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Hackathon opens eyes to possibilities

By Submitted Article on April 3rd, 2020

Palliser partner in february event to promote digital literacy Craig Albrecht PALLISER REGIONAL SCHOOLS PICTURE BUTTE – The fact the Southwest Alberta Hackathon didn’t prove a breeze for Logan Scott wasn’t enough to scare him away from a possible career in the field of computer science. The event held in February at Picture Butte High ... Read More »

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Response to fear will determine how we get through COVID-19

By Jensen, Randy on April 3rd, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge psychologist McMillan James says the way we respond to fear could mean the difference between getting through a crisis like the current COVID-19 pandemic whole and well, or becoming a victim of it. James presented her thoughts on people’s physiological and emotional responses to the coronavirus threat at the ... Read More »

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Still no sentencing date for man guilty of luring, sex assault

By Shurtz, Delon on April 3rd, 2020

Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing date has yet to be scheduled for a 39-year-old man who admitted earlier this year he lured an underage girl and then had sex with her. Gary James Lippa pleaded guilty in February to charges of sexual assault, child luring and making, printing and publishing child pornography. His ... Read More »

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Show your appreciation for our health-care workers

By Jensen, Randy on April 3rd, 2020

LETHBRIDGE To show your appreciation for the hard work health-care workers are performing during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, southern Alberta residents are urged to stand outside their homes this evening at 6 p.m. and applaud all health-care workers for 15 seconds to thank them. It’s a way to say thank you to doctors, nurses, hospital ... Read More »

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COVID-19 throwing wedding plans into disarray

By Sulz, Dave on April 3rd, 2020

Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com When a couple begins making wedding plans, there are many things to be considered, including possible scenarios that could cause problems, such as rain for an outdoor ceremony. But who thinks to plan for a pandemic? The COVID-19 crisis is an unforeseen event that has thrown wedding plans into disarray ... Read More »

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County deferring utility penalties for the next 90 days

By Jensen, Randy on April 3rd, 2020

LETHBRIDGE HERALD In following the province’s recently announced 90-day deferral on all utility penalties, Lethbridge County will not charge penalties on utility accounts for the next 90 days, which began Wednesday, and will accept late payments for the same time period. Additionally, water shut offs will not be done for the next 90 days. The ... Read More »

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City changing some waste, recycling programs during crisis

By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2020

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is changing the way the City does its waste disposal business, says Waste and Recycling Services general manager Joel Sanchez. “At this point all the curbside services we are providing to the community are remaining unaffected. But we have other programs we are now changing or ... Read More »

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RCMP lay murder charges in death of Nobleford man

By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2020

RCMP release:  Glendon, Alta. – The RCMP Major Crimes Unit can now advise that Anthony Bilodeau (31) of Glendon was charged with second degree murder (x2) of Jacob Sansom (39) of Nobleford, Alta., and Maurice Cardinal (57) of Bonnyville, Alta.   It is alleged that at approximately 9:30 p.m., on March 27, 2020 two vehicles came ... Read More »

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Man to face several months of probation

By Shurtz, Delon on April 2nd, 2020

Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old man who was sentenced to time served for several criminal offences last year will still be on probation for several months. Craig Cassidy Sweetgrass was sentenced to seven months in jail Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to charges of drug possession, drug possession for the purpose of trafficking ... Read More »

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Galt Museum & Archives CEO Burrows-Johnson retiring

By Sulz, Dave on April 2nd, 2020

LETHBRIDGE HERALD The CEO/executive director of the Galt Museum & Archives and Fort Whoop-Up is retiring after 13 years in the position. Susan Burrows-Johnson took over the leadership position at the Galt Museum & Archives shortly after the new expansion to the museum was completed in 2006. During her time the museum’s attendance and impact ... Read More »

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Man who ran from police pleads guilty

By Shurtz, Delon on April 2nd, 2020

Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A dog may be man’s best friend, but Carter Dylan Rains probably isn’t feeling particularly close to the one that bit him a few weeks ago. Rains, 28, was fleeing from police last February when he was chased, and caught, by a police dog. Officers were patrolling a Lethbridge neighbourhood ... Read More »

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