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Community starts with you!
By Stan Ashbee on February 6th, 2021
Community journalism is, and has always been, an invaluable asset to community newspapers. Moving forward in 2021 is no exception. The eyes and ears of any community is its citizens, simply armed with the ability to provide pictures, news tips, story ideas, event listings (virtual or otherwise) and a plethora of other community-related material. Sure, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CLARIFICATION
By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on February 6th, 2021
In reference to the article “Application made for harm reduction site”by Tim Kalinowski in the Feb. 5 edition of The Lethbridge Herald, the current occupant of the proposed site at 422 13 Street N., Saamis Aboriginal Employment and Training, is still in lease negotiations for potential continued occupancy, and has no association with HIV Community ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta plants factor in LC antibiotics research
By Greg Bobinec on February 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College researchers are doing their part to discover and develop new antibiotics as a potential crisis looms over the next few decades with infectious diseases become increasingly immune to treatment, by testing plants native to Alberta for antibiotic molecules. The work of microbiology senior research scientist Sophie Kernéis and lab technician Leanne ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge gives boost to Samaritan’s Purse
By Dale Woodard on February 6th, 2021
Over the holiday season, Lethbridge residents – and the rest of Canada – delivered. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians packed 373,188 shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies and other items during the Samaritans Purse 2020 Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign that recently ended. Among those shoeboxes contributed, 2,365 came from Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City not reopening recreation facilities yet
By Tim Kalinowski on February 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge will not be re-opening city-owned recreation facilities to the public. “The reality is the recent announcement of easing of some restrictions doesn’t allow for usage of the facilities we were hoping for,” explained City of Lethbridge general manager of Culture and Recreation Robin Harper. “We have worked with our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Store clerk calmly handles maskless customer
By Lethbridge Herald on February 5th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A video of a local grocery store clerk’s cool-headed confrontation with a customer who refused to wear a mask has gone viral on social media. Eighteen-year-old Brynn McNeely was working Wednesday evening at her job at London Road Market when she was approached by a female customer who was not ... Read More »
21 responsesLC tradition meets technology for Indigenous Services
By Greg Bobinec on February 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College’s Indigenous Services has found new ways to provide support for their students by combining technology with traditional teachings. Twice a week, the college’s students are able to meet online with the college’s Elders and Grandparents over Zoom for fireside chats as part of the Cultural Support program. Each Monday, the session ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Input sought on Lomond wind project
By Greg Bobinec on February 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com ABO Wind is proposing to build the largest single-phased wind project in southern Alberta, and is welcoming written submissions from the public until Feb. 24. If approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission, the $500 million investment would create over 300 jobs during the construction and around 15 long-term maintenance positions. The project ... Read More »
1 responseVirtual Moonlight Run has a new twist
By Dale Woodard on February 5th, 2021
For the second straight year, the Moonlight Run is going virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the 2021 version features a new twist, one of the lunar sort. “Something we’ve added because of the virtual format is we thought it might be fun to do some longer distances, that people could accumulate mileage over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heart and Stroke campaign goes virtual
By Stan Ashbee on February 5th, 2021
For over 60 years Heart Month has been recognized in Alberta, as a caring and helpful reminder to look after your health and to raise awareness about vital information, such as the signs of heart attack. Since the Heart and Stroke Foundation was first created, the organization has had wonderful volunteers across the province, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Application made for harm reduction site
By Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary-based harm reduction society is seeking permission to distribute clean needles and other items to prevent sexually transmitted diseases among Lethbridge’s most vulnerable. HIV Community Link has applied for a development permit from the City of Lethbridge to operate what it is calling a resource centre to provide harm ... Read More »
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