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U of L researcher co-authors study on parasite life cycles
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!Man charged with assaulting security guard seeking Legal Aid
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 »
1 responseU of L connects experts through STEM Fusion conference
By Bobinec, Greg on March 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is launching a new platform for collisions between faculty members, students and industry leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields that could pave the way to creating new collaborations. STEM Fusion, a conference to connect STEM professionals with commercialization, innovation and entrepreneurship, took place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artist displayed versatility
By Submitted Article on March 10th, 2020
By Mary-Beth Laviolette Known as a landscape artist, Ernest Riethman addressed a variety of subjects in different media, including his sensitive treatment of Clara, his spouse, in blended shades of graphite. Clara and Ernest had four children, including Ruth Clara, Susie Bertha, Lloyd Swiss and Stephen Edward, two of whom are the subjects of portraits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ashcroft Homes surprises Barva family with house reveal
By Bobinec, Greg on March 10th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Following a sequence of unfortunate events to one of Ashcroft Master Builder’s family, the home builder stepped up to take on a project they have never done before to give back a welcoming home to the family who lost their home to fire last summer. Last June, Rick and Brenda ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council defers decision on Nikka Yuko funding request
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council has again deferred making a decision on whether or not to continue capital funding for a new community facility at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. The decision to keep or cancel Capital Improvement Project funding for the new facility was initially brought forward at the Feb. 24 council meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nykiel’s love of health care set him up for long college career
By Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2020
Lethbridge College guest column – Bill Nykiel remembers the exact day he entered the Nursing program at what was then Lethbridge Community College. It was Sept. 7, 1984, and he was taking a big step, beginning a new career path as a married, 31-year-old father of two. It was the first exciting step in what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP brings message to city
By Bobinec, Greg on March 9th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a private panel session of Alberta United Conservative Party government representatives over the weekend, to answer questions regarding the second budget and how it will effect southern Albertans. President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance, Travis Toews joined Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and ... Read More »
6 responsesPossible progress in assault case
By Shurtz, Delon on March 9th, 2020
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald dshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com After some 16 court appearances since last May, there may finally be some progress in the case against a man accused of brutally assaulting an elderly woman in her home. During a brief hearing Friday in provincial court, Lethbridge lawyer Wade Hlady said he had received an agreed statement of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made in city homicide
By Yoos, Cam on March 9th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD A 29-year-old man wanted on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with the first Lethbridge homicide in two years has been arrested. Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe, 29, of Toronto, was arrested March 6 in Regina following the execution of an unrelated drug search warrant at a residence. Dhiblawe is charged with one count of second-degree ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Day Rally all about equality
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com As communities around the world joined to celebrate and honour the strong women before them and beside them for International Women’s Day on Sunday, the local community came together for the annual Lethbridge Women’s Day Rally. Throughout the afternoon, along Mayor Magrath Drive South in front of Nikka Yuko Japanese ... Read More »
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