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Grant to help U of L-API partnership develop COVID-19 treatment
By Jensen, Randy on July 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD University of Lethbridge researchers, in partnership with scientists at Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API), have received funding from MITACS to develop a drug to treat the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. The research team includes U of L’s Trushar Patel and Borries Demeler (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry), University of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council tables request to defund The Watch program
By Shurtz, Delon on July 16th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com City council has put off making a decision about whether to defund The Watch program until later in the year, opting to debate the issue when it begins deliberating the budget in November. City residents Rebecca Runions and Jaisie Walker have already asked the Lethbridge Police Commission not to request ... Read More »
2 responsesProvince pulling funding for ARCHES after audit
By Jensen, Randy on July 16th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com ARCHES (AIDS Outreach Community Harm Reduction Education Support Society) will be losing all provincial funding to run Canada’s most highly used supervised consumption site after the results of an independent audit conducted on the organization revealed serious financial mismanagement. The audit findings include a catalogue of undocumented or inappropriate expenses ... Read More »
25 responsesFile for missing man to remain open
By Jensen, Randy on July 16th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Marshal Iwaasa and the file will remain open – with a dedicated investigator – until he is found, LPS said in a news release Wednesday. In late June an exhaustive search of the mountainous B.C. terrain where Iwaasa’s burned-out truck was found in November 2019, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iwaasa not located during search; case to remain open and ongoing
By Lethbridge Herald on July 15th, 2020
Lethbridge Police Service release: Lethbridge Police continue to investigate the disappearance of Marshal Iwaasa and the file will remain open – with a dedicated investigator – until he is found. Late last month an exhaustive search of the mountainous B.C. terrain where Iwaasa’s burned out truck was found in November 2019, was conducted by police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City looks to talk trash with public
By Jensen, Randy on July 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD From now to Aug. 14, Lethbridge residents, institutions, businesses and industry groups will have a chance to share their ideas on how waste is handled in the community. The “Let’s Talk Trash” community engagement program has been developed by the City of Lethbridge to ensure everyone has a voice in the creation of ... Read More »
4 responsesTrader Tales returning to Fort Whoop-Up
By Jensen, Randy on July 15th, 2020
Lethbridge Herald Fort Whoop-Up is partnering with New West Theatre, the Friends of the Galt and Dunlop Ford to present two new Trader Tales fundraising events at Fort Whoop-Up. On Friday and Aug. 21, traders will once again visit the Fort and regale audiences with stories from the 1880s when Fort Whoop-Up was alive with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mobility/Accessibility Master Plan approved
By Shurtz, Delon on July 15th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com City councillors have adopted a long-term strategy they believe will guide them as they plan a community that is accessible for all people, but particularly for those with physical, sensory and cognitive challenges. Councillors unanimously approved the Mobility/Accessibility Master Plan during a regular council meeting Monday. The master plan, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!O Canada: Nigerians in Lethbridge celebrate Canada Day
By Submitted Article on July 15th, 2020
When the fledging Association of Nigerians in Lethbridge (ANL) threw a challenge to its growing members to sing the Canadian national anthem in their Nigerian languages, its caretaker committee was confident of positive responses from members. Only that the enthusiasm that followed exceeded expectations. Within an hour of the challenge, responses started coming in. Video ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comet Neowise pays a visit
By Submitted Article on July 15th, 2020
Gary Boyle THE BACKYARD ASTRONOMER A bright comet is now in the evening sky and you can see it without a telescope. Comet F3 (Neowise) has been a fantastic object in the early morning pre-dawn sky but will be well placed below the Big Dipper to see and photograph over the next couple of weeks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L to offer summer camps in August
By Jensen, Randy on July 15th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD University of Lethbridge summer camps offered through Destination Exploration and Horns Recreation during the month of August will proceed, the U of L announced in a news release. All camps will operate according to the provincial guidelines for day camps to ensure the safety of campers and staff. This includes maintaining proper physical ... Read More »
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