Southern Alberta News
Debt making home ownership difficult: study
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Canadian financial website suggests that home ownership is becoming less like a dream for many. A study by savvynewcanadians.com says 74.3 per cent of Canadian household debt is in mortgages, that debt which has increased by 17.7 per cent since 2019. And the biggest driver is mortgage debt which comprises 74.3 per ... Read More »
1 responseCollege committed to recognizing Black history
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2024
Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, the wonderful success. and past adversities faced by African Americans. Officially launched February 1970, at Kent State University in the United States. Canada didn’t recognize Black History Month until the House of Commons in December of 1995 officially recognized February as Black History Month. Lethbridge College is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New program to prepare tourism industry for demands of travellers
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 1st, 2024
A new adventure is underway for Tourism Lethbridge. Announcing the launch of a market readiness program in partnership with SouthGrow Regional Initiative and Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance, Erin Crane, CEO of Tourism Lethbridge, says they will be subsidizing 15 southern Alberta tourism businesses to take part in a training and accreditation program offered in connection ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Thomas critical of CBC bonus comment
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage Rachael Thomas has issued a swift response after CBC president Catherine Tait said she and other executives deserve a bonus. Tait on Tuesday told the House of Commons heritage committee that incentive pay hasn’t been ruled out for herself and network executives. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused bank robber closer to preliminary hearing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank on two different days last year, is a step closer to having a preliminary hearing. During a brief appearance Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, Lethbridge lawyer Cara Lebenzon told the judge a pretrial conference has been scheduled for Feb. 22 for the Crown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to negotiate with water licence holders
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The province of Alberta will begin negotiations with major water licence holders to strike sharing agreements in the Oldman River, Red Deer River and Bow River basins. The province said in a release on Wednesday that it’s authorized the Drought Command Team to begin negotiations starting today. “If a severe drought occurs, these ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preliminary hearings set in sex-related case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Preliminary inquiries will be held later this year for a 45-year-old man facing numerous sex-related offences in Lethbridge. James Robert Martinac, who is in custody at the Calgary Remand Centre, will have a preliminary inquiry May 23-24 on charges of sexual assault, sexual contact with a child, sexual exploitation, luring a child under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wetlands play crucial role in managing drought risk
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 1st, 2024
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says wetlands are needed in Alberta to help manage the risk of drought. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas recently shared a presentation highlighting actions the Alberta Government would be taking to assist in the expected drought for 2024. The agenda addressed the current water situation, drought risk, and drought management. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman who stabbed men with screwdriver receives jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who stabbed two men – one while he was asleep at the homeless shelter – will have to remain behind bars for a few more weeks. Stacey Leigh Carlson, 33, was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice to nine months in jail, but she was given credit for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges withdrawn in 2022 drug bust
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman accused in relation to a drug bust in the city nearly two years ago, is no longer facing charges. Christina Lynn Guest was facing two counts each of drug possession, careless use/storage of a firearm and unauthorized possession of a firearm, as well as single counts of possession of stolen ... Read More »
1 responseCrime spree ends in lengthy jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man with a “terrible” criminal record, had hoped a judge would be lenient and reject a Crown recommendation for a lengthy jail term for a spree of offences last year. Crown Prosecutor Lisa Weich asked the judge Friday in Lethbridge court of justice to sentence 40-year-old Daylan John Strembesky to ... Read More »
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