Southern Alberta News
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!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!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!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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Website details map of criminal activity in city
By Chris Hibbard - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2023
Do you ever wonder about crime rates in Lethbridge and what the Lethbridge Police Service is kept busy with? Thanks to a handy website called CityProtect.com, any interested Lethbridge resident can visit the website, find our local police agency and then explore the submitted crime data on a map. Users can set filters and parameters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Running vehicles easy target for thieves as temperatures drop
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2023
With temperatures dropping as winter nears, it is common for folks to preheat their vehicles by leaving them running before departure. This leaves vehicles vulnerable to eager thieves. Dominic Schamuhn, manager of advocacy for the Alberta Motor Association said recently that statistically Alberta has the second highest rate of auto theft in Canada. “More than ... Read More »
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