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Creating, teaching and sharing art
By Submitted Article on April 14th, 2020
Wendy Aitkens Since 1936, the Lethbridge art scene has flourished, in no small part due to the presence of an enthusiastic art club. Artists in the club have created art, showed and sold their work, and taught others the skills to make their own art ever since. There were many reasons for the development of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second Harvest helping smaller food charities across Canada
By Sulz, Dave on April 14th, 2020
Dave Sulz lethbridge herald dsulz@lethbridgeherald.com The COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on the Canadian economy has caused an unprecedented number of Canadians to worry about their ability to put food on the table. The federal government has contributed $100 million to help food organizations meet the urgent needs of vulnerable Canadians. Second Harvest, the country’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public use of cloth masks amid COVID-19
By Submitted Article on April 14th, 2020
Jaynita Maru, BSc (Hons) and Austin A. Mardon, PhD COVID-19 cases have been drastically increasing in North America, Europe and many other parts of the world. The number of cases in the U.S. have been at an all-time high with more than 277,000 as of the beginning of April. The virus is airborne and highly ... Read More »
1 responseBoy dies after pedestrian collision in crosswalk
By Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALDA 10-year-old boy died of his injuries after being involved in a pedestrian motor vehicle collision Monday afternoon in west Lethbridge.Police officers responded to the collision at the intersection of Whoop-Up Drive and Aquitania Boulevard West at about 3:30 p.m.Investigation by Lethbridge Police Service Traffic Response Unit revealed the vehicle travelling south on Aquitania ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trauma expert helps groups deal with COVID-19 fallout
By Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2020
Tim KalinowskiLethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comA prominent crisis counsellor and trauma expert says the world has never seen anything like the COVID-19 crisis in recent memory, and it is aggravating already difficult human interactions in the workplace and in the home.Lethbridge-based Kevin Cameron is executive director of North American Centre for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response. He and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Marathon of Hope marks 40-year anniversary
By Yoos, Cam on April 13th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Forty years ago, a Canadian who had an unlucky draw and was diagnosed with cancer, took on the challenge of a lifetime to run across Canada in hopes of raising money for cancer research and created a legacy that generations after him would honour. On April 12, 1980, Terry Fox ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man facing arson charges
By Jensen, Randy on April 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD Lethbridge Police have charged a 25-year-old male in connection with three cases of arson over the course of two days. On Tuesday at approximately 5:15 p.m. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a dumpster fire in the west alley along the 400 block of 13 Street North. While on scene a second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L Fine Arts studio moves online
By Yoos, Cam on April 13th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com With the closure of the University of Lethbridge campus in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Faculty of Fine Arts continues their annual celebration of their art students, by hosting the first online Art Studio exhibition catalogue. The annual Art Studio Open House is a culmination and celebration of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Art’s Alive and Well’ sends the message home
By Jensen, Randy on April 13th, 2020
Greg Bobinec Lethbridge Herald gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Art’s Alive and Well in the schools is a yearly art exhibit put on by all the Lethbridge city schools, and this year it will continue with a new twist of working on the exhibit at home. The collaboration between the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, Lethbridge School Division and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATB steps forward with aid for United Way
By Jensen, Randy on April 13th, 2020
LETHBRIDGE HERALD ATB announced $250,000 in funding for United Ways across Alberta on Thursday to support their work to address the emerging needs of their communities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the total gift, United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta is receiving $20,000 as the province rallies to be there for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Distillery adjusts production to address sanitizer shortage
By Jensen, Randy on April 13th, 2020
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With a general shortage of products like rubbing alcohol and other hand-sanitizing products in communities across the province due to panic buying and hoarding surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak, some local distilleries are stepping up to help their communities either for profit or out of a sense of community solidarity by ... Read More »
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