January 12th, 2026

Southern Alberta News

Nikkei history project shortlisted for Governor General award

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A project by the University of Lethbridge in partnership with the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden and the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom, that shares the histories of Japanese Canadians in the post-war era has been shortlisted for a Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming. The Nikkei Memory Capture ... Read More »

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Accused killer faces charge of breaching order

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Brocket man waiting for a judge’s decision following his second-degree murder trial in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, is also facing a related charge in a lower court. Dustin Big Bull is charged with failure to comply with a non-communication order for contacting a woman while he was in remand custody at ... Read More »

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Fabric and yarn sale pulls together for African grandmothers

By Heather Cameron SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 14th, 2023

The 6th Annual Harambee Grandmas Fabric and Yarn Sale is set to take place next weekend at McKillop United Church. Mardi Renyk of the Harambee Grandmas says that the proceeds from the sales will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers-to-Grandmothers Campaign and the unsold items are donated to various charitable groups and school programs ... Read More »

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University moves up Maclean’s rankings

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University Lethbridge has leaped up in the annual Maclean’s University Rankings report which was released this week. The university jumped five spots in the primarily undergraduate classification for 2024 moving up to sixth out of 20 schools in the class. The university says the ranking is line with previous years. It was ... Read More »

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Cooking in vacant suite a recipe for arrest

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man caught inside a vacant basement suite was just trying to eat his lunch. Police were called to the residence last January after a renter, who occupied the upper level of the southside home, heard someone in the stairwell who may have been trying to get into the lower residence. While ... Read More »

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AUPE stages rally at Cardston care facility

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2023

Seven years of bargaining for fair wages at Good Samaritan Society has resulted in frustrated employees holding rallies across Alberta. A couple of rallies took place in Lethbridge last week and another was held Tuesday afternoon in Cardston at the Lee Crest location. Vice president of the Alberta Union Provincial Employee South Region Darren Graham ... Read More »

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Day of the Dead comes to life at Galt community program

By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 12th, 2023

Tissue paper, glue, and candy were the tools of choice for Wednesday’s Creative Community program at the Galt Museum, where adults and seniors were invited to learn a little bit about Dia De Muertos, also known as Day of the Dead. After a brief lesson on Mexico and the signature celebration from Tyler Gschaid, who ... Read More »

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LPS Traffic Response Unit recognized for keeping impaired drivers off the road

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 12th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service Traffic Response Unit was recognized for their efforts to keep impaired drivers off the road during a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the police station. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Lethbridge and Area chapter and LPS honoured the officers within the Traffic Response Unit (TRU) with recognition as recipients of ... Read More »

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Attempted escape from police and other charges land man in jail

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 12th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It’s a daring escape attempt; up on a roof, surrounded by police, no where to go. The suspect looks over the edge and sees an awning below. He jumps, just like in the movies, but instead of bouncing off and landing safely on the sidewalk, he tears through the awning and smashes the ... Read More »

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Dates set for shooting trial

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend earlier this year is getting ready to stand trial, but not for several more months. Kristina Hatcher goes to trial April 16-19 and 22, 2024 on more than a dozen criminal charges. The trial dates were set Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice where Hatcher ... Read More »

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SPC to discuss taxi, animal bylaws

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2023

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday will hear a recommendation that council give first reading to a bylaw that will deregulate taxi fares here. The amendment to Licence Bylaw 5658 also will remove the requirement for a taxi top light if approved. Taxi regulations were addressed previously ... Read More »

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