Southern Alberta News
Education support workers stage rally
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2024
Education support workers from all over the province rallied along Mayor Magrath Drive in front of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Saturday to send a message about not being able to live off poverty wages they receive in Alberta. Education support workers include education assistants, administrative support, library workers, early learning assistants, custodial, maintenance, grounds workers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP leadership hopeful discusses issues during stop in Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Sarah Hoffman, former deputy premier with the New Democratic Party, has entered the race for the party’s leadership position and was in Lethbridge Monday to speak to party members. “I’m going to work my tail off,” promised Hoffman. “I’m an unapologetic New Democrat, I think that we need to apply those NDP values ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebration closes curtain on life of beloved director
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fran Rude had one more production to direct and this time she was centre stage. Rude, who died recently at the age of 86, was the focus of attention Saturday at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization as family and friends celebrated her life. Rude organized her own celebration of life, a tearful yet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YQL Aviation Day set to take flight this spring
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 13th, 2024
The Lethbridge Airport and Careers: The Next Generation, announced on Monday an exciting partnership that will bring the first YQL Aviation Day to the city. Born out of a father’s love for his daughters, the event, which will take place on May 25, will highlight careers in aviation with a special emphasis on women in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Rachael Thomas ready to launche new youth advisory board
By Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2024
Member of Parliament for Lethbridge Rachael Thomas has launched the application process for her 2024/2025 Youth Advisory Board. This opportunity is open to all youth between the ages of 16 and 24 who live in the Lethbridge riding, which includes the County of Lethbridge, Coaldale, Picture Butte, Nobleford, Barons, and Coalhurst. Applicants do not need ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LINK Pathway gets additional funding
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2024
The MPE Link Pathway recreational project that will connect Coaldale to Lethbridge has received a major financial boost. During a ceremony Saturday at the Coaldale Civic Square atrium, MLA Grant Hunter, on behalf of Minister Tanya Fir and the Government of Alberta, presented the Link Pathway committee with a $1 million grant from the Community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police federation wants more RCMP officers in Alberta
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The National Police Federation (NPF) is asking the provincial government to make room in its 2024 budget for the RCMP to be able to increase the number of officers serving Albertans. NPF Prairie Region director Kevin Halwa told the Herald Friday they are asking the UCP to invest $80 million over three years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forensic assessment ordered for man caught with child porn
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who, over several years, collected thousands of images and videos of child pornography, has been ordered to have a forensic assessment before he is sentenced later this spring. Ahren Fegbeitel pleaded guilty recently in Lethbridge court of justice to one charge of possession of child pornography, but instead of sentencing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibits at Galt raise awareness on residential school history
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 10th, 2024
The Galt Museum hosted the visit of Legacy of Hope Foundation board president Adam North Peigan on Friday coinciding with the Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their Lives exhibit. The occasion also featured Apooyak’ii / Tiffany Prete who is guest curator of Stolen Kainai Children: Stories of Survival exhibit. The Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their Lives exhibit was loaned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report into fatal plane crash at Claresholm Airport released
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com While an investigation into a fatal plane crash last summer at the Claresholm Industrial Airport has determined that the small Cessna 152 aircraft suddenly lost altitude and spun into the ground, it was unable to determine the cause of the aerodynamic stall and tailspin. The air transportation investigation report, which is not intended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt Museum welcomes AI to the archives team
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Artificial Intelligence has joined the archives team at the Galt Museum and Archives through an innovative AI model developed by a Swiss company specifically for archives. Head Archivist Andrew Chernevych, said this week the AI model Archipanion offers users a better and more effective way to search for images within the museum’s database. ... Read More »
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