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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!Committee to explore return of Pronghorn hockey
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The University of Lethbridge is establishing a committee to determine the feasibility of future Pronghorns hockey programs. The committee’s goal is to find a solution allowing the university to apply for reinstatement to USPORTS in the coming years. It will be led by U of L alumnus, and retired entrepreneur ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual volunteering from home is possible
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Volunteer Lethbridge Agency Contact: 403-332-4320 Volunteer Lethhbridge connects and convenes individuals, groups and organizations to champion and leverage capacity across sectors. During this pandemic, Volunteer Lethbridge is posting COVID-19 related volunteer opportunities on their website volunteerlethbridge.com under the COVID 19 profile. Check this profile regularly for updates on the ways you can contribute to volunteer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual movement part of MS Awareness Month
By Jensen, Randy on May 1st, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada will host a virtual movement in May as part of MS Awareness Month. The organization will launch #WeChallengeMS to encourage Canadians to turn hobbies such as baking, running or cycling, into fundraising opportunities to support Canadians suffering from the disease during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read More »
1 responseThe ‘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!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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