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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!Campaign launched to support local businesses
By Jensen, Randy on April 3rd, 2020
#InThisTogetherYQL to run from next Monday to May 18 LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, along with Economic Development Lethbridge and Downtown Lethbridge BRZ, are providing a unified approach to supporting local businesses during these unprecedented times. Together, the organizations believe they are #InThisTogetherYQL and are inviting residents to provide moral support to businesses ... 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!Still no sentencing date for man guilty of luring, sex assault
By Shurtz, Delon on April 3rd, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing date has yet to be scheduled for a 39-year-old man who admitted earlier this year he lured an underage girl and then had sex with her. Gary James Lippa pleaded guilty in February to charges of sexual assault, child luring and making, printing and publishing child pornography. His ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Response to fear will determine how we get through COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 3rd, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge psychologist McMillan James says the way we respond to fear could mean the difference between getting through a crisis like the current COVID-19 pandemic whole and well, or becoming a victim of it. James presented her thoughts on people’s physiological and emotional responses to the coronavirus threat at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Managing dementia during pandemic
By Submitted Article on April 3rd, 2020
Submitted by the Alzheimer Society We are living in worrying times, especially for those families trying to help their family member living with dementia. The associated changes in routine can lead to increased feelings of stress, anxiety and confusion for people with dementia. People living with dementia also depend on others to help with their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County deferring utility penalties for the next 90 days
By Jensen, Randy on April 3rd, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD In following the province’s recently announced 90-day deferral on all utility penalties, Lethbridge County will not charge penalties on utility accounts for the next 90 days, which began Wednesday, and will accept late payments for the same time period. Additionally, water shut offs will not be done for the next 90 days. The ... 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 »
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