Southern Alberta News
Grant to support Indigenous women
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 4th, 2023
In an effort to support Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit plus (2S+) people, the Government of Alberta has announced a new grant for organizations and communities that address violence, issues of economic security, and safety. The fund is another move in the plan to advance reconciliation and uplift the Indigenous community in Alberta. Throughout their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New program giving LPS more ability to investigate crypto scams
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Crypto scammers beware. Lethbridge police now have the technology and training to help victims get their money back. The LPS is now utilizing a specialized software program called Chainalysis Reactor which tracks cryptocurrency from point of origin until it’s been deposited in an exchange. Sergeant Kevin Talbot of the Economic Crimes Unit is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian country music icon Ron Sakamoto to lead Coaldale candy parade
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on August 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Joining in on the electric celebration of Coaldale’s rich history and sweet traditions, the esteemed Canadian Country music trailblazer, Ron Sakamoto, is set to lead as grand marshal of the town’s iconic annual candy parade at the upcoming 2023 Summer Fest celebration on Saturday, August 12. Sakamoto, who is internationally recognized for his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blairmore Bandstand to be designated Provincial Historic Resource
By Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2023
A plaque designating the Blairmore Bandstand as a Provincial Historic Resource will be unveiled on Sunday, August 6th, 2023, at 1 p.m. in Gazebo Park (13019-20th Ave) in downtown Blairmore. The designation will be part of the 18th annual Crowsnest Pass Doors Open and Heritage Festival, Platform guests will include John Barlow, MP for Foothills, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local company turning agricultural waste into fuel
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local company with its headquarters in Calgary is helping reduce carbon dioxide emissions by converting agricultural waste and inedible animal fats into fuel. Â Canary Biofuels, a first-of-its-kind facility, was founded in March 2021 thanks to $4.7 million funding received from the Alberta government from the TIER fund through Emissions Reduction Alberta. Â ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online platforms blocking Canadian news content from view
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has begun blocking Canadians from seeing online news content from Canadian publications. Google will be following suit as the online giants respond to a federal law that requires online platforms to negotiate deals with Canadian news organizations to access their content. Such restrictions mean readers of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report gives insights into impact of COVID pandemic on health care
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 3rd, 2023
The Canadian Institute for Health Information has released a report exploring some of the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the health care system. The report also outlines four priorities the provincial/territorial governments and the Government of Canada have agreed to focus on to improve Canadian health care. The report, which was released Tuesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Residents urged to get planting trees
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to plant as many trees as possible in their yard to help them reach their goal of planting 1,000 trees in 2023. The City recently announced its 1,000 trees in 2023 initiative to increase Lethbridge’s tree canopy and to inspire and empower residents to plant and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier gives directives to improve mental health and addictions services
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Premier Danielle Smith has issued another letter to one of her ministers with requests to address issues in the province. This time Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams is the focus of Smith’s directives. On Wednesday in a letter to Williams, the premier outlined her expectation for implementing what the UCP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man taken into custody in southside standoff
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A quiet southside street east of Lakeview School on Tuesday became the scene of tension as police dealt with a man barricaded inside a basement suite of a rental home. The home’s elderly landlord had evicted the man several days ago and was threatened with a gun on Tuesday by his tenant, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional talent in spotlight at Whoop-Up Days
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Whoop-Up Days fast approaching, Lethbridge and District Exhibition is encouraging residents to get ready to party with an entertainment lineup filled with regional talent. Lethbridge and District Exhibition announced more than a dozen of musical acts will be hitting the stage during the last three days of Whoop-Up Days on Aug. 24 ... Read More »
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