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Show your appreciation for our health-care workers
By Jensen, Randy on April 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE To show your appreciation for the hard work health-care workers are performing during this unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, southern Alberta residents are urged to stand outside their homes this evening at 6 p.m. and applaud all health-care workers for 15 seconds to thank them. It’s a way to say thank you to doctors, nurses, hospital ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID-19 throwing wedding plans into disarray
By Sulz, Dave on April 3rd, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com When a couple begins making wedding plans, there are many things to be considered, including possible scenarios that could cause problems, such as rain for an outdoor ceremony. But who thinks to plan for a pandemic? The COVID-19 crisis is an unforeseen event that has thrown wedding plans into disarray ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Food Bank receives $300K from province for student food supplement program
By Jensen, Randy on April 3rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Food Bank will be receiving a $300,000 grant from Alberta Education to expand its current brown bag lunch program for students studying at home while schools remain closed. “It’s an incredible grant and funding for us to be able to support our children and youth through a nutrition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hackathon opens eyes to possibilities
By Submitted Article on April 3rd, 2020
Palliser partner in february event to promote digital literacy Craig Albrecht PALLISER REGIONAL SCHOOLS PICTURE BUTTE – The fact the Southwest Alberta Hackathon didn’t prove a breeze for Logan Scott wasn’t enough to scare him away from a possible career in the field of computer science. The event held in February at Picture Butte High ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City changing some waste, recycling programs during crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak is changing the way the City does its waste disposal business, says Waste and Recycling Services general manager Joel Sanchez. “At this point all the curbside services we are providing to the community are remaining unaffected. But we have other programs we are now changing or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP lay murder charges in death of Nobleford man
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2020
RCMP release: Glendon, Alta. – The RCMP Major Crimes Unit can now advise that Anthony Bilodeau (31) of Glendon was charged with second degree murder (x2) of Jacob Sansom (39) of Nobleford, Alta., and Maurice Cardinal (57) of Bonnyville, Alta. It is alleged that at approximately 9:30 p.m., on March 27, 2020 two vehicles came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local charities have until Friday to apply for emergency support from Alberta gov’t
By Jensen, Randy on April 2nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is giving local charities and non-profit organizations until Friday to submit their requests for emergency support from the Alberta government. The province has announced it has set up a $30-million COVID-19 relief fund to help organizations and charities dealing with vulnerable individuals and families in communities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City offering two community grants
By Jensen, Randy on April 2nd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Despite many changes due to COVID-19, the City of Lethbridge is still offering two community grant opportunities with application deadlines set for April. Groups looking to access funds from the Community Capital Project Grant (CCPG) have until April 24 to submit their applications. The grant is open to any non-profit organization looking to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police urge public to follow Health Act orders pertaining to COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 2nd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Chief of Police Scott Woods is asking the public to follow all Public Health Act expectations of them while the COVID-19 pandemic continues so his officers will not have to enforce public health orders. “From a policing standpoint, enforcement is one of the last things we want to do ... Read More »
1 responseBe wary of scams related to COVID-19
By Submitted Article on April 2nd, 2020
Submitted by the Better Business Bureau COVID-19 is affecting people, businesses and communities around the world. >While this is bad news for Canadians, it’s great news for scammers who are cashing in on our anxiety about the disease. >Better Business Bureau reminds everyone to remain vigilant to avoid scams related to the virus; use necessary, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Yoga Institute remains flexible during COVID-19 crisis
By Sulz, Dave on April 2nd, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com With the COVID-19 pandemic putting the kibosh on group activities, exercise classes are among the cancellation casualties. But the Canadian Yoga Institute has found a way around the problem by taking the classes to the people – via cyberspace. The institute recently started video streaming yoga classes to its current ... Read More »
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