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Volunteer Lethbridge column of opportunities
By Herald on July 20th, 2020
Volunteer Lethbridge looks to help with its weekly column of opportunities – visit http://www.volunteerlethbridge.com or call 403-332-4320 LETHBRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY – READ ON ADULT LEARNING AND ESL PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS The Lethbridge Public Library’s (LPL) Read On Program relies on adult volunteers to tutor adult students one-on-one or in small groups. The LPL requires volunteers who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge police investigating serious assault; victim sent to hospital in Calgary
By Herald on July 20th, 2020
Lethbridge police were called to Chinook Regional Hospital on Sunday night, at approximately 11pm, on a report of a serious assault. Hospital staff reported to police that a male victim had been dropped off at Emergency with obvious serious injuries. The victim was listed in critical but stable condition and transferred to a Calgary hospital. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt tour shares value of area irrigation canals
By Yoos, Cam on July 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As an alternative to the summer bus tour programming Galt Museum & Archives provides, the Galt Museum invited people out to Magrath on Saturday to learn about the start of settlement in southern Alberta, through irrigation canals. “This is the first time that we have done this program and we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber of Commerce finalizes proposals
By Yoos, Cam on July 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has approved new policies and submitted them to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce to be voted on at the October annual general meeting. “While COVID-19 has required a whole new set of supports and advocacy for business, the pre-COVID issues have of course not gone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Undergraduates enthused by research work
By Yoos, Cam on July 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Being involved with research as an undergraduate student at the University of Lethbridge helped confirm the interest in medical school for both Harshil Patel and Kamiko Bressler, as both found their participation in research helped them refine their career goals. While Patel completed his Doctor of Medicine at the University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WOTS festival to go ahead
By Jensen, Randy on July 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Organizers of Lethbridge Public Library’s The Word On The Street Festival have announced that the festival will go ahead in September; however, in placing the health and safety of staff, customers, and community at the forefront, its format will be modified. “We are anticipating that any physical gathering for events will still be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chasse honoured as first recipient of IEA recognition
By Jensen, Randy on July 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Accommodated Learning Centre at the University of Lethbridge has announced the first recipient of its new Inclusive Education Award. Callista Chasse, an instructor in the Faculty of Health Science’s Addictions Counselling program, has been recognized for the exemplary practices she uses to enrich learning experiences for students with disabilities. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Entering U.S. on false pretenses can prove costly
By Jensen, Randy on July 18th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald With travel still restricted to “essential” business only and recently extended, Lethbridge residents who are looking to travel south of the border to access properties they own in the United States would have to plead their individual cases to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). “CBP officers make the final determination of whether ... Read More »
1 responseOnline subscriptions can be good for your tax refund
By Jensen, Randy on July 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Thanks to the Canada Revenue Agency, it pays to get an online subscription to publications like The Lethbridge Herald. Last year the CRA established a new rare tax credit for Canadian taxpayers, a tax break intended to provide incentive for taxpayers to follow Canadian media. If you have any paid digital news subscriptions, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Next phase of University Drive twinning to begin on Monday
By Jensen, Randy on July 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The next phase of construction for the University Drive Twinning project is scheduled to begin on Monday, weather permitting. To complete the roadway twinning construction south of the Sunridge roundabout, northbound and southbound University Drive traffic will be switched onto the new east-side lanes. The construction and traffic switch will cause the closure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleeing RCMP resultsin three facing charges
By Jensen, Randy on July 18th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Three people are facing charges after attempting to flee from Fort Macleod RCMP this week. On Wednesday, members of the Fort Macleod RCMP attempted to initiate a traffic stop in the town, however, the vehicle continued at a high rate of speed and crashed through a fence of a business in the 400 ... Read More »
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