Southern Alberta News
Longtime radio host navigating a new world of online influencer
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 14th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Whoever thinks influencers are just young people on social media doing makeup tutorials or unboxing things, probably have yet to hear from local radio personality turned influencer Erin Lucas. After graduating from broadcasting school in Saskatoon in 2001 and a short stint in her home province of Saskatchewan, Lucas came to Lethbridge to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Project aims to tell the full story of Belly River battle
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 14th, 2025
One of Lethbridge’s nature sites is home to a significant piece of Indigenous history and there are plans to help preserve the story to foster reconciliation in the city. Indian Battle Park was where the Battle of the Belly River took place between the Blackfoot, Cree and Assiniboine people in the fall of 1870. At ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP demands support for educational assistants
By Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2025
With threats of strike action from school support workers escalating across the province, the Alberta NDP is calling on the UCP government to properly fund public education, ensuring school support staff receive fair wages for their critical work, and that every child has access to the quality education they deserve. Many school support workers across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Italian Canadian Cultural Centre offering language lessons
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 11th, 2025
The Lethbridge Italian Canadian Cultural Centre presents a 10-lesson entry level Italian Course, starting Jan.15 that will run from 7- 8:15 p.m, with a surprise for students who make it to the end. Valentina Mazzocco moved to Canada from Italy with her two kids and husband to start a new life in Saskatchewan. In 2016, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No need to fear ’51st’ state, says local political sociologist
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As United States president-elect Donald Trump made his desire to annex Canada as the 51 state public earlier this week, many question the probability of it happening and what that could mean for Canadians. Local retired political sociologist Trevor Harrison weights in and says Canadians don’t have much to worry about as it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta MLAs getting a raise
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the Alberta Legislature will be getting pay raises and a transition allowance to help them adjust to life after they leave public office. The provincial government on Thursday announced that, effective April 1, MLAs will have their pay adjusted at the same rate as the provincial public service. On that date, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Malanka marks 30 years for Troyanda dance club
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 10th, 2025
The Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Club of Lethbridge is marking 30 years with its annual Malanka Ukrainian New Year on Jan. 18. Artistic directors’ Dean Mackedenski and Anastasia Sereda started preparing choreography for the group last summer and started teaching it in September of 2024. “A lot of the dances have different story lines, so we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge’s hot housing market sparks higher assessments
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With property assessment notices being mailed out last week, some Lethbridge homeowners might wonder how the value of their property is assessed, and two experts have answers to some of those questions. Larry Laverty, manager of assessment and taxation with the City of Lethbridge, says property values are influenced by a variety factors, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New CEO appointed for AHS
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2025
For the fourth time in four years, a new CEO has been appointed to the head of Alberta Health Services. The Alberta government announced Wednesday that Andre Tremblay, deputy minister of Alberta Health, will take over duties as interim CEO, replacing Athana Mentzelopoulos just 13 months after she was appointed. Meanwhile, Dr. Chris Eagle, himself ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polytechnic partnering with ag industry for Irrigated Crop Production Update
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2025
Lethbridge Polytechnic is once again partnering with industry, farmers, academic partners and government representatives from across Western Canada for the 2025 Irrigated Crop Production Update. The first one under their new polytechnic designation. This one-day session will take place on Jan. 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Lethbridge Agri-Food Hub and Trade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YWCA Women of Distinction nominations now open
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 9th, 2025
The Lethbridge YWCA is putting out the call for nominees for their 49th Annual Women of Distinction Awards in March. The awards  recognize local leaders, mentors, facilitators, communicators, supporters and listeners, and women who are trailblazers in their fields. The YWCA has been awarding Women of Distinction in the community since 1976. Every year the ... Read More »
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