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Drug suspect granted bail
By Delon Shurtz on December 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A British Columbia man arrested during a drug bust in Lethbridge earlier this week has been released from custody. Michael Kebede Abate was released on several conditions and $5,000 cash bail following a brief hearing Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court. He was ordered to live at a specific address in Burnaby, B.C., obey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed to open sober shelter
By Tim Kalinowski on December 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Calgary-based The Mustard Seed will be opening a new 45-bed sober shelter service in Lethbridge starting this month, and is looking to open a permanent supportive-housing facility in the community sometime in 2021. The new shelter will be open 24/7 to serve the needs of the local homeless community. “We are working with ... Read More »
6 responsesNot all bugs are bad, says scientist
By Tim Kalinowski on December 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Farming Smarter wrapped up its two-day virtual 2020 Conference and Trade Show talking about bugs, fungus and the importance of farmer-led research on Thursday. Insect scientist Boyd Mori kicked off the final afternoon of the conference by talking about how “Not all bugs are bad,” and went on to illustrate one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Whoop-Up offering special winter season in Dec.
By Greg Bobinec on December 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com With winter in full force, Fort Whoop-Up is inviting the community to get outside and enjoy the fort’s special winter season on weekends and select days throughout December. Fort Whoop-Up will be open on Dec. 5 and 6, 12 and 13, and 19 through 23. Guided tours and activities will be running hourly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L to extend campus holiday break to enhance well-being
By Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2020
The University of Lethbridge is extending its holiday break and pushing back the start of Spring 2021 semester classes in an effort to address student mental health concerns and enhance public health and safety following the holiday season. The start of Spring 2021 semester classes has been pushed to Jan. 9, 2021, from its previous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Destination Exploration to offer virtual clubs in January
By Greg Bobinec on December 4th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Destination Exploration is continuing to help meet the needs for STEM activities and learning by relaunching its after-school clubs in January. Students will be able to perform science experiments, explore robotics, do math games and puzzles, learn online technology and how to build systems. InnovateHER, an all-girls club for students in Grades 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man makes most of horrific accident
By Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald John Wayne Yakimyshyn has spent his entire life around horses. But a mishap with one set the longtime Hollywood horse trainer on a different career path and one that he hopes will assist people as well. After a horrific accident with a horse a little over three years ago that nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Science Commons receives architecture gold medal
By Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2020
The University of Lethbridge Science Commons, designed by Canadian firms KPMB Architects and Stantec Architecture, recently received a prestigious Gold Medal from the World Architecture (WAN) Awards (Education Category). Completed in 2019, the 36,000-square-metre Science Commons has been heralded as an exemplar for climate-responsive research buildings, it was noted in a CAMRON news release. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Registrations being accepted for Christmas Hope
By Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2020
All programs and agencies involved in the Christmas Hope campaign are still accepting registrations for families in need of assistance. Registration information is available on the Christmas Hope website at http://www.ChristmasHope.ca. Distribution of Christmas hampers from the Lethbridge and Interfaith food banks will start early next week, but it is not too late to register, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paterson students pay tribute with Christmas trees
By Dale Woodard on December 3rd, 2020
Students at Gilbert Paterson Middle School are belting out their own version of “Oh, Christmas Trees.” That’s trees – plural. As the middle school heads into the holiday season with visions of giving back to the public in a trying year dancing in their heads, they do so with 25 trees draped top to bottom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Today’s SACPA to discuss Alberta’s colonial history in K-4 curriculum
By Greg Bobinec on December 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) will be discussing today the importance of residential schools being acknowledged in primary schools at all grades with Maura Hanrahan from the University of Lethbridge. Canada’s Indigenous people have suffered many injustices as a result of colonization, with the residential school system being one of ... Read More »
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