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Guild donates special quilt to charity
By Greg Bobinec on February 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Modern Quilt Guild (LMQG) presented its QuiltCon charity quilt, the Lovin’ Curves, to the Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre (LCPP) recently at Fabric Fusion. LPCC is a local agency offering compassionate support and education for women and men facing unplanned pregnancy, counsel for pregnancy related losses and programs encouraging health sexual choices. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!12,000 doses of vaccine administered in South Zone
By Justin Seward on February 16th, 2021
Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro was joined by officials in a telephone town hall with media across the province to talk about the rural vaccine roll-out Feb. 9. Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Deena Hinshaw and Paul Wynnyk, the chair of the COVID-19 vaccine task force joined Shandro to answer questions during the evening. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hospital fundraiser surpasses goal
By Greg Bobinec on February 16th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation hosted the annual Care from the Heart Radio-a-thon Thursday and was able to surpass its goal of $250,000. Throughout the day, six local radio stations broadcasted lived from their respective stations, encouraging listeners to make a donation. Kill 107.7, 106.7 Rock, Country 95.5, B-93.3, 94.1 CJOC FM and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Support growing for Highway 3 twinning in south
By Alan Croft on February 16th, 2021
With twinning of Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett beginning in the spring and the increased demand for resources that Alberta can provide due to the COVID-19 pandemic, support for the Highway 3 Twinning Development Association has continued to grow within southern Alberta. The association is working to get the entirety of Highway 3 twinned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taber Lost Paws build is finished
By Stan Ashbee on February 13th, 2021
An official “Operation Day” for the new Taber Lost Paws Society animal shelter is slated for mid-February. The new building is located in north Taber, just east of Safe Haven. “That’s huge news for us. We’ve been fundraising for two years now. We’ve actually got to the point where our building is just on its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder charge addressed in court for first time
By Delon Shurtz on February 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old man accused of committing the city’s first murder of 2021, had his charge addressed in Lethbridge provincial court for the first time Friday. Jade Levi Trotter, who remains in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was not required to attend court, where he stands charged with one count of second-degree murder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pincher Creek municipal inspection being considered
By Tim Kalinowski on February 13th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Municipal Affairs is currently evaluating whether or not to move forward with a full Municipal Inspection of the Town of Pincher Creek after recently validating the results of a petition organized by local community group “Our Voices Matter.” The group needed to gather 720 signatures to request the Municipal Inspection, and ended up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family raising awareness for rare disorder
By Dale Woodard on February 13th, 2021
Lethbridge Herald A family dealing with a rare disorder is doing their part to raise awareness for the condition. Monday is Angelman Syndrome Awareness Day, a rare disorder that statistically occurs in one of every 20,000 births worldwide. For Bella Duce and her husband, Ben, the day takes on a personal importance. Their son Rhett, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library celebrates a special day
By LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY on February 13th, 2021
Jenny Cofell, Children’s Services Librarian, Lethbridge Public Library Hey kids, do you love to read? Do you enjoy colouring and drawing? If you answered “YES” to both then we have some ideas for you! Lethbridge Public Library is celebrating the 2nd annual “I Read Canadian Day,” on February 17. “I Read Canadian Day” is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City organizations get mental health grants
By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2021
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government has announced two grants for Lethbridge organizations to help those in the community struggling with their mental health due COVID-19. The Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society received $105,000 grant to conduct a needs assessment of urban Indigenous mental health supports in Lethbridge, and to arrange counselling with Elders ... Read More »
1 responseMP Shields defends ag industry in House of Commons debate
By Cole Parkinson on February 12th, 2021
As the agriculture industry in Canada continues to face challenges regarding the carbon tax, Bow River MP Martin Shields is hoping to raise awareness of their current hardships. In the Jan. 27 debates at the House of Commons, Shields spoke about what repercussions could be seen with the rise in the carbon tax which will ... Read More »
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