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Local businesses benefit from GetintheLoop app
By Yoos, Cam on May 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force has announced a partnership with mobile technology company GetintheLoop. This partnership works to assist Lethbridge and area businesses with promoting their available products and services during these unprecedented times. Through this partnership, the Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force and GetintheLoop have created ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garden preparation
By Submitted Article on May 11th, 2020
Alison Van Dyke COMMUNITY FOOD CONNECTIONS ASSOCIATION Spring turns many people’s thoughts to vegetable gardening, and this year even more so. People have become increasingly aware of accessing adequate safe and nutritious food as we collectively experience the impacts of a global pandemic on our food supply chain. We are entering a season which allows ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birds of Prey Centrewill face financial crunch
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer. “For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Menon’s research projects backed by academic awards
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald A Digital Audio Arts (DAA) student at the University of Lethbridge will take on two major research projects and support his community through the development of an educational program for young music producers and artists, thanks to a pair of academic awards. Leonard Menon’s research, which will be funded by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potato growers unlikely to benefit
By Jensen, Randy on May 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Recent funding announcements from the provincial and federal governments will do very little to help local potato farmers, says Potato Growers of Alberta executive director Terence Hochstein. The province’s announcement on Thursday it would be increasing AgriStability payouts to help potato growers will not benefit the vast majority of producers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army reaching out
By Yoos, Cam on May 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Salvation Army in Lethbridge has increased its efforts to meet the needs of Lethbridge and Fort Macleod during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the past five weeks, The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services has been working to provide three fully prepared meals a day through their feeding program. On behalf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Birds of Prey Centre will face financial crunch
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale is looking at a lost season in 2020, and is hoping for community support to help keep them going through the summer.“For us, we have already made the decision not to open at all for May and June,” says Alberta Birds of Prey Centre managing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CRH maintaining COVID-19 prevention standards as surgeries resume
By Jensen, Randy on May 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Chinook Regional Hospital was the first site in Alberta Health Services’ South zone to resume elective surgeries with cataract surgeries started this week and other elective surgeries throughout the remainder of the zone to happen in the coming weeks. AHS said in a statement the relaunch of non-urgent surgical procedures is being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary man sentenced to two years for tire theft
By Shurtz, Delon on May 9th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old Calgary man sentenced for stealing nearly $300,000 worth of tires and rims from car dealerships across the province is going to jail for a lot longer than he and his lawyer had hoped. But it’s still considerably less time than the Crown recommended. Patrick Francois Rouillard was handed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putting mortgage on hold
By Submitted Article on May 9th, 2020
Dear Money Lady, I am out of work now and so is my partner. I don’t think I can make my mortgage payment. My bank said I could put my mortgage on hold for a couple of months – do you think that is a good idea? Frank and Jess Dear F&J – Yes I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge to appoint lawyer for stabbing suspect
By Shurtz, Delon on May 9th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A judge is going to appoint a lawyer for a man accused of stabbing another person in the head during a random attack last weekend near Cardston. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur decided Friday to appoint the lawyer for Josh Lee Goodrider after the accused appeared in court for the third time ... Read More »
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