Southern Alberta News
Festival celebrates Latino heritage
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2023
The Multicultural Centre was in a festive mood as the facility played host to its annual Latin Fest on Saturday. “Latin Fest is a celebration of Latino culture,” said Anastasia Sereda, Southern Alberta Ethic Association executive director. “It’s a celebration of the similarities that Latino culture shares but then also the differences. And there’s lots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gym coach accused in sex assaults still looking for a lawyer
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A gymnastics coach charged a year ago with sexually assaulting several young girls is still looking for a lawyer, nearly three months after he fired his first lawyer. Jamie Ellacott made a brief appearance Monday in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, where he was expected to appear with Calgary lawyer Tonii Roulston. Ellacott told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goldfish derby gives invasive species the hook
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2023
The City of Lethbridge welcomed residents to participate in Goldfish Derby Days at Chinook Lake Park on Saturday. The event not only allowed for attendees to catch goldfish and koi, but it was an educational opportunity on what those types of invasive fish cause in terms of issues in the city’s storm ponds. “Chinook Lake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food rescue organization launches in Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A tech-enabled food rescue organization launched in Lethbridge on Friday. The Leftovers Foundation rescues food from grocery stores, hotels and restaurants, directing it to social service agencies through community volunteers, the organization said in a press release Friday afternoon. “Leftovers is motived to drive the mobilization of the community through the use of ... Read More »
3 responsesRecovery camps seek support for continued operation
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 8th, 2023
Reports of Indigenous people successfully overcoming addiction by returning to the roots of their culture have been frequently seen. An Indigenous homeless recovery camp program has also seen this success in bringing Indigenous homeless people back to the roots of their culture work in the past. Funding for the Kii Maa Pii Pii Tsin deep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips critic role focuses on insurance and pensions
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With a bigger Opposition, NDP leader Rachel Notley is utilizing more of her elected talent to keep watch over the UCP government for the next four years. Shannon Phillips, MLA for Lethbridge West, is seeing a slightly new role in Notley’s shadow cabinet, serving as Finance critic with a focus on insurance and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Howard Tennant left behind legacy of success at U of L
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Former University of Lethbridge president and vice-chancellor Howard Tennant is being remembered as a respected leader who served not only the U of L but the community. Lethbridge native Tennant died unexpectedly in April of natural causes and a memorial service is being held Thursday at 1 p.m. in St. Martha’s Catholic Church. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agriculture journalists get look at Alberta farming
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 8th, 2023
For the first time ever, the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) hosted their annual global World Congress in Alberta last month with meetings in Calgary and Olds. The IFAJ is a global organization of professional communicators and journalists covering more than 50 countries which embrace freedom of the press. Jessika Guse, one of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City testing new drinking water stations in parks
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 8th, 2023
The summer weather has arrived with temperatures climbing ever higher which has prompted the City to construct new drinking water stations. Four city parks, Nicholas Sheran, Legacy Regional, Henderson and Galt Gardens, will all have fully operational drinking fountains by early next week. The drinking fountains in Legacy and Nicholas Sheran are already functioning, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug case adjourned until later this month
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 7th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Standoff man who was granted bail in February on drug-related charges, and who was arrested the same day his bail conditions were relaxed to give him more freedom last month, was back in Lethbridge court of justice Thursday. Lethbridge Lawyer Claudia Connolly appeared in Lethbridge court of justice Thursday as agent for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous music camp now seeking applicants
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 7th, 2023
A once in a lifetime opportunity has opened the application process for Canadian songwriters, producers and artists. The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) is working with the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame to bring back the second annual Indigenous Song Camp. While the camp is set to take place in ... Read More »
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