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Mayor buoyed by positive actions in city during COVID-19
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
Tyler Hay For The Herald Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman is thanking and encouraging citizens who are spreading positivity in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. He says the city has shown an increase in community spirit and a high level of volunteerism and collaboration. “People are going out and helping their neighbours – they are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wishing Happy 100th from a distance
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
Ian Martens Lethbridge Herald imartens@lethbridgeherald.com A 100th birthday is worth celebrating, even if social distancing measures require improvisation on the normal festivities. And that’s exactly how friends and family of Phyllis Handley marked the occasion. Standing on a top-floor balcony of the Grandview Village seniors condo, Handley waved to friends and neighbours who had gathered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First COVID-19 case confirmed on Blood Reserve
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD – STANDOFF The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed on the Blood Reserve. Blood Tribe Chief Roy Fox announced the confirmation of the case on Wednesday from the Blood Tribe Department of Health and federal government at 11:15 a.m. It’s one of two active cases recorded in Cardston County. “Of course, our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College offering online course for post-secondary instructors
By Jensen, Randy on April 30th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As post-secondary institutions work through online education with students during the COVID-19 pandemic, many, including Lethbridge College instructors, are uncertain what the future will bring. To help this transition, Lethbridge College has adapted its Facilitating Online Learning course to the new academic reality and has made it available for free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe confirms first case of COVID-19
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2020
Blood Tribe Release: We have received confirmation from Blood Tribe Department of Health, there is one confirmed case on the blood reserve as of today, April 29, 2020 at 11:15 am. Health officials are working quickly to notify those who have come into contact with this person, we offer our prayers for them and their ... Read More »
1 responseUniversity-community committee to explore Pronghorns hockey viability
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2020
University of Lethbridge release: The University of Lethbridge is establishing a committee consisting of donors, alumni and University representatives to determine the feasibility of future Pronghorns hockey programs. The committee’s goal is to seek a solution that would allow the University to apply for reinstatement to USPORTS in the coming years by exploring examples of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond convoy headed to Alberta legislature
By Jensen, Randy on April 29th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Several hundred Albertans will be gathering in Edmonton today to demand the Alberta government consider ending the COVID-19 lockdown, and begin a phased reopening of the provincial economy. The protest is organized by the group “End the Lockdown Alberta,” and will take place in front of the Alberta Legislature. Raymond ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sentenced to a year in jail
By Shurtz, Delon on April 29th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man who pleaded guilty to 19 charges has been sent to jail for a year and fined more than $3,000. James Brander, 39, pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court to multiple charges of drug possession, possession of stolen property, obstruction of a peace officer, resisting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s important to take care of yourself in these stressful times
By Submitted Article on April 29th, 2020
Sonya Brown Alberta Health Services Anyone else too “busy” for self-care? We have all heard (in some capacity) the importance of self-care. Simply put, self-care is the act of being loving and generous to ourselves. However, society often tells us that our worth is measured by our success, and our success is a representation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workers must be placed ahead of profit
By Jensen, Randy on April 29th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With no public ceremony this year to mark the National Day of Mourning to honour all workers who have died on the job in Canada, Burt Green, former shop steward for CUPE Local 70, still made his solitary way down to the workers’ monument at Mountainview Cemetery on Tuesday as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt Museum redeveloping exhibits for people to view online
By Jensen, Randy on April 29th, 2020
Kevin Forsyth For The Herald The Galt Museum and Archives is redeveloping some of its exhibits for an online audience in response to the need for physical distancing and the facility’s temporary closure. “This is a perfect opportunity to provide broad access to some of our recent exhibitions that have been popular with in-person audiences,” ... Read More »
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