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2020 year in review: March
By Herald on December 29th, 2020
The Herald looks back to the stories that made headlines over the past year with a month by month series running this week to the New Year: MARCH Layoffs coming to U of L The University of Lethbridge is laying off employees and increasing tuition and student fees to cope with provincial funding cuts. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: February
By Herald on December 29th, 2020
The Herald looks back to the stories that made headlines over the past year with a month by month series running through this week to the New Year: FEBRUARY Griffiths takes over as chairman of police commission Simon Griffiths was acclaimed as the new chair of the Lethbridge Police Commission after Peter Deys stepped down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2020 year in review: January
By Lethbridge Herald on December 29th, 2020
The Herald looks back to the stories that made headlines over the past year with a month by month series running through this week to the New Year: JANUARY Lethbridge murder case featured on CBC show ‘The Detectives’ The successful investigation of a southern Alberta murder will be shown across the nation on an episode ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L student, rugby player offering rainbow of hope; Karlee Durfey’s support for ill niece has grown to help others
By Herald on December 28th, 2020
Trevor Kenney University of Lethbridge University of Lethbridge kinesiology student Karlee Durfey and her family understand fully how your world can be turned upside down in a manner of moments and how that can lead to the creation of something totally unexpected. The day-to-day priorities of school, work and relationships fade to the background upon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 restrictions can’t keep shoppers from Boxing Day deals
By Lethbridge Herald on December 28th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds of people in Lethbridge left their homes in the early morning hours on Saturday to line up outside of many city retail outlets to be the first in the stores to take advantage of the Boxing Day discounts. With retail outlets being reduced to a 15 per cent capacity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Castle Mountain welcoming skiers and boarders through challenges of COVID-19
By Herald on December 28th, 2020
Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald sports@lethbridgeherald.com Castle Mountain Resort has had skiers and boarders out on the slopes since one of their earliest openings in years. Like anything in COVID-19 pandemic times, there are protocols, caps and regulations to follow, but the ski resort west of Lethbridge has made the adjustments and skiers and boarders alike ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Study shows growth areas for local economy
By Lethbridge Herald on December 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The final results of the Southwest Alberta Regional Skills study were recently released, showing opportunities to enhance skills development throughout the region in support of economic growth, particularly during the region’s COVID-19 economic recovery. The report highlights opportunities for local municipalities, businesses, economic development organizations and post-secondary education institutions to work together on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Temporary closures at Milk River emergency dept.
By Lethbridge Herald on December 25th, 2020
A number of temporary closures are in effect for the emergency department (ED) at the Milk River Health Centre over the coming week due to physician absence. During these times, the ED will not be accepting patients from: ¥ 8 a.m. today to 8 a.m. on Tuesday; and ¥ 8 a.m. Wednesday through Thursday. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial date to be set in gang-style attack
By Delon Shurtz on December 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of two youth charged in relation to a vicious gang-style attack on a teenage boy last year is expected to set a trial date when his matter returns to court in the new year. The boy, who can’t be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, is charged with single counts of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outfitters hoping for rebound in ’21
By Tim Kalinowski on December 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta outfitting industry has been enduring a tough year in 2020 with international tourism down and far fewer guided hunting opportunities, but it is looking forward, hopefully, to a bounce-back year in 2021, says Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS) managing director Jeana Schuurman. “We bring in guided hunters from around the world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City woman to take plunge for Humane Society
By Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2020
A Lethbridge woman is planning on starting the new year with an icy plunge while benefitting a local charity. Kaelee Steele, who raised money for Alpha House with a 24-hour walk around Lethbridge in October, has initiated the Polar Plunge for Pets with money raised going to the Lethbridge and District Humane Society. Steele is ... Read More »
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