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New program helping female entrepreneurs

By LETHBRIDGE HERALD on February 17th, 2021

When Calgary based companies Jadler Industries and Random Acronym were searching for a place to test out new technology for monitoring soil moisture in agriculture, there was only one place to go: Lethbridge College. “Lethbridge College has built a reputation with the agriculture industry in southern Alberta for getting their research out into the real ... Read More »

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Piikani man pleads not guilty to murder charge

By Delon Shurtz on February 17th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old Piikani man accused of killing a teenager last summer has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder and causing an indignity to human remains. Dustin Big Bull entered the pleas Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he also elected to be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and ... Read More »

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One dead after semi-trailer collision

By TABER-VAUXHALL RCMP on February 17th, 2021

Just before noon on Monday, Taber-Vauxhall RCMP responded to a serious head-on collision involving two semi-tractors on Highway 526 north of Vauxhall. Also responding to the scene were EMS and the Vauxhall Fire Department. The single driver of the eastbound vehicle, a 29-year-old male from Calgary, was pronounced deceased at the scene by EMS. The adult ... Read More »

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Man pleads guilty to various charges

By Delon Shurtz on February 17th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When a motel clerk answered the phone on the evening of May 7, 2020, the last thing the clerk expected to hear was the frantic voice of a child calling for help. The crying seven-year-old boy said his mother wouldn’t wake up, and the clerk arrived at the room to discover a man ... Read More »

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Online fundraisers to help ag students

By Tim Kalinowski on February 17th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With COVID-19 continuing to put a damper on public events, Lethbridge and District Exhibition Park and the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East are teaming up to host two online fundraisers to support two agricultural students attending post-secondary education in the region. “Each year Lethbridge and District Exhibition and the Rotary Club of Lethbridge ... Read More »

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Rachel Notley speaking at SACPA

By Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on February 17th, 2021

Alberta is in the midst of a generational economic shift as we face the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) will host speaker Rachel Notley for a conversation about how we can create a new economic strategy and build a more resilient and diversified economy in ... Read More »

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College chosen as testing place for new technology

By Greg Bobinec on February 17th, 2021

LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com When Calgary based companies Jadler Industries and Random Acronym were searching for a place to test out new technology for monitoring soil moisture in agriculture, there was only one place to go: Lethbridge College. “Lethbridge College has built a reputation with the agriculture industry in southern Alberta for getting their research out into ... Read More »

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Large outbreaks reason for city COVID numbers

By Lethbridge Herald on February 16th, 2021

Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge’s elevated COVID-19 figures compared to the rest of the region aren’t related to one reason, but rather some large outbreaks, said a member of Alberta Health. According to statistics released on Monday, the City of Lethbridge has 1,946 cases with and 211 active. That’s in comparison to ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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