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U of L to offer summer camps in August
By Jensen, Randy on July 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD University of Lethbridge summer camps offered through Destination Exploration and Horns Recreation during the month of August will proceed, the U of L announced in a news release. All camps will operate according to the provincial guidelines for day camps to ensure the safety of campers and staff. This includes maintaining proper physical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s been a long and rewarding road for U of L science graduate
By Jensen, Randy on July 15th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Elani Bykowski’s time at the University of Lethbridge has been a journey, both figuratively and literally. Bykowski, who graduated from Chinook High School, leaves the university with a BSc ’18, MSc ’20 and is also the recipient of the School of Graduate Studies Silver Medal of Merit – Master of Science. She is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O Canada: Nigerians in Lethbridge celebrate Canada Day
By Submitted Article on July 15th, 2020
When the fledging Association of Nigerians in Lethbridge (ANL) threw a challenge to its growing members to sing the Canadian national anthem in their Nigerian languages, its caretaker committee was confident of positive responses from members. Only that the enthusiasm that followed exceeded expectations. Within an hour of the challenge, responses started coming in. Video ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comet Neowise pays a visit
By Submitted Article on July 15th, 2020
Gary Boyle THE BACKYARD ASTRONOMER A bright comet is now in the evening sky and you can see it without a telescope. Comet F3 (Neowise) has been a fantastic object in the early morning pre-dawn sky but will be well placed below the Big Dipper to see and photograph over the next couple of weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surveillance on Phillips inexcusable
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDLethbridge Police Service Chief Scott Woods said unauthorized surveillance on then provincial cabinet minister Shannon Phillips is embarrassing and inexcusable.Woods said temporary demotions of officers Jason Carrier and Keon Woronukare are considered to be on the high end of punishment in a statement released Tuesday following a story by CHAT News on Monday which ... Read More »
3 responsesVolunteer Lethbridge opportunities
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2020
Volunteer Lethbridge can help with their column of opportunities – visit http://www.volunteerlethbridge.com or 403-332-4320 FAMILY CENTRE SOCIETY – VIDEOGRAPHER VOLUNTEERThe vision that Family Centre is always seeking to achieve is, Healthy Children! Healthy Families! Healthy Communities! They are looking for an individual who has some experience with videography for the Kitchen Program at The Interfaith ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council passes bylaw prohibiting conversion therapy
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com City council has given third reading to a bylaw prohibiting conversion therapy in Lethbridge, despite efforts by three councillors to delay approval so the city can hold a public hearing on the issue.Councillors Joe Mauro, Blaine Hyggen and Ryan Parker urged fellow councillors Monday to delay final reading of the ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge Police Association makes statement on disciplinary proceedings
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2020
Lethbridge Police Association release: In response to multiple media reports, the Lethbridge Police Association provides the following statement regarding the disciplinary proceedings against Sergeant Jason Carrier and Cst. Keon Woronuk of The Lethbridge Police Service (Decision dated July 9, 2020) These allegations were fully investigated by two different police services in a process that took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Chief releases statement on disciplined officers
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2020
Statement from Lethbridge Police Chief Scott Woods regarding the disciplinary hearing and sanctioning of two officers: Late yesterday, media outlets reported two Lethbridge Police officers had been sanctioned for various acts of misconduct. Although these matters had been conducted in public hearings, for which notices had been posted on the LPS website, we as a Service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emerging Tech event to focus on area agriculture
By Jensen, Randy on July 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The first event held by Emerging Tech Solutions for Business, a social enterprise partnership between Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) and InBridge Inc., will be held on Thursday. Focusing on the southern Alberta agriculture sector, this virtual event will be presented in partnership with Lethbridge College AgENT program and is meant to provide a ... Read More »
1 responseGroups opposed to new mining
By Jensen, Randy on July 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com While the coal industry representatives say the benefits of new potential mines in southwestern Alberta will pay huge dividends for local communities and help buoy Alberta’s flailing economy, several local conservation groups are opposed to the creation of new mines which, they say, will impact sensitive eco-systems. “We want to ... Read More »
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