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Lethbridge School Division to eliminate more than 40 full-time positions
By Jensen, Randy on May 21st, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Facing an impending budget shortfall in the fall due to provincial reductions in the division’s instructional budget funding and per-student funding, Lethbridge School Division will be eliminating 3.8 full-time equivalent teaching positions and 40.9 full-time equivalent teaching support positions, including 30 educational assistant positions. LSD superintendent Cheryl Gilmore confirmed Wednesday ... Read More »
1 responsePanago Pizza lunch was a slice for Galbraith teachers and students
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDPanago Pizza North and Galbraith Elementary School teamed up on Wednesday to give parents and families a bit of a break while supporting the Interfaith Food Bank.Panago Pizza North offered each Galbraith student a free personal pizza hot lunch. At the same time, Panago is also supporting the Interfaith Food Bank as people who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New city manager ready to move city forward
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council formally appointed Craig Dalton as Lethbridge’s new manager during Tuesday’s council meeting.Dalton, the former federal veterans ombudsman, takes over from interim manager Jody Meli, who will retire following a transition period as Dalton gets up to speed.Dalton said he was eager to take up the task ahead, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Re/Max helping honour Lethbridge high school grads
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As a way to show support to the community that has shown it support, Re/Max Real Estate Lethbridge has launched The Class of 2020 celebration and bursaries. When COVID-19 cancelled thousands of students’ graduations throughout the city, owners of Re/Max Real Estate Lethbridge Dallas and Katrina Harty thought they could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Men charged with second-degree murder make first court appearance
By Shurtz, Delon on May 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men charged with the city’s second murder this year made their first appearance in Lethbridge court Tuesday. Both men appeared separately by closed-circuit TV from the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, where they were in quarantine last week when the charges were first before the court. Lethbridge lawyer Claudia Connolly told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxpayer group slams pay for premier’s staff
By Submitted Article on May 20th, 2020
Gillian Slade SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS -MEDICINE HAT There are 19 political staff in Premier Jason Kenney’s office who collectively receive $2.4 million in remuneration annually. Individual salaries, confirmed by the premier’s office last Friday, include two people making more than $224,000, four with salaries close to $200,000 and the balance receive more than $114,000 each. ... Read More »
1 responseMan sentenced to 45 days for possession of stolen property
By Shurtz, Delon on May 20th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught in a pickup truck earlier this year didn’t steal the vehicle, but he knew it was stolen. That knowledge was enough to earn Cory Bruce Hagan a short custodial sentence, and Monday in Lethbridge provincial court he was sentenced to 45 days in jail after pleading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Drama dept. making scrubs for health-care workers
By Yoos, Cam on May 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com By using a fabric donation received 11 years ago, along with the enthusiasm and motivation of the University of Lethbridge’s Department of Drama staff, nurses at Good Samaritan Park Meadows Village supportive living facility are receiving new scrubs and scrub bags in a time of need. Inspired by a film ... Read More »
1 responseFood industry has been ‘slaughtered’ by COVID-19 measures, SACPA told
By Jensen, Randy on May 20th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted a special online presentation Tuesday with Sylvain Charlebois, on food production as an essential service, while discussing whether governments are providing farmers with adequate aid during COVID-19. Charlebois is a researcher in the broad area of food distribution, security and safety. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alzheimer’s Walk goes virtual
By Sulz, Dave on May 20th, 2020
SUBMITTED BY THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is going virtual. As we all learn how to deal with the challenges of the coronavirus (COVID-19), one thing holds true – the Alzheimer Society remains committed to supporting Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia and the family members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music of the home front
By Submitted Article on May 20th, 2020
Between 1939 and 1945 Lethbridge was absorbed into the “home front” culture of the Second World War. The city transformed with the construction of an extensive prisoner of war camp and an influx of air training personnel from around the Commonwealth. Residents said goodbye to loved ones in the services, and were called on to ... Read More »
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