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Southern Alberta News

Psychiatric assessment ordered for man charged with weapons offences

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man accused of firing a gun in the Town of Coaldale and then again at a motorist, insists he’s crazy and should have a psychiatric assessment. “I do drywall by myself and talk crazy to the walls,” Danial Mark Ferguson told a judge Friday in Lethbridge court of justice. “Everyone thinks ... Read More »

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Neighbour Day celebration connects community

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023

The Upper Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association celebrated its annual Neighbour Day on Saturday. Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi introduced Neighbour Day after the 2014 floods. “He was very touched by how all the community members came together after the flood to help each other, and so he declared the third Saturday in June every year ... Read More »

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Farmers’ market growing well into new season

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023

There was no shortage of vendors or shoppers at the second Lethbridge Farmers’ Market of the year Saturday at Exhibition Park’s North Pavilion. And it’s the first year for one of those vendors, Linda Wright, who promoted her Mini G Micros. “We grow fresh local micro greens,” said Wright. We’re trying to basically make everyone ... Read More »

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Health critic says lab wait times need to be addressed

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An Edmonton NDP MLA wants issues with wait times for laboratory tests and diagnostics addressed by the provincial government. Health critic David Shepherd has written a letter to new Health Minister Adriana LaGrange urging her to take the necessary steps and actions needed to address healthcare issues in the province. Shepherd said in ... Read More »

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Salvation Army cook helps with fire relief efforts

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A member from the Lethbridge Salvation Army recently came back from a three-week deployment to Northern Alberta and the North West Territories where he was feeding residents displaced by wildfires. Chef Stephen Roach represented Lethbridge in The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Relief response to the Alberta Wildfires recently by cooking on the Lethbridge ... Read More »

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Discussion addresses Indigenous approach to autism

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 10th, 2023

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is honouring the national Indigenous People’s Month by hosting onlune discussions, such as neurodiversity autism. AHS started to host a Zoom discussion related to the celebration of diversity within Indigenous people and communities last Thursday at noon and will continue to do so until the closing ceremonies on Thursday, June 29. ... Read More »

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Seniors Week ends on high note

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Seniors Week coming to an end, Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre wrapped things up with a bingo and jam session on Friday after a successful week filled with activities. Program coordinator, Ashley Kern said they had a very good week with many members complimenting the activities they offered, especially the BBQ Picnic event that ... Read More »

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Kidney Foundation walk set for Saturday at Henderson

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 9th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Kidney Foundation of Canada is hosting its largest annual community fundraiser this weekend with walks across the country. Lethbridge’s is scheduled for Henderson Lake on Saturday morning with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the walk going at 10. Participants can do one lap around the lake, which is a three-kilometre distance, ... Read More »

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SACPA hears about bail conundrum in Alberta

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 9th, 2023

While some politicians say they will become tougher on crime and bail, some individuals who work in the justice system say it is not that easy or even the right move. During an event held Thursday by the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA), two individuals, a Crown prosecutor and a criminal defense lawyer, ... Read More »

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Indigenous games night sparks fun in education

By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 9th, 2023

As the years pass, traditions can be lost and forgotten without continuous education and involvement from members of the community. As a result, Holy Spirit Catholic School Division held its second annual Indigenous celebration to wrap up the semester. This celebration included a traditional Blackfoot prayer, dinner and several Indigenous games known to have been ... Read More »

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