Southern Alberta News
Volunteers play big role at soup kitchen
By Gay O. Belarmino - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 11th, 2024
Located in downtown Lethbridge with approximately 800 volunteers, the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen emphasizes the importance of their volunteer workers and why they are essential to the community. Founded on Oct. 1, 1984, the Soup Kitchen is nearing its 40th year of service. With the tremendous growth of the unhoused population in Lethbridge, the organization’s mission ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ground breaks on new state-of-the-art dealership
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Ground was broken Tuesday on a modern Honda automobile dealership nearly 50 years after the brand was first brought to Lethbridge. In 1974, Barry McFadden spotted a car lot in California selling Civics and encouraged his sons Barry and Dean to look into acquiring a dealership for the city. On Tuesday, Westwind Honda ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Substance Use Summit provides takeaways for mayor and police chief
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh recently participated at the Municipal Leadership on Substance Use Summit, which took place in Timmins, Ontario last week. “Chief Mehdizadeh and myself were invited to sit in two different panels to discuss some of the things that we’re doing within our community around addictions,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Folk club celebrating 45th season
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Since it was incorporated on Nov. 14, 1979 as a non-profit society, the Lethbridge Folk Club has given artists and audiences musical memories to last a lifetime. And now the club is celebrating its 45th season which kicks off Sept. 14 featuring a concert by the John Wort Hannam Trio and opening act ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neudorf in U.S. to promote Alberta’s energy sector
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Provincial Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf is in the U.S. this week in an effort to advance Alberta’s energy sector Chantelle de Jonge, parliamentary secretary for Affordability and Utilities along with Shane Getson, who is the parliamentary secretary for Economic Development Corridor, are also stateside promoting Alberta energy to industry leaders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toy Run bikers hit the road for a good cause
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
Seventy-five bikers revved up their engines at Honkers Pub for the annual Southern Alberta Toy Run that was hosted on Saturday by the Southern Alberta Bikers. Riders, which included Santa Claus, paraded around the city with toys strapped to the back of their bikes followed by a benefit ride around the area. “It kind of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wasps getting hungry and aggressive
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com They’re hangry and everybody it seems well aware of that. Wasps are everywhere and their aggressiveness is being driven by heat and hunger, says University of Lethbridge professor and scientist Dan Johnson. And they’re going to be around southern Alberta for awhile with continued warm temperatures in the immediate forecast. “There are more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt’s Hands-on History program advances Orange Shirt Day
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
While National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not until Sept. 30, the Galt Museum hosted an early recognition with a Hands-on History: Orange Shirt Day activity on Saturday. The national day is meant to honour children who never came home and for those who survived residential schools. Children and their caregiver had the opportunity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Automated Traffic Enforcement not a cash grab, says LPS chief
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service and the City of Lethbridge have responded to proposed changes to Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) program brought up by the province of Alberta. The proposed changes include the use of photo radar and intersection safety devices like red light cameras across the province. According to a press release from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeking interest for BCCs
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is encouraging residents to take part on city council’s Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs) so they can make a difference in their community. City councillor Belinda Crowson spoke to reporters Friday morning and said a recruitment campaign has started and those interested have until Oct. 4 to apply. “If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ADHD presents challenges for students
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 7th, 2024
Every college student knows the sinking, yet somehow exhilarating feeling of procrastinating an assignment until the night before and having to cram to get it done in time. For people with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) being organized, motivated and focused enough to complete assignments on time can be a very challenging. According to ... Read More »
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