Southern Alberta News
Former mayor Chris Spearman running for Liberals in Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 25th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Former Lethbridge mayor Chris Spearman will be representing the  Liberal Party of Canada in the Lethbridge riding when voters go to the polls April 28 to elect a new federal government. Spearman, who now lives in the Pincher Creek area, didn’t run for re-election in the 2021 municipal election and has since become a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-time candidate to run for People’s Party of Canada
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 25th, 2025
Community values, individual freedom and fiscal responsibility are top priorities for Lethbridge’s People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate. Clara Piedalue is a single parent who has raised her family in the city for the past 17 years. She has worked as a business broker for nearly a decade, and says she’s witnessed first-hand the impact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changes to auto insurance act could improve support for injured in vehicle collisions
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 25th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Albertans injured in vehicle collisions could get income support and retirement benefits if the Alberta government passes new legislation that was introduced Monday. The province on Monday announced that its Automobile Insurance Act  “would bring in key changes to Alberta’s auto insurance system and  establish improved access to health and medical benefits for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth One Gala a fancy party for a good cause
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 25th, 2025
Community members are encouraged to get glammed up on Saturday evening to support Youth One’s youth programs. The goal for this year’s Black-Tie Gala, which is presented by Allied Marketing Group, is $150,000, to fund 100 youth. The evening will begin with cocktails at 5:30 at the Sandman Signature Ballroom. This year there will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real books still important, says U of L professor
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 25th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge will be hosting the final PUBlic Professor Series talk of the season this Thursday, where professor Robin Bright will talk about reading. Bright, a professor of education at the university, says her talk will provide a snapshot of what reading looks like across Canada, how many people engage in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jerry marks 55 years as a YMCA volunteer
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local man has been volunteering for the same organization for 55 years and, if that’s not remarkable enough, he says his goal is to continue for at least another 20. Jerry Brown has volunteered for the YMCA Lethbridge since it was in its original location across from city hall, then continued to ... Read More »
1 responseStudents raise money and awareness for SASH food bank
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 22nd, 2025
Students at the Magrath Elementary decorated paper grocery bags to help the SASH Disability Support Services food bank. The bags were sold at Rooster’s Country Market Place, the local grocery store for the town, for a donation of $2, with some community members donating additional money to help the cause. The campaign raised more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Picking up the Pieces’ a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot’s legacy
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When Gordon Lightfoot died at the age of 84 in 2023, he left a monumental musical legacy behind. The quintessential singer/songwriter, the Canadian cultural icon  earned 16 Juno Awards, was nominated five times for Grammys and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. After two years attending a Los Angeles music ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legislature marks passing of former southern Alberta MLA Broyce Jacobs
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 21st, 2025
Broyce Jacobs, a two-term MLA for the former Cardston-Taber-Warner provincial riding, passed away March 14. He was 84. Jacobs served as the Progressive Conservative MLA for the riding in two non-consecutive terms, from 2001 – 2004 before being defeated by then-Alberta Alliance Party member Paul Hinman, and later from 2008 – 2012 before being succeeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local firefighter to do 10K Moonlight Run in full gear to help first responders
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local firefighter is raising funds for an organization that helps fellow first responders take care of themselves so they can continue to take care of others, by running in full gear Saturday night. Edgar Ponce, fundraiser organizer and member of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, says he has been training for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City a top destination for homestay visitors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com This season, Lethbridge has been named one of the one of the top trending domestic destinations for Canadians travelling domestically according to AirBnB insights. Matt McNama, senior communications manager for Airbnb in Canada, says based on searches of where Canadians want to book Airbnb accommodations, they noticed that many were looking at Lethbridge, ... Read More »
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