Southern Alberta News
Alberta health care system in dire shape, says Medical Association
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 24th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta health care system is facing a mass casualty event that needs immediate help from the province to stop the bleeding. That was the message from Alberta Medical Association Paul Parks on Tuesday in a media briefing on the health of family physician practices in the province. The AMA conducted a survey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Everything Scottish celebrated at Multicultural Centre
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on January 24th, 2024
A Scottish flavour was in the air during the second annual Celebrating Everything Scottish night at the Multicultural Centre on Saturday night. The evening began with the Address to the Haggis by George Fowler, while people could enjoy Scottish music by the Celtic Routes, bagpipes from Alec Chisholm, a traditional Scottish meal of haggis and ... 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!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!Hearing held for accused in child sexual assault
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a man arrested late last year in relation to a child exploitation investigation was heard briefly in a Taber courtroom this week. The matter was simply adjourned for several weeks, however, to allow time for the accused’s lawyer to receive and review disclosure on charges of sexual assault, making child ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Black Velvet bottling facility to close; distilling to remain in city
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 19th, 2024
It has been a staple of the Lethbridge business community for more than 50 years, but next month the Black Velvet bottling facility will close its doors. The whisky brand, once owned by The Black Velvet Distilling Company, was purchased by American Heaven Hill Brands, known for Burnett’s vodkas and dry gin, HPNOTIQ, and Admiral ... Read More »
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