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Scientists educate public at research centre open house
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein is not your typical scientist. In fact, she could be considered a rarity. Oh, sure, stand her next to other research scientists at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre in Lethbridge and you won’t see any differences. Afterall, how can you tell the difference between one scientist and another? So it’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Country Fair ready to play again this weekend
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta staple is kicking off for the 36th time today in Fort Macleod, though changes will be abundantly clear for regulars of the event. The South Country Fair started out as a camping trip for local folk clubs in 1987 and eventually blossomed into a large-scale music festival enjoyed by thousands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New strategies for graffiti prevention outlined at SPC
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com With graffiti incidents becoming more and more commonplace in Lethbridge’s downtown, a new plan to extend the cleanup efforts beyond the downtown core has been approved by an SPC and sent to Council. The Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee on Thursday heard the Clean Sweep Program requires additional funding to expand its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Campaign stepping up to provide shoes for kids in need
By Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shoes for Kids YQL is back for their fourth year to collect brand new shoes for children and youth of southwestern Alberta with the help of the community, multiple police agencies and other organizations. Mallory Kristjanson, president of Shoes for Kids YQL, said Thursday during the campaign launch that this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kainai Nation celebrating culture and inclusion this weekend
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 18th, 2024
Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Kainai Nation is set to celebrate and honour its heritage through dance, sport and music this weekend. Among the festivities is a full setlist of up and coming Indigenous bands. Come Together, presented by councillor Richard Red Crow, will be held Saturday at the White Calf Hall from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!House arrest, curfew for man who fled police in stolen truck
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 49-year-old man will spend some time under house arrest for fleeing from police in a stolen pickup truck. Travis Robert Moser was handed an eight -month conditional sentence Monday after pleading guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of possession of stolen property and dangerous driving. On April 25 of last ... Read More »
2 responsesMore doctors working in city, province
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The latest quarterly report from the Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons show the number of physicians in Lethbridge has grown by 27 in the last year. There are now 306 physicians in the physicians here, up from 279 a year ago, an increase of 9.7 per cent. Three of those have come ... Read More »
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By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 18th, 2024
Master of Education students spent time this week brainstorming and putting together presentations on how to promote teacher wellbeing, which were then judged by a panel of education experts. Lisa Starr, Dean for the Faculty of Education, says this is the first time they have done something like this on this scale. There were 80 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Camp Day gives support to thousands of kids
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com For many local youth enjoying summer activities could be difficult due to cost but thanks to Tim Hortons’ Camp Day thousands have been able to take part in developing lifelong skills for the last 50 years. Stefa Pynn, owner of three West Lethbridge Tim Hortons locations, says it is very important for her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous mural paints a message of unity
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 18th, 2024
An Indigenous mural was recently completed outside of Casa as part of reinvigoration project of Rotary Square. The mural titled “Sending Blessings” was painted by Nathan Meguinis, an Indigenous artist based out of Calgary. The artist says the piece reflects how art is meant to help unify people in the fact we all need help. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver who almost hit police car pleads guilty to dangerous driving
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who nearly collided with several vehicles, including a police car, will spend nearly three months in jail. Daniel Robert Conine was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, where he pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving. At about 5 p.m. on July 8 of last year, a ... Read More »
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