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U of L gearing up for Fall 2020 semester
By Jensen, Randy on May 6th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is preparing to offer a wide range of academic courses for the Fall 2020 semester at its Lethbridge and Calgary campuses, despite the uncertainty of the future caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We will offer a robust, high-quality learning experience for our students in the fall,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Force wasn’t with local stormtrooper
By Shurtz, Delon on May 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The “Star Wars” saga continues, but this time it’s not set a long, long time ago or in a galaxy far away. It was Monday, in Lethbridge, and instead of droids, Imperial armies or a handful of Jedi Knights, it was a lone stormtrooper outside Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina on ... Read More »
3 responsesMan facing 46 charges wants to hire a new lawyer
By Shurtz, Delon on May 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Fort Vermillion man who last month was expected to resolve some of the 46 criminal charges he faces in Lethbridge provincial court, now wants to hire a new lawyer. “Actually, your honour, I’d like to fire my lawyer,” Jessie Hugh Flett said Tuesday during a brief hearing in Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second man charged with second-degree murder
By Shurtz, Delon on May 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two Lethbridge men have now been charged with second-degree murder following a fight at a southside residence last week. Jason Paul James Crane Chief was arrested on Friday after the victim, a 43-year-old man, was found dead April 27 in his apartment building in the 1200 block of 4 Avenue South. The second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moving into the growth zone
By Submitted Article on May 6th, 2020
My colleagues who have contributed to the “Eye on Education” column following the close of classrooms and movement to learning at home have recognized groups who are to be applauded (parents, teachers, school administrators, students) as well as the positive attributes of people that come to the forefront when presented with a situation characterized by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition grounds fire hall
By Submitted Article on May 6th, 2020
By Bobbie Fox If you went to the fair at the Lethbridge Exhibition grounds between the 1940s and the 1970s, you may have noticed a little white building with double barn-like doors with a painted sign above them that read Fire Hall. During the week of Lethbridge’s local fair, that little building located behind the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College launches Ready to Rise campaign to support students
By Jensen, Randy on May 6th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Responding to the challenges many students are facing such as job loss and lack of summer employment, Lethbridge College has responded to these challenges by launching its Ready to Rise campaign. Ready to Rise aims to bring the community together to support its students. With a $1-million goal, the campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to 75 days on two assault charges
By Shurtz, Delon on May 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old man convicted of assaulting two girlfriends won’t be looking for love for a few weeks. Paul-Andre Dubois was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court to 75 days in jail after pleading guilty to two charges of assault, as well as charges of failure to attend court, breach of ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil approves donation of ambulance to Los Amigos
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously approved the donation of a decommissioned ambulance to the Sunrise Rotary Club Los Amigos Project after being assured no other community in Alberta could make use of it. Council had originally intended to approve the donation at its last regular meeting in April, but some councillors expressed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police launch investigation after officers respond to Storm Trooper
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The “Star Wars” saga continues, but this time it’s not set a long, long time ago or in a galaxy far away. It was Monday, in Lethbridge, and instead of droids, Imperial armies or a handful of Jedi Knights, it was a lone Storm Trooper outside Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina ... Read More »
13 responsesCouncil votes to suspend late penalties on property taxes
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously voted to suspend late penalties on unpaid property taxes for 90 days to help local residents and business owners who may be struggling to pay their annual tax bill due to effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the local economy.Property taxes will still be due on June ... Read More »
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