Southern Alberta News
Whoop-Up Days smashes attendance records
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The numbers are in and this year’s attendance for Whoop-Up Days broke multiple records, not only historically but also when it comes to a six-year average. A total of 77,263 visitors attended the five-day fair last week. That attendance is more than 160 per cent higher than the six-year average, and well-above the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pilot project to see speed limit reduced in westside subdivision
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Residents of Paradise Canyon/The Canyons and anyone driving through that area, may want to practice driving slower so they’re not caught off guard when the speed limit is reduced next month. Beginning Sept. 15 the city is implementing a three-year pilot project to reduce the speed limit to 40 km-h in the subdivision, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Macleod stands united against hate, after protesters disrupt Pride events
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Town of Fort Macleod has united against hate with full support from its mayor and councillors after the incidents that took place against the 2SLGBTQ+ community over the weekend. Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Fort Macleod, Anthony Burdett spoke to the Herald on Tuesday and said the community has come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to hold public hearing on supportive housing project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday in a makeshift chambers gave first reading to a land use bylaw amendment which will enable Lethbridge Housing Authority to build a supportive housing development on Stafford Drive North. The special meeting of council was held in the basement of City Hall due to renovations of council chambers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools getting ready to resume in the city
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new school year is around the corner and many families and school staff find themselves getting ready for the daily routine once again. While families make sure their children have the school supplies needed for the new year, get them back into an early bedtime routine and prepare themselves to begin making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxpayers federation says Albertans save on school supplies with no sales tax
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Albertans are saving big money on school supplies because the province doesn’t have a sales tax. Lethbridge-based Alberta director of the CTF says families here are saving about $50 each because of the absence of a provincial sales tax. “Inflation is making things much tougher to manage, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond woman still reeling after dog attack
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Robin Steed has good reason to know KoDyak and Dakota. She has, after all, been delivering medications to the dogs’ owner for years. The male and female German shepherds have a reputation for being aggressive, but the Raymond woman never had any problems with them until last June when they, for no apparent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer waiting on disclosure in sexual assault, unlawful confinement case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of holding a woman against her will and repeatedly sexually assaulting her, has been unable move ahead with the case because she is still waiting for disclosure from the Crown’s office. During a hearing in May, Calgary lawyer Robin McIntyre told court she had received ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masons open doors to the public
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2023
Lethbridge Lodge #39 Free Masons members held an open house to answer any questions about the organization on Saturday. People could learn about the history of the lodge and the building itself that is north of the Yates Theatre. “So what we wanted to do was have an open house and allow the community to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fair attendance skyrockets at this year’s Whoop-Up Days
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 29th, 2023
Every year Lethbridge celebrates Whoop-Up Days and this year’s fair saw record high attendance. Lethbridge and District Exhibition Chief Executive Officer Mike Warkentin said Friday that two contributing factors to the successful week were free admission and the sunny weather. Whoop-Up Days “has been a phenomenal success. Mother Nature has cooperated with us perfectly. We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soup kitchen in need of more volunteers
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 29th, 2023
With the fun of the summer season, people take advantage of warm weather by camping or travelling and this has affected Lethbridge Soup Kitchen’s need for more volunteers. Executive director of the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen Bill Ginther shared the low numbers they experience for volunteers over the summer season. “Something that we deal with most ... Read More »
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