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U of L marks achievement amid challenges of pandemic
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com For the University of Lethbridge, 2021 was highlighted by the completion of their Shine campaign according to Mike Mahon, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Lethbridge. “We were really pleased to have our shine campaign wrap up, which you know was a campaign about raising funds to support our university more broadly ... Read More »
1 responseLocal roots run deep for new Blood Tribe Police chief
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald New Blood Tribe Police chief Brice Iron Shirt was sworn in on Tuesday, marking two decades since a Blood Tribe member has been appointed as Chief of the Blood Tribe Police Service. “I am from the Blood Tribe community, I was born and raised there, so it is very humbling ... Read More »
2 responsesFarmer mental health a growing concern in past year
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
In the past year, Tory Campbell settled in for his second term with the County of Lethbridge, this time as reeve, and advocated for mental health supports for farmers. Exciting prospects, for sure, but looking back on 2021, Campbell said it has nonetheless been a challenge for everyone with another year of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More »
1 responseCollision claims life near Fort Macleod
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
One man is dead following a New Year’s Day collision just west of Fort Macleod. Fort Macleod RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3, approximately three kilometres west of Fort Macleod Saturday at 9:10 a.m. The preliminary investigation indicated a passenger car had been traveling eastbound on Highway 3 when it entered the ... Read More »
2 responsesNotley pressures UCP to release Omicron estimates
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
In light of new Omicron COVID hospitalization figures from Ontario, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley is calling upon the UCP government to release the Alberta Health Services’ two-week hospitalization forecast. Speaking at a virtual press conference Monday afternoon, Notley called on Alberta premier Jason Kenney to make those numbers available to Albertans. “Over the past week, ... Read More »
3 responsesStudent part of team recognized for off-grid internet project
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge College student is part of a former team of NAIT students that has won the Capstone Project of the Year Award, from the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET). “We were all very excited and honoured by the importance of winning this award, and what it means ... Read More »
5 responsesLPS public inquiry set to proceed in the new year
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A public inquiry ordered by Minister Kaycee Madu in 2021, requesting the Law Enforcement Review Board to assess the Lethbridge Police Service regarding access and use of LPS databases and records management, is set to proceed in 2022. According to a CBC article published on January 3, additional details and a new timeline ... Read More »
3 responsesLocal school divisions react to back-to-school delay
By Lethbridge Herald on January 4th, 2022
The Lethbridge and Holy Spirit Catholic school divisions were scrambling to react to last week’s announcement from the province that the “winter break” for students was being extended to January 10. Both divisions have since issued statements to the public detailing what the implications will be for their respective organizations. Diploma examinations for high school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire chief Marc Rathwell looks back on past year before heading to retirement
By Lethbridge Herald on January 3rd, 2022
Trevor Busch – Lethbridge Herald With sights firmly set on his February 2022 departure, Fire Chief Marc Rathwell highlighted many of the previous year’s accomplishments for the Lethbridge Fire Department in a year-end review in late December. “When I look at all the accomplishments we’ve done, there’s been some really tough things that have happened ... Read More »
1 responseDrug treatment court helps break cycle of criminality
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Walk into any courtroom in Lethbridge, or anywhere else for that matter, and everyone – lawyers, clerks, the judge – is dressed in their best Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes and conducting themselves with dignity and decorum. Clerks adorned in typical black gowns work efficiently and professionally as they go through their files, and the judge, ... Read More »
4 responsesCelebrating 60 years of ministry
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Phil Jorgensen will be celebrating a special anniversary Sunday morning at Immanuel Lutheran Church on the city’s west side. Jorgensen will be guest preaching at the 10 a.m. service in celebration of his 60th year as a pastor. The native of Brooklyn, New York came to Canada decades ago and has served in ... Read More »
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