crossing. That crossing is specifically for the Chinook Trail river crossing. A report presented to council on October 11 of ... Read More »
1 responseArtist making her mark in the realm of abstracts
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2023
Local abstract artist Beverly Waters is the featured Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge artist for February and was painting her artwork on Saturday afternoon. Waters has been producing art her whole life, but has taken it more seriously in the last 10 years. She creates her artwork through multiple layers, colours, shapes and mark-making. “Well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Play Day attracts huge crowds for Family Day fun
By Lethbridge Herald on February 20th, 2023
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The return of winter wasn’t enough to deter southern Alberta families from enjoying Play Day at the University of Lethbridge on Monday. The Family Day holiday may have been a blustery one outside but the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness was warm and inviting. And it had ... Read More »
2 responsesLawyer working on bail plan for woman charged in baby’s assault
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman & Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 18th, 2023
The mother of the now nine-week-old baby girl who was assaulted had her matter adjourned once again and remains in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. Last month Lethbridge Police charged a father and mother in connection with the assault and sexual assault of their then six-week-old daughter. During a brief hearing Friday in Lethbridge ... Read More »
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