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Lethbridge judge appointed to Provincial Court of Alberta
By Jensen, Randy on September 11th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A Lethbridge judge is one of two new assistant chief judges appointed to the Provincial Court of Alberta. Judge Sylvia L. Oishi was appointed as assistant chief judge for the southern region. She received her bachelor of science and arts from the University of Alberta in 1982, and her law degree in 1985. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The benefits of walking to school
By Submitted Article on September 11th, 2020
Megan Burland Lethbridge Community Health Services When I was a kid, I did not enjoy walking to school. Once, after a major snowstorm, rather than driving me to school, my mom had my older brothers shovel me a path through the field behind our house so I could still walk – I was not a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!140 Chinook High students on 14-day mandatory quarantine
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com According to Lethbridge School Division about 140 students from Chinook High School are in 14-day mandatory quarantine by order of Alberta Health Services after two students tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week. “We’re classified as an outbreak (by AHS),” explained LSD Superintendent of Schools Cheryl Gilmore. “An outbreak means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Be careful when paying in instalments
By Submitted Article on September 10th, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau Many online shops are offering pay in instalment services that target high school and college-age buyers. These buy-now-pay-later services are new and quickly gaining popularity. They allow shoppers to purchase just about anything – from electronics to a pair of shoes – by agreeing to pay a series of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Fresh Fest going virtual with lineup of events
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The start of the fall semester would not be complete without the annual Fresh Fest extravaganza to properly welcome students to campus culture at the University of Lethbridge. But how can you create culture in the virtual and socially distanced world of COVID-19? The U of L Students’ Union (ULSU) knows how. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Whoop-Up to remain open weekends through September
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Based on the popularity over this summer, Fort Whoop-Up’s interpretive season has been extended to include weekends through the month of September. “With COVID-19, we were unsure how comfortable residents and visitors would feel touring Fort Whoop-Up, but we were very pleasantly surprised,” says CEO Darrin Martens in a news release. “Our focus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conditional sentence for man found with stolen high end SUV
By Shurtz, Delon on September 10th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former southern Alberta man caught last year with a stolen high end SUV has been handed a short custodial sentence, but he won’t have to spend any time in jail. Jamie Stewart Vanrootselaar pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of possession of stolen property for ... Read More »
2 responsesArea groups receive Farm Credit Canada funding
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Three groups from southern Alberta are the recipients of funding supplied through Farm Credit Canada. In total, FCC is contributing $1.5 million to 92 community projects across Canada, including $264,000 to 15 rural capital projects in Alberta. “The FCC AgriSpirit Fund supports rural communities at the heart of Canadian agriculture,” said Sophie Perreault, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two cases of COVID-19 at Chinook High School
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald After a positive COVID-19 case was reported at Raymond High School over the weekend, Alberta Health Services and the Lethbridge School Division confirmed Wednesday evening there is an outbreak at Chinook High School. A letter from AHS to the Lethbridge School Division noted the Alberta government defines an outbreak as: If there are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kidney Foundation to conclude its 100-km Kidney March this weekend
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
Submitted by The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Southern Alberta Branch Hundreds of participants, across Canada and beyond, are marching this weekend to complete the final leg of their 100-kilometre journey in the fight against kidney disease and for organ donation. 2020 marks the 11th year for the three-day, 100-km event held every September, traditionally in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Oasis of crime’ closed
By Jensen, Randy on September 10th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit of the Alberta Sheriffs office shut down another alleged drug house on Lethbridge’s northside on Wednesday. While there are several suspected drug houses in Lethbridge, this one on the 300 block of 20 Street North may be a bigger win for the community ... Read More »
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