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Four people face drug charges following search of home
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Members of the Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team earlier this week charged four people with drug offences after methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine were seized from a westside home. In late April the CST initiated an investigation into drug trafficking activity at a home along the 700 block of Columbia Boulevard West in response ... Read More »
1 responseCity to continue subdivision work in The Crossings
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 8th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has approved Lethbridge Land’s $13.3-million budget to continue subdivision development work in The Crossings on Great Bear Boulevard West in 2020, but will re-evaluate where the market is at in October and make any necessary adjustments at that point. The good news is 2019 bids for work done ... Read More »
1 responseRecognizing contributions to the local arts scene
By Submitted Article on May 8th, 2020
Submitted by the Allied Arts Council Every September at the Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts, the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge acknowledges the incredible contributions made by individuals, businesses and service organizations to the vibrancy of the arts of our city through several awards. These awards – the Aspiring Artist, Young Artist, Allied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘The heroes of their day’
By Submitted Article on May 8th, 2020
Remembering Ukrainian Canadians who served on the 75th anniversary of V-E Day Lubomyr Luciuk ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA Private Nicholas Osadchuk was serving with the Winnipeg Grenadiers when he was killed in action defending Hong Kong, Dec. 23, 1941. Infantryman Michael Zhdan was captured. He perished as a POW in Japanese captivity. Flight Sergeant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gilbert Paterson band students to participate in worldwide documentary
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A group of students from Gilbert Paterson Middle School’s band class are working at being part of the world’s largest band. Paterson band teacher Karly Lewis, who continues to teach her students online, became aware of a feature documentary that tells the story of world renowned trumpeter Ryan Anthony, who is proving to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge iGEM students use Zoom to complete their seasons
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald Campus closures will not stop some Lethbridge university and high school students from finishing their competitive seasons. Students participating in iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine), a synthetic biology competition involving teams of high school and undergraduate students from around the world, will use Zoom and shared online drives to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 affecting marginalized populations, SACPA told
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Women, racialized peoples and other marginalized populations are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19 over other members of society, and this is due, at least in part, to municipal and provincial policies which uphold systems of systemic racism and sexism. This is what Ottawa-based human rights advocate and labour lawyer Patricia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outbreak rattling livestock chain
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe closures and slowdowns at local meatpacking plants in the past few weeks due to COVID-19 outbreaks have already begun having a downward impact on prices of fat cattle, feeder cattle and cow cull cattle for local ranchers, feedlots and at cattle auction marts.“The main impact we are facing in the auction market ... Read More »
1 responseSACPA to host CAWI speakers
By Jensen, Randy on May 7th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs explores how the COVID-19 pandemic impacts marginalized communities in its weekly livestream session this morning. Municipalities’ emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic are raising concerns about the lack of equality and inclusion within the crisis. While many cities have taken the appropriate steps, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honouring moms despite COVID restrictions
By Submitted Article on May 7th, 2020
A friend’s mother, who is in her 90s, recently fell and broke her arm. Unfortunately, she is in hospital and unable to receive her family for visits. I can only imagine how this is affecting her hospital stay and recovery period. Similarly, other gatherings such as birthday parties and weekly family gatherings have become casualties ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Progress continues for group looking to open aftercare treatment centre
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 7th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com They say the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In that spirit, southwest Alberta has moved a little bit closer to opening a new dedicated trauma and grief aftercare centre for people recovering from drug addiction. Foundation of Hope founder and president Alvin Mills recently received ... Read More »
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