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Drowning at Stafford Lake investigated

By Jensen, Randy on July 29th, 2020

LETHBRIDGE HERALD -COALDALE The Calgary Medical Examiner’s Office is leading an investigation after a 20-year-old man drowned in Stafford Lake on Monday. Just before 5 p.m. Monday, Coaldale RCMP along with the Coaldale Fire Department, Coalhurst Fire Department and the Lethbridge Fire Water Rescue Team, responded to a report of a missing 20-year-old man presumed ... Read More »

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City council hears Drug Treatment Court update

By Jensen, Randy on July 29th, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com As Lethbridge prepares to open its first ever Drug Treatment Court later this fall, provincial drug treatment court training liaison Grace Froese presented to city council Monday on the progress being made to get the court up and running in partnership with local organizations. “Drug treatment courts are intended to ... Read More »

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‘Class of 2020’ contest deadline nearing

By Sulz, Dave on July 29th, 2020

LETHBRIDGE HERALD The deadline is fast approaching for Alberta high school grads to enter a contest that could win them $2,000. Credit Unions of Alberta is running a social media contest called “Class of 2020: Own Your Financial Future.” The contest, which was launched June 24, gives high school graduates a chance to enter to ... Read More »

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Up to 12 years sought for vicious assault

By Shurtz, Delon on July 29th, 2020

Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 21-year-old man who viciously beat an elderly woman in her home last spring won’t know until next month whether he’s headed to a provincial jail for a couple of years or a federal prison for up to a dozen. Judge Kristin Ailsby has reserved her decision in the matter ... Read More »

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Message from Herald publisher Brian Hancock

By Jensen, Randy on July 29th, 2020

Dear Readers: It’s been a wild ride the last few months, we have received feedback from many of you regarding our changes in publication days, etc., and the message was loud and clear. Based on your feedback we will be publishing on Tuesdays but not Mondays beginning Aug. 1. The confusion on long weekends of ... Read More »

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First two COVID deaths in Lethbridge

By Jensen, Randy on July 29th, 2020

Lethbridge Herald According to Alberta Health, Lethbridge now has 38 active cases of COVID-19, and has had its first two recorded deaths from the virus this past week. One of those deaths occurred on the westside and the other on the northside. The two victims were among the three total COVID-19 deaths in the South ... Read More »

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College researcher looking to help farmers improve yields

By Submitted Article on July 29th, 2020

Kevin Forsyth For The Herald A researcher at Lethbridge College is hoping to give southern Alberta farmers a big advantage after a rough year in 2019. Chandra Singh, the college’s first chair in agricultural engineering and technology, is working with industry partners to identify technologies and storage techniques that will help improve yields. “My research ... Read More »

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Seeking nominations for Seniors Service Awards

By Submitted Article on July 29th, 2020

Josephine Pon ALBERTA MINISTER OF SENIORS AND HOUSING I am proud to know so many Albertans are stepping up to support seniors, especially in this challenging time. I think about this every time I read one of the nominations for the 2020 Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. The pandemic has changed how we live our daily ... Read More »

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U of L takes a little off the top at University Hall

By Jensen, Randy on July 29th, 2020

Submitted by the University of Lethbridge The University of Lethbridge’s University Hall had a little taken off the top this past week. Call it a crew cut reminiscent of the style of its original look from 1971, the year the iconic Arthur Erickson designed building was completed – the exhaust stacks are gone. A total ... Read More »

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Sexual Violence Action Committee seeking input for ‘What Were You Wearing’ installation

By Jensen, Randy on July 29th, 2020

Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Sexual Violence Action Committee (SVAC) is asking members of the public to provide personal stories – in confidence – to the co-chairs of the committee about the phrasing “What Were You Wearing?” “What Were You Wearing?” is a frequently asked question to victims of sexual assault, and the question ... Read More »

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Large number of students planning to return to U of L

By Jensen, Randy on July 29th, 2020

LETHBRIDGE HERALD Despite a primarily online format for the fall semester, many University of Lethbridge students are planning to return to Lethbridge in September. A recent survey conducted by Academica Group polled responses from continuing students at Canadian post-secondary institutions on whether they would be attending their school’s city for the Fall 2020 semester. U ... Read More »

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