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Gilbert Paterson band students to participate in worldwide documentary
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A group of students from Gilbert Paterson Middle School’s band class are working at being part of the world’s largest band. Paterson band teacher Karly Lewis, who continues to teach her students online, became aware of a feature documentary that tells the story of world renowned trumpeter Ryan Anthony, who is proving to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID-19 affecting marginalized populations, SACPA told
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Women, racialized peoples and other marginalized populations are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19 over other members of society, and this is due, at least in part, to municipal and provincial policies which uphold systems of systemic racism and sexism. This is what Ottawa-based human rights advocate and labour lawyer Patricia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City announces 30 additional temporary layoffs
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge announced earlier this week the temporary workforce reduction of an additional 30 employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reductions are primarily related to the delivery of recreation and cultural services as many City of Lethbridge buildings remain closed. The provincial government recently announced a re-launch strategy, but opening ... Read More »
1 response‘The heroes of their day’
By Submitted Article on May 8th, 2020
Remembering Ukrainian Canadians who served on the 75th anniversary of V-E Day Lubomyr Luciuk ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA Private Nicholas Osadchuk was serving with the Winnipeg Grenadiers when he was killed in action defending Hong Kong, Dec. 23, 1941. Infantryman Michael Zhdan was captured. He perished as a POW in Japanese captivity. Flight Sergeant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fatal hit-and-run verdict adjourned to summer
By Shurtz, Delon on May 8th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The verdict in a 2018 hit-and-run case in which a man was killed while walking on the highway south of Lethbridge has been adjourned until later this summer. Judge Paul Pharo was scheduled to give his decision Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, but the matter was brought forward in March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge iGEM students use Zoom to complete their seasons
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald Campus closures will not stop some Lethbridge university and high school students from finishing their competitive seasons. Students participating in iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine), a synthetic biology competition involving teams of high school and undergraduate students from around the world, will use Zoom and shared online drives to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four people face drug charges following search of home
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Members of the Lethbridge Police Crime Suppression Team earlier this week charged four people with drug offences after methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine were seized from a westside home. In late April the CST initiated an investigation into drug trafficking activity at a home along the 700 block of Columbia Boulevard West in response ... Read More »
1 responsePUBlic Professor series going online with new interactive features
By Jensen, Randy on May 8th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD The University of Lethbridge’s popular PUBlic Professor Series will be more accessible than ever as talks from the past six years will be featured on Facebook. Participating faculty members will provide a video recording to update their research, which will appear on Facebook Premiere along with their original talk. Viewers will be able ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recognizing contributions to the local arts scene
By Submitted Article on May 8th, 2020
Submitted by the Allied Arts Council Every September at the Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts, the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge acknowledges the incredible contributions made by individuals, businesses and service organizations to the vibrancy of the arts of our city through several awards. These awards – the Aspiring Artist, Young Artist, Allied ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outbreak rattling livestock chain
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comThe closures and slowdowns at local meatpacking plants in the past few weeks due to COVID-19 outbreaks have already begun having a downward impact on prices of fat cattle, feeder cattle and cow cull cattle for local ranchers, feedlots and at cattle auction marts.“The main impact we are facing in the auction market ... Read More »
1 responseCrown seeks assessment in assault case
By Shurtz, Delon on May 7th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge Crown prosecutor is recommending a southern Alberta man accused of breaking into a home and stabbing a resident while he was sleeping be ordered to have a psychological assessment. Crown Prosecutor Bruce Ainscough recommended the assessment Wednesday in Lethbridge court, where Josh Lee Goodrider faces charges of assault ... Read More »
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