Southern Alberta News
Failure to comply lands jail stint
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who has repeatedly failed to follow court orders has been sentenced to four months in jail. Jyi Mickell Trotter, 44, pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice to three counts of failure to comply with conditions of a release order, and single counts of possession of stolen credit cards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time transition raises concerns about impact on health
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2024
A doctor of clinical psychology is raising concerns about the affect daylight saving time has on the mind and body. Simon Sherry is a doctor of clinical psychology at CRUX psychology, and professor in the department of psychology and neuroscience at Dalhousie University. “Daylight saving time is a major public health challenge,” Sherry says. “That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collegiate institute expands opportunities in trades for youth
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2024
Various representatives and stakeholders from southern Alberta school divisions, along with government officials, gathered at Lethbridge College to join the college’s Youth Initiatives Team Friday in learning more about Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute and its programming. “Just really excited to be here in Lethbridge for this important day and important event,” said Education Minister Demetrios ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA hears from ALERT officer about internet child exploitation
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 8th, 2024
A member of The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team spoke on its purpose and the topic of child internet exploitation, criminal investigations, computer-related child sexual abuse, luring, and child pornography at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session on Thursday at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Guest speaker was RCMP member Heather Bangle of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City denied funding from housing accelerator program
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
The City of Lethbridge will not be getting any funding from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund program this year. The City was informed by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation that its application wasn’t successful. “This is disappointing news as the City could have been eligible for $6.25 million which would have been a significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Building Brains program expanding research to older adults
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Building Brains Together is expanding its research to include the effects of play on older adults and they offered a pilot program to a group of seniors in the community over the past four weeks. Research associate with Building Brains out of the Neuroscience Department at the University of Lethbridge Vicki Hazelwood spoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CANstruction event puts building skills to the test
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the architectural and engineering industry, along with aspiring students, put their building skills to use as part of the annual CANstruction YQL Thursday at Centre Village Mall. The Annual CANstruction event gives a boost to local food banks by donating all the cans used in the construction of several structures after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granum man sentenced in Tailfeathers case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 53-year-old Granum man who helped dispose of a body nearly three years ago after the victim was brutally beaten to death, has been sentenced to one year in jail for interfering with a dead body. Edward Alexander Goodrich pleaded guilty to the charge Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, where the Crown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag Expo heralded as a success
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The first edition of Ag Expo in the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre is a wrap and it was hugely successful, according to director of community engagement Paul Kingsmith. Ag Expo was the first event at the Hub since its opening last summer to utilize every square foot of the facility during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP modernizing provincial power grid
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is making efforts to help the Alberta electricity system adapt to new technologies and the changing ways consumes interact with the grid. The UCP on Tuesday proclaimed the Electricity Statues (Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Grid) Amendment Act. “By modernizing our electricity grid, with the input of Albertans and industry stakeholders, Alberta’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lengthy jail sentence avoided with plea to lesser charge
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old Lethbridge man charged with robbery following a violent attempt to steal a woman’s belongings, was given a break when he was allowed to plead guilty to a lesser charge, instead. Christopher Anthony DeGeorgio pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice to a charge of attempted theft, reducing what could have ... Read More »
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