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‘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 »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days latest casualty of COVID-19
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comWith the official cancellation of Whoop-Up days this summer due to provincial restrictions on large gatherings while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, it is likely other large gatherings and festivals will soon follow suit and be cancelled as well, predicts Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge and co-chair of the Lethbridge ... Read More »
1 responseCity planned Canada Day events cancelled
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
City Council encourages residents to celebrate Canada Day in their own backyards this year Canada’s birthday will be celebrated differently in 2020. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and continued Alberta Health restrictions on mass gatherings of 15 or more people, residents are being asked to find new ideas for this year’s version. All ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days cancelled
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2020
Lethbridge, AB – Due to ongoing developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic Lethbridge and District Exhibition has announced the cancellation of the 2020 edition of Whoop-Up Days Family Festival. On April 23 Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced that as a result of ongoing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, a ban ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council defers Los Amigos ambulance donation to May 4
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has postponed its decision on whether or not to allow the donation of a decommissioned ambulance to this year’s Sunrise Rotary Club Los Amigos Project until its next regular council meeting on May 4. Council was asked during Monday’s public meeting to approve the donation of a single ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L researcher studying benefits of cannabis extracts on COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Preliminary research on certain cannabis cultivars shows that extracts made from these plant varieties may be beneficial to help the human body prevent COVID-19, or at least mitigate some of the worst effects of the disease which can lead to serious illness or death. The research was undertaken by University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It was fun while it lasted for city ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant
By Sulz, Dave on April 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD After winning in her debut on “Jeopardy!” on Wednesday Sharon Lawson of Lethbridge couldn’t keep up the momentum on Thursday, finishing third with $6,400 for a two-day total of $26,001. Lawson won Wednesday against one-day winner Gary Patent from Los Angeles and Michael Torman from Paw Paw, Illinois. The Lethbridge participant finished Wednesday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 couldn’t deter city man from giving 220th pint of blood
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald A Lethbridge man who has been a regular blood donor nearly all his life did not let the COVID-19 pandemic stop him from giving his 220th pint of blood last week. Rob Stanko, 65, first donated blood when he was a teenager and has been doing it regularly ever since. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches survey on COVID effect on citizens
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge has launched an online survey to gather information on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting its citizens. The survey, which will close on May 10, will take approximately five minutes to complete and will help the City understand how the pandemic has affected daily life for residents. “It’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-year teacher thrives in challenging position
By Jensen, Randy on April 24th, 2020
BJ Martens a nominee for Parr Award Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Jennie Emery Elementary School made its nomination for this year’s Edwin Parr Teaching Award, and showed no hesitancy in nominating BJ Martens. Principal at Jennie Emery Elementary School, Curtis Uyesugi, says that although he struggled initially when it came to hiring Martens, it ... Read More »
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