By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The NDP is calling on the Kenney government to immediately suspend job cuts and changes to front-line health care in Alberta to deal with the pandemic COVID-19 outbreak. Opposition leader Rachel Notley, flanked by Opposition Finance Critic Shannon Phillips, was in Lethbridge on Wednesday to call for a moratorium on ... Read More »
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It seems the one constant in education is change. This is hardly surprising given that in many ways change is at the core of what we do as educators. Most of our professional work is centred on supporting students as they navigate the many changes that occur moving from childhood to adulthood. In addition, education ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Shurtz, Delon on March 11th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 33-year-old Lethbridge man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting six women has been denied bail and will remain in custody pending the outcome of his case. Judge Derek Redman refused to release Sohil Bindra following a bail hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. And although he acknowledged everyone accused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Kalinowski, Tim on March 11th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City is contemplating bringing in mixed zoning for housing in subdivisions, but has opted to start by examining its current policies on secondary suites. City council was presented with two potential options on how to allow for secondary suites in new and existing neighbourhoods and still ensure those who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Shurtz, Delon on March 11th, 2020
Delon Shurtz lethbridge herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta father has been placed under house arrest for assaulting his three young children between 2016 and 2017. On Jan. 27 of this year the father, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the children, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and one count of ... Read More »
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Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald -raymond tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A family doctor in rural Alberta says recent changes made to the way primary care is funded in the province will cost Albertans more, deliver less in patient care and create poorer medical outcomes. Dr. Gregory L. Smith of the Raymond Medical Clinic says unilateral changes brought in by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Bobinec, Greg on March 11th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The final University of Lethbridge Drama Department main stage show for the 2019-20 season will transport audiences into a cabin in the woods, and surround them with murder, mystery and bring them into the world of a serial killer. “In Tongues,” written by U of L alumnus James Odin Wade, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Construction on the new Firehall No. 5 of the westside is seeing some progress, as the City works to improve the quality of first responders in Lethbridge. The new facility is expected to open in early 2021 and will include three drive-through apparatus bays, living quarters, administrative and support services ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Bobinec, Greg on March 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division has announced cancellations to some of their international student trips for this year, with North American trips still in discussion with schools and parents on whether they should cancel with the rise of the COVID-19 infection spreading. The Division has taken the initiative to cancel international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Bobinec, Greg on March 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com University of Lethbridge’s Cam Goater, a researcher in the department of Biological Sciences, has co-authored a new study with graduate student Brad van Paridon, which is beginning to unlock the evolution of one of the most captivating and complex parasite life cycles in nature. In a paper published in this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Shurtz, Delon on March 10th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 29-year-old man who sprayed a security guard in the face with a loaded syringe made his first appearance in Lethbridge provincial court Monday. Wade Allan Nicholas Cross Child appeared in person and sat quietly in the prisoner’s dock, while duty counsel simply asked to adjourn the matter until Wednesday ... Read More »
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