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Junior Achievement offering access to its digital campus
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald Junior Achievement (JA) Southern Alberta is offering access to its digital campus to volunteers, donors, parents and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. JA Digital Campus is an online, self-directed and teacher-led program available for students in Grades 3 to 10. “We know that this has been an incredibly difficult time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge receives PPE donation from sister city Anyang, China
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD In a supportive gesture between sister cities, Anyang City, China, has donated surgical masks to City of Lethbridge front-line staff including Fire/EMS and Lethbridge Police officers. The donation marks another positive collaboration between the two cities, the City notes in a news release. Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman and Yuan Jiajian, Acting Mayor of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale Lethbridge Community Foodgrains Project grows on
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com A local community initiative to raise money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to be used in global needs is continuing this year as they get ready to lay the seeds for the barley crop. For the last 13 years, the Coaldale Lethbridge Community Foodgrains Project has worked on growing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Healthy cooking with herbs
By Submitted Article on May 1st, 2020
Ashley Bray Alberta Health Services On average, Canadians consume 3,400 milligrams of sodium each day – that’s 1,100 mg over the daily upper limit. Consuming too much sodium can contribute to high blood pressure which is a risk factor for heart and kidney disease. Cooking with herbs is one way to reduce the salt in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The ‘grow’ must go on
By Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2020
Greg BobinecLethbridge Heraldgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.comA local community initiative to raise money for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to be used in global needs is continuing this year as they get ready to lay the seeds for the barley crop.For the last 13 years, the Coaldale Lethbridge Community Foodgrains Project has worked on growing a section of crop to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge’s sister city Anyang, China donates masks
By Lethbridge Herald on April 30th, 2020
In a supportive gesture between sister cities, Anyang City, China has donated surgical masks to City of Lethbridge front line staff including Fire/EMS and Lethbridge Police officers. The donation marks another positive collaboration between the two cities. Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman and Yuan Jiajian, Acting Mayor of Anyang City, recently exchanged letters re-affirming the long-standing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School division looks to continue ‘Wishtree’ positive message
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Following the impactful launch of the first One District One Book initiative in Lethbridge School Division, the organizing committee is continuing the message of “Wishtree” by Katherine Applegate, in the community during this tough time. Last year, organizers of the One District One Book initiative raised funds to purchase 13,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anderson appointed as Queens Counsel
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE Huckvale LLP has announced that Ryan D. Anderson has been appointed as Queens Counsel. The QC designation is awarded by the Lieutenant Governor in Council on recommendation from the Minister of Justice. It is awarded to lawyers in recognition of their ability, reputation and commitment to the legal profession and the community. Anderson is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man pleads guilty to drug trafficking
By Shurtz, Delon on April 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of the city’s biggest drug dealers is headed to jail, but he won’t know for how long until later in the year. Daud Abdul Kadir Mohamed pleaded guilty Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench to one charge each of drug possession for the purpose of trafficking and possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court told man motivated by thrill of the crime
By Shurtz, Delon on April 30th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Calgary man who stole $275,000 worth of tires and rims from car dealerships across the province was motivated by greed and the thrill of the crime, a Crown prosecutor told a judge this week in Lethbridge provincial court. Lethbridge Crown prosecutor Ian Elford said Patrick Francois Rouillard doesn’t have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scams target cash-strapped consumers
By Submitted Article on April 30th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU In addition to its serious health consequences, COVID-19 is causing Canadians to worry about their financial health. Many businesses are faced with difficult decisions, like downscaling their operations to preserve the health of their employees and laying off staff. According to a survey commissioned by the Angus Reid Institute, ... Read More »
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