Southern Alberta News
Leader of Japanese Canadian redress effort gives reading
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A man who led negotiations to have a redress settlement for Japanese Canadians who were displaced and interned in the Second World War was in Lethbridge Friday launching his new memoir and acting as special guest presenter for the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden’s Golden Maple Reception. During the reception Art Miki of Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS Victim Services Unit seeking volunteers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service Victim/Witness Unit is seeking volunteers to help support others in the community during their darkest moments. Catherine Pooley, program manager for Victim Services at LPS said Thursday that the program has been running for about 33 years and they are able to offer support to people in the middle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seniors speaking out about climate change
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Senior citizens have experienced their share of extreme weather in their lifetimes and on Tuesday a group of them are staging a two-hour rally in front of City Hall. The Seniors for Climate rally starting at 3 p.m. will feature numerous speakers talking about climate change, solutions and the impact of it. Barb ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L wrapping up week of reconciliation events
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 27th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge held several events this week to commemorate Truth and Reconciliation week. On Tuesday the Agility program for entrepreneurs, along with the Iikaisskini Indigenous Services at the university, held button making along with beading for students and community members to enjoy Indigenous inspired crafts. Colleen Klassen, innovation zone coordinator for Agility, says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA hears talk on electric vehicles
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Tom Moffatt has enormous experience with electric vehicles and on Thursday he spoke on that subject at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Centre. Moffatt, who has discussed EVs in letters to The Herald on several occasions, has driven them for 14 years. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National beer day puts spotlight on taxes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s part of Canada’s cultural fabric, a beverage people can enjoy together after a long day at the office or a hockey game. It’s long been the beverage of choice for summer barbecues, family celebrations and just to relax after a day of yard work. But high taxes are impacting the ability of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legislation mandates new RCMP governance bodies to be implemented
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government says ensuring the safety of Albertans is the reason it introduced and passed the Police Amendment Act, 2022 two years ago. On Wednesday an order-in-council was signed for the legislation with new regulations coming into effect on March 1. In a media release, the province says the legislation strengthens the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to limit electricity rate increases for Albertans not on contracts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The province of Alberta starting on Jan. 1 will be protecting Albertans who must use what will now be called the “Rate of Last Resort” for electricity. The province will be setting the ROLR every two years, that rate which will can only be changed by a maximum of 10 per cent between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown ice cream shop feeling the love after break-in
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 26th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A locally owned and operated downtown business is feeling the love and support from the community after being vandalized earlier this week. The owners of Cookie Crimes Ice Creamery were the victims of vandalism once again in the early hours of Monday morning when their front window was smashed and eight different people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Film screening celebrates “Return of the Buffalo”
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 26th, 2024
Students and faculty of the University of Lethbridge, as well as members of the community had the opportunity to watch the independent film Iniskim: Return of the Buffalo this week. The film follows Leroy Little Bear and Amethyst First Rider as they teach a group of puppeteers Indigenous ways of knowing about the buffalo. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artist celebrates literacy at Word On The Street festival
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 25th, 2024
Canadian artist Arounna Khounnoraj, was celebrating literacy at The Word On The Street Lethbridge Book and Magazine Festival over the weekend by talking about her craft book, Visible Mending: Repair, Renew, Reuse the Clothes You Love. The craft book helps people getting the most in their wardrobes in the most less wasteful ways as possible ... Read More »
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