Southern Alberta News
SAAG art auction fundraiser running today
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Art Gallery’s annual art auction fundraiser today may be sold out but art supporters won’t miss out on all the bidding action. Many of the 67 artworks to be sent home with the highest bidders will be sold online in an auction that runs through May 20. Tonight’s auction that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police aim to help residents avoid falling victim to scams
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service Economic Crime Unit, Sergeant Kevin Talbot spoke about cyber crime during an information session at the ATB Entrepreneur Centre Thursday afternoon. Talbot said LPS has a PowerPoint presentation they deliver on request, primarily delivered to seniors groups, because is often seniors who are targeted and become victims of frauds, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook students exploring the Zodiac through dance
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 6th, 2023
The movements of the performers simultaneously harmonize with the strong beats of the music, expressing a story without saying one word; but instead storytelling through dance. It is this kind of performance students at Chinook High School are participating in. Chinook High School will open its doors to the public Tuesday through Thursday at 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dinosaur museum highlights reopening of Sparwood Museum
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Five months after its doors were shuttered, the Sparwood Museum is reopening Sunday with a dino-mite exhibition. The newly renovated museum will have redone exhibits and new artifacts when the doors open Sunday at 11 a.m. The highlight of the opening will be a dinosaur exhibit revolving around the discovery of two different ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Hyggen addresses local concerns at SACPA session
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 5th, 2023
Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen, spoke at Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) as a guest speaker on Thursday. The first issue brought up in his presentation was community safety and how a community survey identified this issue as one that’s important with the community. Hyggen said council requested more Sheriffs and the request was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sexual violence a hidden pandemic
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com There are alarming statistics, and there are really alarming statistics. With more than 1.8 million Albertans having experienced sexual abuse in their lifetime, offences involving sexual violence clearly belong in the latter category. According to a 2019 survey of 1,496 adult Albertans conducted by the Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services, nearly half ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to consider harmonized school and playground zones
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A report presented to the Civic Works Standing Policy committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday is calling for the harmonization of school and playground zones in the city. The SPC unanimously approved a motion that city council adopt the plan. The SPC consists of chair Belinda Crowson, vice-chair John Middleton-Hope, Acting Mayor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS says Melcor space safe; transition of programs will be smooth
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Health Services says it will be moving programs from the Community Health Unit at the train station to the Melcor Centre in a phased approach when construction at both sites is completed. In a statement to The Herald on Thursday morning, AHS said “we are aware that these changes will affect where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pizza box program spreading awareness about green carts
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 5th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has partnered with a local pizzeria to help residents learn more about the curbside organics program through a “green cart approved” stamp on their pizza boxes. Owner of Two Guys and a Pizza Place, Cory Medd said when he was asked to help educate the public with the green ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jane’s Walk events hit the streets this weekend
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The city of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to take part in the free annual Jane’s Walk Friday through Sunday. This year the walk has been transformed into a three-day festival filled with activities for everyone to enjoy. The purpose of the walk is to encourage people to get out on the streets of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2022 a good year for tourism in Lethbridge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Last year was a good one for tourism in the city. Tourism Lethbridge recently presented city council acting as Economic Standing Policy Committee its year-end report and CEO Erin Crane says 2022 was a good year for tourism. “Coming out of the pandemic, we know we still have a really long way to ... Read More »
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