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Co-management arrangements off the table for U of L
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge won’t consider co-management arrangements preventing it from independently prioritizing the interests of stakeholders such as students, said the U of L in a Wednesday statement on its bargaining page. The university says its striking faculty association is not mandated to consider the interests of students or other stakeholders in ... Read More »
1 responseCity pushing forward with sale of Bowman
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday tasked administration with the job of preparing and developing a request for proposal process (RFP) that contemplates the sale of the Bowman Building to private entities. Administration has been asked to report back to council by May 24 on that effort. The motion was passed by a 6-2 ... Read More »
5 responsesCrown seeking two year sentence for taxi robbery
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old woman who attacked and robbed a Lethbridge taxi driver more than two years ago, could face up to two years in jail if the judge accepts a recommendation by the Crown. The Crown is asking that Kimberlie Rose Eagle Speaker receive a jail sentence between 18 and 24 months, even though ... Read More »
1 responseLocal author looking for a few good hockey stories
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Gordon Hunter is looking for a few good stories for a sequel to a book he wrote several years ago about hockey experiences. The retired University of Lethbridge professor has penned three books about hockey including one about the voices behind the microphones who do play-by-play of major junior and junior A hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Explore the Metaverse at college’s NEXT conference
By Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge College’s Spatial Technologies Applied Research and Training (START) centre is hosting a virtual conference on the latest computing revolution for NEXT: Beyond the Metaverse. Today’s event will connect some of the world’s top virtual and augmented reality experts with industry and individuals alike. Those in attendance will be able ... Read More »
2 responses‘Sexy Laundry’ hits the spin cycle this week
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre’s latest production Sexy Laundry by Michele Riml is coming to the Yates Theatre from Feb. 17 to Feb. 26. Jeff Carlson and Erica Hunt bring the story of Alice and Henry who hit a physical plateau in their relationship after twenty-five years of marriage. Sexy Laundry is a Canadian comedy ... Read More »
1 responseMountain pine beetle research gets funding boost
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A research study at the University of Lethbridge is benefiting from a Mitacs Accelerate grant in partnership with Foothills Research Institute worth $180,000. University of Lethbridge professors in the Department of Geography and Environment Laura Chasmer and Chris Hopkinson, have partnered with FRI Research, an Alberta-based, not-for-profit organization, to collaborate on the creation ... Read More »
1 responseGovernment role in strike bargaining concerning, says AUPE
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A silent negotiator is having an impact on contract discussions between the University of Lethbridge and its striking faculty association, says the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees. The university faculty association walked off the job last Thursday at 11 a.m. and were subsequently locked out of university workplaces on Friday at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP veterans raise the maple leaf on National Flag Day
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com National Flag Day was celebrated at the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch on Tuesday with the traditional hoisting of a new Canadian flag. The ceremony, which commenced at 11 a.m., witnessed the retirement of the previous flag in addition to the performance of the national anthem. An Indigenous blessing by Lambert Fox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council passes motion to hire integrity commissioner
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council has passed by a 6-2 vote a recommendation by its Governance Standing Policy Committee to direct administration to develop a plan to hire an integrity commissioner on a two-year trial basis. The motion approved the establishment of the integrity commissioner position and funding for up to $50,000 in 2022. Administration ... Read More »
2 responsesNew streaming service offered at library
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Public Library is offering a new way for their members to enjoy thoughtful and thought-provoking films starting Feb. 14, 2022. They will be offering a video-streaming platform called Kanopy, which was established in 2008 to provide academic institutions with essential films that foster learning and conversation. “One of our goals in ... Read More »
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