U of L offering chance at free tuition to vaccinated students
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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman
For the Lethbridge Herald on May 11, 2021.
Students make their way past a sign at one of the campus entrances at the University of Lethbridge. Herald file photo by Ian Martens
The University of Lethbridge has announced an initiative to encourage students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The ‘It’s Worth A Shot!’ contest gives registered students who receive a COVID-19 vaccination before Sept.9 the chance to win one of nine grand prizes of full tuition. Seven prizes will be awarded to undergraduate students at the Lethbridge campus, one to a student at the U of L’s Calgary campus, and one to a graduate student.
Farmers want seed modernization to remain public, SAPCA told
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By Dale Woodard
LETHBRIDGE HERALD on April 20, 2021.
Machine operators seed barley in a field near Tempest as part of a past Coaldale Lethbridge Community Growing Project. Herald file photo by Ian Martens
Going the public route is key to ensure seed modernization continues to grow. Lynn Jacobson, President, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, was the guest speaker as the Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs held its online conference Thursday morning, discussing the many challenges facing Alberta’s and Canada’s farmers. Among the topics covered included research and funding, carbon tax, business risk management, Ag Stability changes, Canadian Grain Act review, seed modernization, and rail road crossings.
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When a car rolls over or collides with something, sensors inside gather critical information such as the vehicle’s speed at impact, whether the airbags were deployed and how many people were inside.
Modern vehicles collect more than 120 pieces of data – information that could help an ambulance dispatcher determine whether to send advanced life support technicians and what kind of equipment the local hospital might need.
But Canada’s emergency communications system, which is based on 1970s technology, can’t access this data. Instead, workers at call centres staffed by the car manufacturers relay the information verbally to operators at Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs), government-run centres that handle 9-1-1 calls. The system is not only time-consuming but also error-prone, says Holly Barkwell, the Canadian regional director for the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), an international organization focused on 9-1-1 policy and t
Lifting the curtain on blockbuster supports for film
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By Stan Ashbee on April 6, 2021.
The crew adjusts camera and lighting equipment between scenes filming of the Hollywood production of Let Him Go starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in 2019 in Fort Macleod. Herald file photo by Ian Martens
Enhancements to the Film and Television Tax Credit will attract medium and big-budget productions that will create jobs and attract investment in the province, according to a recent media release. It was stated in the release, the Film and Television Tax Credit, in combination with Alberta’s competitive tax environment, affordable labour costs and breathtaking scenery – has made the province a prime choice for medium and big-budget television and film projects that will have a positive impact on Alberta’s economy.