Robbie Burns Celebration
Written by Amelia Naismith Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:57
Education primary focus for election candidates
Written by Connolly Tate Tuesday, 24 January 2012 15:30
Lethbridge East MLA Bridget Pastoor will be facing a new challenge this week, her first contested nomination.
Pastoor, originally elected as a Liberal, crossed the floor in 2011 and is now competing for the PC candidacy.
The County of Lethbridge reeve, Lorne Hickey, also filed papers to officially become a candidate for the PC nominations but Pastoor says, “She isn’t bothered by this.”
Toxic ecstasy linked to number of deaths in Alberta
Written by Charles Lefebvre Tuesday, 24 January 2012 15:23
A more toxic version of ecstasy could be on the streets of Lethbridge
This version of ecstasy, with the chemical paramethoxy-methamphetamine (PMMA) mixed in, has been linked to five deaths in Calgary since November, and another five in British Columbia since last year. Police are also investigating deaths in Nanton and Calgary that occurred this past weekend.
Read more: Toxic ecstasy linked to number of deaths in Alberta
Agriculture expert visits college
Written by Charles Lefebvre Tuesday, 24 January 2012 14:08
The slaughtering of livestock is not a pleasant trade and yet it is necessary for food preparation.
But, as Temple Grandin reminded her audience Thursday evening, there are ways that it can be done humanely and with less stress on the cattle.
More than 300 people packed the D.A. Electric Barn to hear Grandin’s keynote address as part of the TiffIn Agriculture Conference.
Grandin, a professor at Colorado State University, is one of the foremost experts in livestock and agriculture. She is best known for her work on animal welfare in farming.
