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College launches Ready to Rise campaign to support students
By Jensen, Randy on May 6th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Responding to the challenges many students are facing such as job loss and lack of summer employment, Lethbridge College has responded to these challenges by launching its Ready to Rise campaign. Ready to Rise aims to bring the community together to support its students. With a $1-million goal, the campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to 75 days on two assault charges
By Shurtz, Delon on May 6th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old man convicted of assaulting two girlfriends won’t be looking for love for a few weeks. Paul-Andre Dubois was sentenced Monday in Lethbridge provincial court to 75 days in jail after pleading guilty to two charges of assault, as well as charges of failure to attend court, breach of ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil approves donation of ambulance to Los Amigos
By Kalinowski, Tim on May 6th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously approved the donation of a decommissioned ambulance to the Sunrise Rotary Club Los Amigos Project after being assured no other community in Alberta could make use of it. Council had originally intended to approve the donation at its last regular meeting in April, but some councillors expressed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta optometrists open for routine eye exams with safeguards in place
By Jensen, Randy on May 6th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Alberta optometrists have been given the green light to resume operations as part of the first stage of the provincial rollout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Optometrists have been allowed to resume routine eye examinations as per the direction of the Alberta College of Optometrists, who in turn has been given the go ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police launch investigation after officers respond to Storm Trooper
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The “Star Wars” saga continues, but this time it’s not set a long, long time ago or in a galaxy far away. It was Monday, in Lethbridge, and instead of droids, Imperial armies or a handful of Jedi Knights, it was a lone Storm Trooper outside Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina ... Read More »
13 responsesCouncil votes to suspend late penalties on property taxes
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously voted to suspend late penalties on unpaid property taxes for 90 days to help local residents and business owners who may be struggling to pay their annual tax bill due to effects of the COVID-19 crisis on the local economy.Property taxes will still be due on June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple people charged with drug offences
By Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2020
Members of the Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team have charged four people with drug offences after methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine were seized from a westside home. In late April the CST initiated an investigation into drug trafficking activity at a home along the 700 block of Columbia Boulevard in response to public complaints. On April ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City announces additional temporary workforce reductions
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2020
City of Lethbridge release As the global pandemic continues, temporary workforce reductions of an additional 30 employees will take place in May. The reductions are primarily related to the delivery of recreation and cultural services as many City of Lethbridge buildings remain closed. The provincial government recently announced a re-launch strategy and plan, but opening ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L planning for fall semester amid COVID-19 uncertainty
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2020
University of Lethbridge release The University of Lethbridge is prepared to offer a wide range of academic courses for the Fall 2020 semester at both its Lethbridge and Calgary campuses, despite the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We will offer a robust, high-quality learning experience for our students in the fall,” says Dr. Mike Mahon, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge Lethbridge man with second-degree murder
By Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old Lethbridge man has been charged in the death of another man following a fight at a southside residence last week.Jason Paul James Crane Chief was charged with second-degree murder after the victim was found dead April 27 in his apartment building in the 1200 block of 4 Avenue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dufresne thrives on challenges, even in a pandemic
By Yoos, Cam on May 4th, 2020
Lethbridge College is celebrating 50 years of Nursing education. To mark the occasion, the college is highlighting five alumni from five different decades to show how the program has evolved. This is part five, featuring an alumna from Nursing’s fifth decade. To learn more about Nursing education at Lethbridge College, visit learn.lc/health-and-wellness. It takes a ... Read More »
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