Southern Alberta News
Herbalism connects people to land and each other
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 11th, 2023
As the weather began to transition into the brisk temperatures of the season, a group of local home herbalists gathered as they have since spring of this year. Sikoohkotooki Home Herbalism Circle, led by Jördis Weilandt, a space to connect and exchange knowledge, gathered to discuss autumn and the fast approaching winter recently at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival celebrates achievements of under-represented artists
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 11th, 2023
Entrepreneurial endeavours are known for being challenging. Whether it be starting a business or developing new technology, the logistics of funding, licencing, and organizing are not for the faint of heart. Fortunately, for members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of colour) community across western Canada, the BIPOC Foundation is equipped to help, and this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dog training group helps vets and their pets cope with PTSD
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A group of southern Alberta dog lovers is helping veterans train their beloved pets to achieve a high level of obedience and give the veterans peace of mind while dealing with PTSD. Kilo-9 is a training organization that started in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic when a veteran and a dog lover ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government funding for Fort Macleod facility expansion promises to create jobs
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones announced Friday an investment in Fort Macleod that will help boost the economy and create valuable jobs for Albertans. The government of Alberta is boasting an investment-friendly environment by bringing in pro-growth policies, including the job creation tax cut and reducing red tape. The result ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC to get economic update from treasurer
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Tuesday will hear an economic update from City treasurer Darrel Mathews. The SPC meeting begins at 9 a.m. in council chambers. The SPC consists of all members of council and the meeting is one of two on Tuesday. Council will hold its regular ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sock It To ‘Em getting ready to warm up campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 10th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The annual Sock It To ‘Em campaign is back and ready to collect socks for those in need with help from Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre and three school divisions. “This is our 23rd year of collecting stocks for the homeless and people in need, and we’ve collected 184,000 pairs of socks so far,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge grants accused in border protest a third bail review
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 10th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of four men denied bail on a charge of conspiring to kill RCMP officers during a border protest last year, will be allowed to have his detention reviewed in the coming weeks. Madam Justice Johnna Kubik, during a hearing Wednesday in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, granted leave for Chris Carbert to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voyeur gets house arrest for spying on woman in shower
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 10th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 35-year-old Fort Macleod man who was caught filming a woman in a shower stall earlier this year has been handed a custodial sentence, but one he can serve in the community. Tate Owen Rasmussen, who pleaded guilty in May to one charge of voyeurism, was given a one-year conditional sentence Wednesday during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Land Use Bylaw Renewal Project an opportunity to shape community, City planner tells SACPA
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 10th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has launched a three-year project to create a new land use bylaw. Ross Kilgour, senior planner and co-project lead along with Genesis Molesky of the Land Use Bylaw Renewal Project, spoke to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on Thursday about the bylaw work. The bylaw, Kilgour told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curtain opens on ‘The Secret Garden’; Fran Rude’s last production as a director
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 10th, 2023
Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) is staging the classic musical theater production “The Secret Garden” as its annual fundraiser opening tonight at the Yates Theatre. Director of the production Fran Rude said “The Secret Garden” was done in Lethbridge back in 1993 and this production will be her last time directing. “We did it here ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minimum wage not keeping up as living wage increases
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The United Way Lethbridge and South Western Alberta, in collaboration with the Alberta Living Wage Network, has released the new hourly living wage for Lethbridge. The living wage is defined as the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover their basic expenses and have a modest standard of living once government ... Read More »
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