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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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!Man seeks to strike guilty plea for sex assault, child luring
By Shurtz, Delon on July 29th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old man waiting for months to be sentenced for luring an underage girl so he could have sex with her, wants to strike his guilty pleas. Gary James Lippa pleaded guilty in February to charges of sexual assault, child luring and making, printing and publishing child pornography, but sentencing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!‘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 »
1 responseFirst 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 »
1 responseMasks to be required in public areas of City facilities
By Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com After three hours of debate during Monday’s public meeting and various amendments introduced by city council members, the City of Lethbridge will require masks be worn in public areas of City facilities. The move comes in response to a recent worrying spike in COVID-19 cases in the city and two ... Read More »
3 responsesLethbridge Biogas undergoing a $7M expansion in Lethbridge County
By Jensen, Randy on July 27th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge County and Lethbridge Biogas have announced a $7-million expansion of the company’s existing site that will provide new opportunities for the region. Located in the Rave Industrial Park, Lethbridge Biogas has been operating in the County since 2013. The plant produces renewable electricity through the use of organic resources such as agricultural ... Read More »
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