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Study looks at factors in doctor retention
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A retired University of Lethbridge professor feels the conclusions he drew in a study he conducted in 2008 about the recruitment and retention of doctors in rural eastern Ontario has weight here in 2021. Gordon Hunter, who was a professor in the Faculty of Management at the University of Lethbridge, looked at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man reminds residents to be vigilant after finding body in yard
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com George Garcia doesn’t want anyone to experience what he did in his yard recently as he took a walk to a nearby store. Garcia, who lives in the northside neighborhood of Westminster, came across a dead man when he noticed the door of the tent trailer he had parked in his driveway ajar. ... Read More »
1 responseHigh flying cheerleaders showcase teamwork skills
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
There was plenty of reason for a rah-rah attitude Saturday at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium at Lethbridge College. With the competitive season right around the corner, Perfect Storm Athletics Lethbridge held its Frostbite 2021. The result in the college gym was a loud and upbeat atmosphere as the music pumped and spirits were as high as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman found guilty in sexual assault of young girl
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman whose former common-law spouse was sent to prison for sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter, has been found guilty of doing the same thing. A judge found the woman, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the child, guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court of sexual assault, sexual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kainai lights festival shines a message of survival and unity
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – Lethbridge Herald The Kainaiwa Children’s Services Corporation kicked off their Ka Mo Taan Festive Lights 2021 on Friday at Red Crow Park in Standoff. They had been planning this event for a few months, and were finally able to kick it off on Friday after some setbacks due to strong winds. “The ... Read More »
1 responseChamber Long Table event featuring local fare
By Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Invest Local Long Table event on Dec.11 at Exhibition Park. “We are so excited to host this unique experience in Lethbridge,” said Cyndi Vos, CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, in a press release. The idea behind the event is to bring members of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wood’s donation helps open the doors for youth in need
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
A generous donation by a local family will ensure youth have someplace warm to go as the winter months settle in. On Friday, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta made a special grant presentation and announcement at Wood’s Homes in the form of a donor advised grant that will address youth homelessness in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest warrant issued for subject in drug case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An arrest warrant has been issued for a Coaldale woman who was charged last month following a collision in a Lethbridge parking lot. Taren Michelle Dalrymple was scheduled to appear in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but when she failed to show up the judge issued a warrant for her arrest. Dalyrmple, 39, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cuts impact Alberta’s municipalities, SACPA told
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs this week heard a presentation based on the Parkland Institute’s recent report on the impact of provincial cuts to Alberta municipalities. Guest speaker was Jacqueline Peterson, an expert in municipal finance whose research focuses on multilevel governance, local finance and urban governance in both Canada and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mission Thrift Store helping for the holidays
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s Mission Thrift Store has a new pop-up location for shoppers looking for a holiday deal. The Winter Wonderland Christmas Store is located at 2932 26th Avenue S. (former Sobey’s Liquor Store) and is open 11-4:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday. The store has been open at that location since Nov. 1, and has ... Read More »
1 responsePregnancy to keep woman from attending hearing in-person
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An Edmonton woman who was caught with her husband smuggling drugs over the border four years ago will not have to travel to Lethbridge for her sentencing hearing next month. Kirandeep Toor, who was scheduled to be sentenced last month along with her husband Gurminder, will be allowed to attend their hearing by ... Read More »
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