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Waste, recycling programs expanding
By Jensen, Randy on May 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge residents will see waste and recycling programs and services slowly start to expand hours and capacity as the City continues into stage one of the Provincial COVID-19 Relaunch Strategy. Changes include: – Yard waste sites have added weekend operations moving to seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On-site restrictions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College rebrands General Arts and Science program
By Jensen, Randy on May 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD One of Lethbridge College’s best programs for students looking for flexibility and transferability has a new name to better reflect the way it meets the needs of learners. Starting July 1, the General Studies program will be known as General Arts and Sciences, a change that represents the core skills ingrained in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rosebud documentary showing serves as fundraiser
By Sulz, Dave on May 25th, 2020
Online premiere May 28 will help theatre weather pandemic struggles LETHBRIDGE HERALD Like many businesses and non-profit organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rosebud Theatre is feeling a big hit to its finances. Present physical distancing guidelines have prompted the theatre based at the Rosebud School of the Arts to cancel its spring and summer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zero per cent tax increase approved for Coaldale
By Jensen, Randy on May 25th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD -COALDALE Coaldale Town Council recently approved a zero per cent change to the residential tax rate, marking the second consecutive year of no residential tax increases in the Town of Coaldale. In fact, because the property values increased on average in 2019, the Town’s tax rate will actually decrease in 2020 in order ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers’ Market opens with precautions in place
By Lethbridge Herald on May 24th, 2020
Greg BobinecLethbridge Heraldgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.comWith a delayed start for Exhibition Park and many of its vendors, the Lethbridge Farmers’ Market opened Saturday for the season for families to get out of the house and shop many local vendors and producers.With uncertainties of when Exhibition Park would be able to open for the market, organizers prepared as quickly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province assessing Milk River impact
By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is assessing the impact of the recent collapse of vital water transportation infrastructure in Montana on the Milk River basin and its nearby communities, says Associate Minister Grant Hunter in a statement released to The Herald on Friday. “I want to assure my constituents that their government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Would you like free fries with that?
By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald -coaldale tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Three companies with deep roots in southern Alberta are coming together to support both local potato farmers and HALO Air Ambulance with a “Free Fry Day” on May 29. At a kickoff event held on Friday at Perry Produce Ltd. near Coaldale, representatives of Western Tractor, McCain Foods and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College’s LEO Club earns national awards
By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) named Lethbridge College the recipient of two national awards for excellence Tuesday, recognizing the “extraordinary contributions” of the college’s Centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CARIE) team with a gold award and the Criminal Justice student members of the college’s LEO Club Executive Team with a bronze. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Val Matteotti Italian Open cancelled due to COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has announced the 25th annual Val Matteotti Italian Open golf tournament has been cancelled due to circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The Italian Open was scheduled to be held on Aug. 12. The foundation noted in a news release it was difficult decision, but the safety and security ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alternative plans being considered for Lethbridge Pride Festival
By Jensen, Randy on May 23rd, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Pride Festival is looking at digital alternatives to celebrate all areas of the LGBTQ2SA community. With festivals for the summer being cancelled to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Lethbridge Pride Fest Committee is working quickly to find alternatives to celebrate Lethbridge Pride Week, this June. “We are not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gauging market recovery time
By Submitted Article on May 23rd, 2020
Dear Money Lady, Just read your article “Give the Market Time.” The major issue for us being seniors is time and how much we have left. It was not an issue 12 years ago during the last stock-market crash but we are now in our 70s and it is now a major issue. Do you ... Read More »
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