Southern Alberta News
Winter clothing drive provides help to students
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tuesday marked the second Lethbridge College Students Association’s Clothing Drive and Giveaway event in which dozens of students had the opportunity to browse through multiple items of clothing to keep them stay warm during the winter months. Student representative with the LCSA, Sharon Boit told the Herald during the event that this is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous music in the national spotlight
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 24th, 2024
There has never been a better time for Indigenous music in Canada. Whether it was the rise of socially engaged movements like Black Lives Matter, or the time artists spent in isolation, Indigenous musicians have entered the “post-pandemic” era with a bang and if listeners are lucky, the industry will never be the same again. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New retail and housing units expected in city
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 20th, 2024
Investments in the community will add approximately 700 new units including a mixture of retail and multifamily units, according to global commercial real estate firm Avison Young. “We’re definitely seeing a lot of an uptick in the number of units started this year. They’ll be units that will be started again next year that are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court hands out seven-month jail term for assaults
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 58 year-old man has been sentenced to seven months in jail for several criminal offences, including assaulting his girlfriend. Kevin Gordon Marsh was sentenced after pleading guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to two counts of assault. At about 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 23 of last year, police received a report from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province supporting non-profits with funding
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 20th, 2024
The Alberta government is supporting 271 non-profit organizations with more than $42 million in funding from the Community Facility Enhancement Program. Numerous Lethbridge organizations and individuals are receiving funding. Those include The Southern Alberta Art Gallery Association which is getting $1 million for a facility upgrade at SAAG. CFEP provides funding for community groups to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magician making a living as a ‘professional liar’
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 20th, 2024
Ben Price is a professional liar. In his own words. On paper the 30-year-old Lethbridge native is an entertainer, a magician, and a mentalist, but he jokes that really, he’s just a liar. Price has what he calls the ‘classic’ magicians origin story: it started with a kit under the Christmas tree that included prop ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Return of winter weather means a return of skiers to the slopes for local ski hills
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 20th, 2024
Much needed snow has begun to give hope to skiers for powdery days on the slopes after a warm start to the season for area resorts. The recent wintry weather has helped improve conditions and has Castle Mountain Resort looking forward to welcoming more skiers, says sales and marketing manager, Cole Fawcett. “Definitely, things are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City men honoured for work with veterans
By Lethbridge Herald on January 20th, 2024
Eight Albertans including two Lethbridge residents have been recognized for their unwavering support to Canada’s veterans. The eight were honoured with the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation during a ceremony at the Military Museum in Calgary on Wednesday. Making the presentation were Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman charged in death drops out of preliminary hearing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com One of five people charged in relation to the death of a Fort Macleod man two-and-a- half years ago has dropped out of a preliminary hearing scheduled in March. During a brief hearing this week in Lethbridge court of justice, the preliminary hearing for Miranda Mae Turuk was “vacated,” but not for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA hears about Medical Assistance in Dying experiences in context of rural living
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs offered attendees an opportunity to learn about in what way Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) experiences are different in the context of rural living on Thursday at its weekly session. Associate professor at the University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences Julia Brassolotto spoke about a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animal tranquilizer hitting the streets
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 19th, 2024
It’s prescribed as a large animal tranquilizer, not approved for human consumption in Canada or south of the border, yet in the last five years it has become a growing cause for concern. Xylazine, also known by its street moniker ‘tranq,’ has been making appearances in street drugs, specifically fentanyl leading to an increased risk ... Read More »
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