Southern Alberta News
Book sale attracts strong crowd
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 21st, 2023
Friends of the Lethbridge Public Library had boxes upon boxes set up at the library as a part of their pre-holiday $5 bag sale on Saturday and Sunday. People could spend $5 and fill a standard bag with books, DVDs and CDs of their choice and in turn the funds would go into the library. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contract awarded for first phase of Highway 3 twinning project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government has awarded the first contract for the Highway 3 twinning project is expected to improve safety, spur economic development and create jobs. The first phase of the twinning will be a 46 kilometre stretch of highway between Taber and Burdett. There will eventually be eight phases in total including: • ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bitumen the answer to Alberta’s energy woes, says energy journalist
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 21st, 2023
The Doomsday Clock reads 90 seconds to midnight. When the clock strikes midnight, there’s little hope; it’s too late. For context, in 2002 the clock read seven minutes until midnight, despite the terrorist attacks the year before on Sept. 11. The reasons time is running out: threat of nuclear weapon use from Russia, biological threats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NCC expanding efforts in Porcupine Hills
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced an expansion to their conservation efforts in the Porcupine Hill area, the equivalent to 4,000 Canadian Football League football fields in size. Spanning over 2,500 hectares, three grassland properties are now conserved in partnership with local landowners through a conservation agreement with NCC, which builds upon ... Read More »
1 responseChild and Youth Advocacy Centre centre opens doors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre celebrated Friday the grand opening of its Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre after many years in the making. Dozens gathered to celebrate the important milestone with MP Rachel Thomas, MLA for Lethbridge East Nathan Neudorf and Mayor Blaine Hyggen among them. One theme was common among those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finance minister discusses economy at Chamber luncheon
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Provincial Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board Nate Horner discussed the state of the Alberta economy in a luncheon discussion hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Friday. Horner, who represents Drumheller-Stettler in the Alberta Legislature, was sworn into his current positions on June 9. He’s well familiar with Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Axe throwers raise thousands for cancer centre
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A group of local axe throwers raised thousands of dollars for the Jack Ady Cancer Centre recently for the third year in a row, while taking part in some friendly competition among them. Burn Battle Lethbridge 2023 charity event organizer Amy Overes spoke to the Herald about the fundraiser event and said it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dale Leffingwell on a mission to preserve history of Milk River
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Dale Leffingwell is on a mission. The president of the Milk River Historical Society, he not only wants to preserve for future generations the history of that community and the surrounding area but he also believes there should be an interpretive centre in the community. To Leffingwell, the tourist facility at Milk River ... 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!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!Council to consider raising parking fines
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City could be embarking on a two-year pilot project which will see parking fines increased with revenue going to Regulatory Services. The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council voted to pass the recommendation to council for approval. The committee consists of all members of council. The parking fine ... Read More »
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