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MLA Neudorf to chair student transportation task force
By Lethbridge Herald on May 11th, 2020
Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf will be chairing a new student transportation task force that has been struck to provide recommendations on the future of student transportation across the province.“A key component of the elementary and secondary student experience in Alberta is the transportation services we provide to them. The reliability and efficiency of busing systems ... Read More »
1 responseDrug charges laid after Foremost bust
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -FOREMOST The Bow Island/Foremost RCMP, in partnership with Redcliff RCMP and Medicine Hat ALERT, have charged five individuals with a total of 24 offences relating to drug trafficking concerns. Foremost RCMP have been investigating several property crimes over the last five months as the community of Foremost has expressed concern about suspected drug ... Read More »
2 responsesGarden preparation
By Submitted Article on May 11th, 2020
Alison Van Dyke COMMUNITY FOOD CONNECTIONS ASSOCIATION Spring turns many people’s thoughts to vegetable gardening, and this year even more so. People have become increasingly aware of accessing adequate safe and nutritious food as we collectively experience the impacts of a global pandemic on our food supply chain. We are entering a season which allows ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birds of Prey Centrewill face financial crunch
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer. “For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Menon’s research projects backed by academic awards
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald A Digital Audio Arts (DAA) student at the University of Lethbridge will take on two major research projects and support his community through the development of an educational program for young music producers and artists, thanks to a pair of academic awards. Leonard Menon’s research, which will be funded by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Labour federation unhappy with UCP pandemic response
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowskilethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Federation of Labour says the Kenney government is putting lives at risk by not supporting the health and safety of workers in sectors deemed “essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly at meat processing plants across the province like Cargill High River, JBS Brooks, Olymel in Red Deer and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local businesses benefit from GetintheLoop app
By Yoos, Cam on May 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force has announced a partnership with mobile technology company GetintheLoop. This partnership works to assist Lethbridge and area businesses with promoting their available products and services during these unprecedented times. Through this partnership, the Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force and GetintheLoop have created ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potato growers unlikely to benefit
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Recent funding announcements from the provincial and federal governments will do very little to help local potato farmers, says Potato Growers of Alberta executive director Terence Hochstein. The province’s announcement on Thursday it would be increasing AgriStability payouts to help potato growers will not benefit the vast majority of producers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army reaching out
By Yoos, Cam on May 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Salvation Army in Lethbridge has increased its efforts to meet the needs of Lethbridge and Fort Macleod during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past five weeks, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services has been working to provide three fully prepared meals a day through their feeding program. On behalf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birds of Prey Centre will face financial crunch
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer.“For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds of Prey Centre managing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outside agency to investigate stormtrooper takedown by LPS
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD An outside agency will investigate the actions of several Lethbridge Police Service officers who responded to a firearms complaint on Monday. A 19-year-old woman was promoting Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina restaurant on Monday and was carrying a plastic gun while dressed as a stormtrooper when police responded to two 911 calls about the ... Read More »
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