Southern Alberta News
SPC gives support to providing funding to housing projects
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council has given its support to providing funding to three local housing projects. The committee consists of all members of council. In council chambers Thursday afternoon, the SPC voted unanimously in favour of two resolutions calling for monies to be provided from the Affordable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocacy groups look to work together to oppose Crowsnest Pass coal mines
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 14th, 2025
Two advocacy groups opposed to coal mining in the Eastern Slopes addressed media and about a dozen allies on Thursday afternoon at the Galt Museum to share their stance on the issue and how they are tackling it. The Piikani Mountain Valley Child Society and Water For Food groups are actively raising awareness of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge 10th most vulnerable city in Canada to U.S. Tariffs: study
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge economy potentially faces a hard hit if 25 per cent tariffs on Canada planned by American president Donald Trump are implemented. Right now, Canadians are only facing those tariffs on aluminum and steel products but Economic Development Lethbridge chief executive officer Trevor Lewington says businesses need to be prepared for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Care From The Heart’ fundraiser a boost for local health care
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The annual “Care From The Heart Day” fundraising took place Thursday with a goal of raising $400,000 for the Chinook Regional Hospital through the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation. Crystal Elliot, CEO of the CRH Foundation spoke to reporters Thursday and said it was exciting to have a live radio-a-thon once again for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibition financial deficit lower than anticipated
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge & District Exhibition’s financial deficit was lower than anticipated at the end of its fiscal year. Acting CEO Kim Gallucci’s report to the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday showed the cumulative deficit of the LDE was $2,524,271. That deficit was down $751,042 from September ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Campaign is about standing up for Canada: Freeland
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland reached out the Herald Wednesday while campaigning in Calgary, to talk about what she intends to do as the next party leader and her hopes of becoming the next Prime Minister of Canada. When talking about her campaign, Freeland said she is loving it. She said it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province starts up tax for EV owners
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Starting today, owners of electric vehicles in Alberta will be paying an annual $200 tax when they register them. The province says the $200 is in line with the amount owners of internal combustion engine vehicles pay annually in fuel taxes. The tax comes just several weeks after the federal government put a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP demanding premier call back legislature to address AHS allegations
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 13th, 2025
The Alberta NDP is demanding Premier Danielle Smith call back the legislature and answer to allegations of the firing of Athana Mentzelopoulos, former chief executive officer of Alberta Health Services. Allegations surfaced last week when the Globe and Mail reported that a letter said to be addressed to Mentzelopoulos lawyers claimed that she believes she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Brainstorm’ documentary celebrates university neuroscientists on screen
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge and area residents are invited to learn about brain health and to ask the experts some questions tonight at the University of Lethbridge during a special free screening of “Brainstorm.” Brainstorm is a documentary produced by Bailey and Soda Films that highlights and celebrates the way University of Lethbridge neuroscientists transformed the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New West taking ‘A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre is bringing Patsy Cline back to life 60 years after her passing thanks to Erica Hunt’s performance in “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,” starting today at the Yates Memorial Theatre. Kelly Reay, artistic director for New West Theatre told reporters Wednesdays that it was thanks to Hunt’s talent they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L hosts week of activities to help students flourish
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 13th, 2025
The University of Lethbridge held a play and carnival activity in their Science Atrium as part of their first ever Flourishing Week. Shaylona Raju-Bunnage, student wellness outreach coordinator for the university, says Flourishing Week accompanied the relaunch of the on-campus rec-rooms. “These places are for students to come hangout, connect (and) take a break from ... Read More »
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