Southern Alberta News
Parks Canada taking steps to combat spread of disease and invasive species in Waterton
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Parks Canada is taking action to combat the spread of invasive aquatic species and the deadly whirling disease in Waterton Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. The measures were announced on Tuesday afternoon. Starting April 1, non-motorized watercraft from outside park boundaries will not be permitted to enter water bodies within Waterton Lakes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man sent to jail for breaching probation
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who several months ago pleaded guilty to five criminal offences, then repeatedly delayed his sentencing, was hoping a judge would allow him to delay his matters even longer. Justice Kristin Ailsby had reached the limit of her patience, however, and sent an emotional Dallas Donald Curtis to jail for three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theatre Outré celebrating queer culture
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
Theatre Outré for the last decade has brought award-winning shows featuring queer voices to the forefront of the theatre community in this city and beyond. Founded in 2012, the theatre has brought forward its mandate to push the boundaries of sexual and gender norms through challenging productions while making space that tells stories from diverse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxpayers Federation opposes fuel tax hike
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is urging the provincial government to scrap its planned April 1 fuel tax hike. That increase – on April Fool’s Day – is scheduled for the same day the federal government will be increasing the carbon tax. Lethbridge-based CTF director Kris Sims says in a release that Alberta residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gala raises awareness about human trafficking
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 20th, 2024
Local non-profit organization Not4Sale celebrated its opening of an international home for human trafficking survivors with a recent gala. It was on Nov. 20th when Not4Sale opened their doors to a safe home in Mexico for trafficked survivors to receive refuge, counselling and supports. “It was a fundraiser and also a celebration party. The gala ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LINK pathway focus of SACPA talk
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 19th, 2024
Members of the LINK Regional Pathway Society spoke to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on Thursday about the bike path from Coaldale to Lethbridge that is being developed. Construction on the first phase of the pathway started at Coaldale to Highway 512 in the fall of 2023. Currently $2 million has been raised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Open house caps Brain Awareness Week
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
The Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience held an open house on Saturday to wrap up University of Lethbridge Brain Awareness Week activities on Saturday. “I think one of the most important things about the event is the fact that we’re able to connect the public not only with the research that we’re doing here at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP shares kaleidoscope journey to public service
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Through an analogy of a kaleidoscope, Member of Parliament for Lethbridge Rachael Thomas shared parts of her journey at a recent event where she talked about her childhood, career and the many people she has encountered on her life’s journey. She started by sharing that while preparing for her speech, she encountered a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school students put their skills to the test
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
Area high school students put their skills on display in various faculties during the Career Transitions South West Regional Skills Competition on Saturday at Lethbridge College. The competition is meant to promote career pathways in skilled trades for high school students in the region. Students had the opportunity to compete in trades such as automotive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspicious package prompts evacuation at westside mall
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Multiple businesses in the West Lethbridge Towne Centre were evacuated as a precaution Monday morning while Lethbridge Police Services officers investigated a suspicious package. Members of the Explosive Disposal Unit, multiple LPS officers, Peace officers and a Lethbridge Fire and EMS ambulance were on scene. LPS officers focused their investigation on H&R Block ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pretrial hearing underway for accused in Coutts conspiring to murder case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two men facing a charge of conspiracy to commit murder during the 2022 Coutts border protest are in a two-week hearing as Crown and defence lawyers prepare for trial later this Spring. Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert are sitting through pre-trial motions in Lethbridge court of Justice, where their lawyers and the Crown ... Read More »
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