Southern Alberta News
Fort Whoop-Up turning into a haunted house
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 27th, 2023
Fort Whoop-Up is opening its doors for a spooky haunted house visit today and Saturday. The Fort-Whoop-Up haunted house runs from 1 to 3 p.m. with family-friendly guided tours around the fort. From 6 to 9 p.m. the fort will have actors putting a fright into visitors. Galt Museum community programming coordinator Kristin Krein said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CRH receives bequest for cardiac care from Cor Van Raay estate
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Cor Van Raay cared about people and community. And The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation recently was given what it calls a transformative bequest from the late philanthropist’s estate. The bequest, which Van Raay left in his will to the foundation, will directly support cardiac care services at the hospital. The amount of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LFS launches suitcase initiative to help foster children
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Family Services has announced a new initiative the organization recently created to help foster children transition from home to home and are asking for community support. Director of Advancement and Communication for LFS, Michelle Gallucci told media this week they learned about a specific need through Children’s Services during its LFS Angel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fatality case could be resolved without trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A fatality case involving a motorist and two pedestrians may be resolved without a trial, or at the most just a short trial, a judge was told Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice. Lethbridge lawyer Justin Dean said he and the Crown prosecutor are having early case resolution discussions, which typically are intended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers for accused high school football players make court appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers representing four Lethbridge high school students accused of sexually assaulting another student on the same football team made a brief appearance in youth court Wednesday. The lawyers, three from Lethbridge and one from Calgary, requested an adjournment and told court they were still waiting to receive information about the case from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samhain: misunderstood meaning of Halloween’s earliest ancestors
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2023
When the sun sets on October 31 and the streets fill with little Barbies and mini Spider-Mans, dragging pillow cases stuffed with treats behind them, begins a holiday that has often been forgotten in favour of its more commercial variation. Samhain (pronounced Saa-win) is the Pagan sabbat from which Halloween derived. Known also as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City preparing to help the vulnerable deal with winter’s extremes
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is preparing for the impact cold weather has upon the vulnerable population here and expects to be in better shape than in previous years. Andrew Malcolm, general manager of Community Social Development and Luke Palmer, the City’s Emergency Planning and Risk Supervisor, gave media an update Wednesday afternoon with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theatre veteran Ed Bayly remembered
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com When the curtain rises tonight on the Lethbridge Musical Theatre production of “The Full Monty,” Ed Bayly will surely be with the cast and crew in spirit. Bayly, a fixture on the Lethbridge theatre season for decades, died earlier this month at the age of 86. Bayly, who was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Just wear a poppy’: Legion changes focus of campaign
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Wear a poppy. That’s the message being promoted by the General Stewart Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion as Remembrance Day nears. With only about 10 per cent of Canadians donning the poppy in honour of veterans, the Legion wants to see that number rise. So this year the focus is not on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Presentations on downtown safety given at Casa
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 25th, 2023
A downtown safety information and education session was held in the CASA community room Tuesday noon where three safety presentations were given to the community. Housing Solution Coordinator at City of Lethbridge Matthew Pitcher started the session by sharing the City’s perspective of the challenges being faced downtown. “From the City’s perspective, we’ve seen over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Company says security systems offer peace of mind
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 25th, 2023
Safety and security are on the minds of people but how can a homeowner or business deter crime when they’re present or away? Local home security company Guardian Security Solutions voices the “peace of mind” homeowners can have leaving their home throughout the day safely secure. Company president Nick Nicolacopoulos shared the peace of mind ... Read More »
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