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Foodscaping our yards
By Submitted Article on April 27th, 2020
Submitted by the Southern Alberta Group for the Environment As we journey through these difficult times, SAGE would like to thank doctors, nurses, pharmacists, grocery, retail, transit and all essential service people helping us cope with COVID-19. Your efforts are remarkable and very much appreciated. Previously, in trying times we coped by growing our own food, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restrictions to impact Canada Day
By Yoos, Cam on April 27th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and a continuation of Alberta Health restrictions on mass gatherings of 15 or more people, residents are being asked to find new ideas to celebrate Canada Day, as planned events and activities for the City of Lethbridge are cancelled. “I encourage our residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province needs to look beyond energy industry, support needed for agriculture: Alberta Senators
By Jensen, Randy on April 27th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta federal Senator Doug Black says while both the oil and gas sectors and agriculture need emergency short-term federal support to weather the current COVID and oil price crises, the Alberta government should be thinking about ways of helping to create a sturdier and more robust provincial economy in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Target Hunger preps for food drive
By Yoos, Cam on April 27th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Target Hunger is an annual food drive done every June where volunteers pick up donations from each household in town, requesting residents to donate the most wanted food items for local food banks. This year, Target Hunger is implementing changes in the food drive to reduce single-plastic use, as they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science fair going online
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald The Lethbridge Regional Science Fair will be held online this year, after being postponed due to limits on public gatherings in late March. The Southern Alberta Technology Council (SATC), which has organized the Lethbridge Regional Science Fair since 2002, is now accepting video submissions of student projects from Grades 4-12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workshops to teach people how to grow sustainable food
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald With spring in full swing and many people eager get outside to work on their gardens, SOUL-fully SOIL and the Lethbridge Sustainable Living Association (LSLA) are offering online workshops to teach people to grow their own sustainable food. “One of the benefits of starting to grow your own food is, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced for possession of stolen property
By Shurtz, Delon on April 25th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man caught with a stolen vehicle last summer, then caught again less than six months later, will spend some time behind bars. Alan Lee Clifford was caught the first time on July 22, 2019 when he was pulled over by Lethbridge police during a traffic stop. The ... Read More »
1 responseRealtors adapting to changes brought on by COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As the COVID-10 pandemic remains an unknown situation for the future, home investments may be sitting in the back of families’ minds as the market continues to change. Housing has remained an essential service and Realtors have continued to work through the new protocols. The Lethbridge & District Association of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Financing your reno
By Submitted Article on April 25th, 2020
Dear Money Lady, My husband and I love our neighbourhood, but our home is really dated and too small for our growing family. We have been with the same bank for 12 years and recently tried to refinance our mortgage to consolidate debt and take out funds to start our reno. I was shocked by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Jeopardy!’ contestant overwhelmed by support
By Sulz, Dave on April 25th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com Sharon Lawson’s “wild ride” as a “Jeopardy!” contestant may be over, but she’s still basking in the glow of support she has received as a result of representing Lethbridge on the popular TV quiz show. Lawson’s two-game “Jeopardy!” experience came to an end on Thursday’s program, when she was dethroned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Website launched to support small businesses in Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on April 25th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald A new website is supporting Lethbridge small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Airau Marketing launched LethbridgeLocal.ca on April 17 with the goal of allowing local vendors to sell gift cards for free, saving the cost of building a site and managing a point-of-purchase system. “We’ve been in business for ... Read More »
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