Southern Alberta News
Cardboard boat races put teamwork and learning to the test
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com They designed, constructed and hopefully crewed a cardboard boat across the pool without capsizing or watching their craft fall apart. Students from numerous schools across southwestern Alberta on Thursday worked as teams in the Career Transitions annual cardboard boat race at the 1st Choice Savings Centre for Sport and Wellness at the University ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge makes list of most affordable cities in Canada
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are among the 20 most affordable cities to live in Canada, according to an online publication that focuses on immigration news. The communities are among three Alberta cities that made the list, the other being Red Deer. “With living becoming unaffordable in major Canadian metropolitan areas, a lot of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to consider request for LHA funding to cover property taxes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council is recommending council approve one-time funding of $180,000 from the Corporate Budget Contingency for affordable housing properties operated by the Lethbridge and Region Community Housing Corporation and Lethbridge Housing Association. The SPC consists of all members of council. Lethbridge Housing needs the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets jail for criminal harassment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com For five months Timothy Paul Glenfield terrorized his ex-girlfriend and her mother. When the mother told him to stop calling, he kept calling anyway. When she blocked his calls, he still found a way to call. When his former girlfriend moved to a new home to get away from him, he found her. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA hears talk on energy transition
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 17th, 2023
A professor of political science addressed the topic of energy transition outlining public opinion and how it connects to politics at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) on Thursday at noon. The presentation discussed Alberta moving away from coal-fired electricity by the end of 2023, the idea of energy transition being politicized by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New emergency protocols for Whoop-Up Drive
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has put in place new emergency protocols for Whoop-Up Drive. An incident in June which had traffic at a standstill for hours following the rollover of a flatbed trailer being towed behind a west-bound truck, spurred the City to conduct a review of the emergency traffic protocol for Whoop-Up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Jewish leader condemns rally at City Hall
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The president of the Lethbridge Hebrew congregation is outraged over a protest at City Hall Tuesday night which he believes was anti-Semitic. The protest called “Ceasefire Now” was organized by a University of Lethbridge student calling for Israel to stop its attacks in the Gaza Strip. Israel retaliated after Hamas militants staged a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local rally supports Palestinians in Gaza
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2023
A pro-Palestinian rally at City Hall on Tuesday night was staged over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A poster for the rally stated “Stop the Genocide” and called for an end of funding for Israeli weapons. The protest was associated with the Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boy put on probation for assaulting parents
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 15-year-old boy who already has a criminal record that includes convictions for arson, assault and mischief, can expect to receive increasingly harsher sentences if he continues to break the law, a judge told the boy Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice. The boy had been placed on probation for each of his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Terms of reference set for lawlessness task force
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The terms of reference have been developed for the Downtown Lethbridge Lawlessness Task Force that was recently approved by council. The cross functional team approach has several key elements, Acting Mayor John Middleton-Hope said Wednesday before city council began holding its second day of discussions as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel Tree campaign kicks off with big donation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The 2023 Angel Tree Campaign has officially launched and is on its way to help more than 3,800 youngsters to have a memorable Christmas. Avonlea Homes has stepped up this year as presenting sponsor and during the campaign launch Tuesday at one of their show homes the company made a significant donation. Customer ... Read More »
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