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Petition launched opposing Six Mile trail development
By Jensen, Randy on June 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A petition launched this week in Lethbridge to oppose Six Mile Coulee trail development has already garnered over 2,000 signatures. The petition, formally called “Opposition of Pathway 24 Development in Six Mile Coulee,” is sponsored by Bryce Nugent. Nugent told The Herald the petition was prompted by recent discussions at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L researchers studying biological differences between sexes
By Jensen, Randy on June 6th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com For many years, many scientific studies have focused on using only male subjects, in both human and animal experiments. Now researchers like Jamshid Faraji and Gerlinde Metz at the University of Lethbridge’s Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience are shining a spotlight on biological sex differences and making them an integral ... Read More »
4 responsesFatal crash suspect ordered to attend court
By Shurtz, Delon on June 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who is facing charges in connection with a fatal car collision last year has been ordered to attend court next week to confirm his whereabouts and speak to new charges. During a hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, Crown Prosecutor Michael Fox said the Crown has lost ... Read More »
1 responseHoly Spirit to cut staff to deal with shortfall
By Jensen, Randy on June 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, facing a shortfall of about $1.8 million in provincial funding, will be permanently cutting 21 positions this fall. According to a release put out by the division this week, Alberta Education’s funding commitment for 2020/2021 is not sufficient to absorb wage increases due to grid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Many businesses concerned about cashflow
By Jensen, Randy on June 6th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force says many businesses recently allowed to reopen after COVID-19 are still concerned about their cashflow situation and are considering closure after the summer if they are unable to generate enough sales. According to the survey results released by the Task Force on Thursday, about 38 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Habitat for Humanity continues to provide homes for families in need
By Lethbridge Herald on June 5th, 2020
Greg BobinecLethbridge Heraldgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.comHabitat for Humanity is a non-profit housing organization that works with local communities across over 70 countries around the world. In Lethbridge, Habitat for Humanity continues to provide for local families in need, as they work to finish a home for a deserving family before the end of summer.Families and individuals in need ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toastmasters look to talk themselves to a spot on the world stage
By Jensen, Randy on June 5th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Last weekend, six of the top Toastmasters from southern Alberta and Saskatchewan battled it out for two different titles, for a chance to qualify for Toastmasters International World Championship. Toastmasters spend dozens of hours working and enhancing their craft as they try to tell a convincing and compelling story or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goats return for another helping
By Jensen, Randy on June 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The goats are back in Lethbridge for another season of battling leafy spurge, and the City of Lethbridge couldn’t be happier about it, says Jackie Cardinal, natural resources co-ordinator with the City’s Parks department. “The spurge is coming back much thinner (this year), which is visible, but the grasses are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for assault
By Shurtz, Delon on June 5th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A gang-style attack against a man earlier this year in Lethbridge has earned another man a stint behind bars. Jimmy Bad Man was sentenced to four months in jail after he pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to a single assault charge. Court was told the victim was initially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor to ask City to join class-action suit
By Jensen, Randy on June 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Chris Spearman will be bringing forth a motion to the next city council meeting which will pave the way for the City of Lethbridge to join a $10-billion class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies who, it is alleged, irresponsibly distributed opioids leading to the current opioid crisis. On Wednesday Calgary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s a good time to quit smoking and vaping
By Jensen, Randy on June 5th, 2020
Rita Aman ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES A participant from a previous quit core group shared that he unexpectedly lost his job on the day he planned to quit smoking. He went on to explain he could have easily used this as a reason/excuse to not quit, but instead he changed his thinking. He told himself, this ... Read More »
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