Southern Alberta News
Postal strike creating hardship for Birds of Prey Foundation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Canada Post strike is taking a significant financial toll on the Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation in Coaldale. Typically, 75 per cent of the Foundation’s annual donations arrive by mail between late November and Dec. 31. But with more than half of the critical Christmas donation period already over, contributions have plummeted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves three OBMs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday passed three official business motions. A motion put forward by Acting Mayor Jeff Carlson regarding the Pay As You Go plan for Utility-funded projects passed unanimously. His motion called on council to “direct Administration to draft a policy to implement a Pay As You Go program to fund utility-supported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire marshal urges caution during the holidays
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Holiday celebrations just around the corner where families get together to cook, eat and enjoy each other’s company, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents to stay alert. Troy Hicks, Chief Fire Marshal with LFES told reporters Thursday that during this time of the year it is common for them to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves second phase of land use bylaw renewal project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Thursday morning continued their meeting which started Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. and lasted until nearly midnight that day. Council pulled three items from the consent agenda to deal with separately and passed the rest in one motion. Among those pulled from the agenda was the Land Use Bylaw Phase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curtain rises on ‘Matilda’
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 13th, 2024
Winston Churchill High School drama students gave a preview to media Wednesday at University Theatre of their production of the Roald Dahl classic “Matilda, The Musical”, based on music by Tom Minchin and the book by Dennis Kelly. Students presented a matinee the same day of the preview, prior to the opening of the show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man creates doc on Indigenous music scene
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 12th, 2024
An Indigenous Lethbridge man has created a documentary on the Indigenous perspective on the music scene. Jerry Morrison is the lead creative on the documentary Kitsi’nooki, which translates from Blackfoot to you see me. The documentary was funded by Telus Storyhive Indigenous storytellers 2.0. Music has been part of Morrison’s live for a long time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Catholic schools superintendent settling into role
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After her first month on the job as Superintendent of Schools within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, Chantel Axani met with reporters Wednesday to share about her experience. “It’s been a blessing, a whirlwind, it’s been so fun. My first 30 days feel like they’ve been 30 minutes. It’s gone by so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidates face off at byelection forum
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 12th, 2024
Lethbridge West candidates John Middleton-Hope of the UCP and the NDP’s Rob Miyashiro went head to head in debate Tuesday during a candidates forum at the main branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. Alberta Party candidate Layton Veverka was unable to attend but a statement about his platform was read to the audience which filled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional lead discusses new medical training program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Medical Program has named Lethbridge physician Dr. Richard Buck as their regional lead as it prepares for its first cohort of undergraduate medical students. The SAM program will see an increase in the training of rural physicians immediately with undergraduate medical students beginning at the University of Lethbridge in 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Torch run gets big boost
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 11th, 2024
Another successful Law Enforcement Torch Run, hosted by Boston Pizza, was served up by the Lethbridge Police Service and other southern Alberta Law enforcement agencies on Friday night at the southside Boston Pizza for “Cops, Pops and Pizza fundraiser”. Const. Braylon Hyggen spoke with reporters about breaking last year’s record for donations. “It’s been a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City opting in to Extended Producer Responsibility regulation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council unanimously voted Tuesday to opt-in to the new Extended Producer Responsibility regulation established by the Alberta government. The regulation makes the producer of printed paper and packaging responsible for the lifecycle of the material. The program starts on April 1 and means city residents will no longer pay for curbside ... Read More »
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