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NDP sounding alarm over public pensions
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 20th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta New Democrats intend to hold the Kenney government’s feet to the fire over pensions, says Lethbridge West MLA and Opposition finance critic Shannon Phillips. “We have had a number of moves that Jason Kenney has already made for public-sector workers, teachers, nurses and others, who pay into a ... Read More »
1 responseLocal rescuers take the icy plunge
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Fire Department held its annual ice-water rescue training exercise on Wednesday at Henderson Lake. While learning all the necessary skills and risks to affecting an ice-water rescue the volunteer trainees donned dry suits and took turns acting the part of victim and rescuer within two-metre-square holes cut into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College students capture BILD award
By Kuhl, Nick on February 19th, 2020
Submitted by Lethbridge College A home designed by two Lethbridge College students has earned a major industry award. The Daphne, designed by Interior Design Technology students Jessica Banman and Teunieke Anker and built by Ashcroft Master Builder, was named top single-family home in its price range at the BILD (Building Industry and Land Development Association) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic education: a precious gift
By Submitted Article on February 19th, 2020
Many families new to Canada in general, and specifically to the province of Alberta, are not aware that Catholic education is publicly funded in Alberta. Those who come to us from abroad know that, in many cases in their home country, Catholic education, or any faith-based education for that matter, comes with very high tuition ... Read More »
2 responsesAppeal of sexual assault conviction set for Thursday in Calgary
By Shurtz, Delon on February 19th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com An appeal of a southern Alberta man’s conviction last year for sexually assaulting a former girlfriend is expected to be heard Thursday in a Calgary courtroom. Jesse Nielsen is scheduled to appear before the Court of Appeal to appeal his convictions of sexual assault, assault and criminal harassment. The Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theatre Outre presenting ‘Whale Riding Weather’ for first time in Alta.
By Kalinowski, Tim on February 19th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Theatre Outre presents Bryden MacDonald’s “Whale Riding Weather” at Didi’s Playhaus Feb. 24-28. Chronicling the relationship between three gay men as they intersect at a key moment in their lives, gentle wit and humour leavened with the tragic elements of human existence create a powerful and emotional experience for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jury selected for child luring trial
By Shurtz, Delon on February 19th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A jury chosen Tuesday to hear a child luring case in Lethbridge isn’t expected to begin hearing evidence until Thursday. Although it took barely an hour for the jury to be selected in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s bench, jurors were dismissed until 2 p.m. Thursday, when Crown Prosecutor Carolyn Ayres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School funding formula to change
By Lethbridge Herald on February 18th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government unveiled a new funding model for the province’s schools on Tuesday, but local school boards remain in the dark as to what this funding model will mean to urban school divisions particularly. Minister of Education Adriana LaGrange announced the government would no longer be funding school boards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L’s Play Day offers variety
By Bobinec, Greg on February 18th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge welcomed hundreds of families and their young children into the 1st Choice Savings Centre Monday afternoon for a day full of fun activities for their ninth annual Play Day. Presented in partnership with North & Company LLP, Play Day is a free day of family fun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt Museum hosts Family Day activities
By Bobinec, Greg on February 18th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta has been celebrating Family Day as a statutory holiday since 1990 as an opportunity for families to engage in activities together, and the Galt Museum continued to celebrate with family-oriented activities on Monday. Throughout the day families were able to take in a variety of activities, starting with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trinh recounts her early years in Lethbridge
By Jensen, Randy on February 18th, 2020
Garrett Simmons Lethbridge School Division Communications Officer Canada took in a large number of Vietnamese boat people when no one else would. On Friday, guest speaker Judy Trinh highlighted the fourth annual Canada 150 ICE Awards Scholarship breakfast, as she spoke about her early experiences in Lethbridge as a refugee from Vietnam. Her family’s journey ... Read More »
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