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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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Preliminary hearing delayed in murder trial
By Delon Shurtz on December 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers representing two men charged with second-degree murder are still waiting for a medical report before they can schedule a preliminary hearing for the accused. The matter for Justin Robert White Cow and Jason James Crane Chief was in Lethbridge provincial court Wednesday but adjourned after Lethbridge lawyer Ingrid Hess said she still ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP say missing Claresholm man found safe
By Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2020
UPDATE: Claresholm RCMP say that Andrew Shields has been located safe and thank the public and media for their assistance. Claresholm RCMP are seeking assistance in locating a missing man from Claresholm. On Nov.17, Claresholm RCMP were advised that Andrew Tyler Shields, 36, had not been in contact with his family since early February when he last made contact ... 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!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!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!Charge against LPS officer withdrawn
By Delon Shurtz on December 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge police officer is no longer facing a criminal charge in relation to an incident earlier this year at the police station. Const. David Easter was charged in August with one count of assault in relation to the incident in the short term holding facility Feb. 9. Police reported that an officer ... Read More »
1 responseMisinformation impacting agriculture, conference told
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Farming Smarter’s virtual 2020 Conference and Trade Show welcomed author Timothy Caulfield as its keynote speaker Wednesday morning to deliver a lecture entitled “Infodemics: Food, Fear and Agriculture.” “I am going to speak to you about a topic I am very passionate about,” he told conference attendees, “and that is, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man sentenced on new charge
By Delon Shurtz on December 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man sentenced just last month to a period of custody on several criminal charges, has received another jail sentence. Carl Lemke, 34, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of theft under $5,000 and was sentenced to 30 days in jail. At about 5 a.m. Aug. 29, Lemke ... Read More »
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