Southern Alberta News
Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society hosts annual Christmas Market
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2024
The Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society held their annual Christmas Market on Friday. Ralee Reyes Argueta, administrative assistant office manager for the Friendship Society, says this market was not only a way for people to check things off their Christmas lists, but also support local Indigenous artists. “They’re all very talented entrepreneurs from beadwork, to painting, sewing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Piikani chief releases statement on Grassy Mountain mine testing
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2024
Chief Troy Knowlton of the Piikani Nation has released a statement in support of the proposed drilling test program by Northback Holdings. Hearings for submissions from limited participants regarding the testing program took place earlier this week. Knowlton says the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) should be encouraged to allow people in the region as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work integrated learning program staged at U of L
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2024
A City of Lethbridge program allowed students from Lethbridge Polytechnic and University of Lethbridge an opportunity to present on Thursday the importance of innovative solutions to address challenges within the community. City Scholars is a partnership between the City and post secondary institutions in Lethbridge. The program supports the WIL project, which is a Work-Integrated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to deal with bylaw amendment requests
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council will be dealing with several public hearings on Tuesday afternoon regarding proposed redevelopment projects in south Lethbridge. One project involves a request to rezone properties at 404 and 408 123 St. S. to Direct Control to allow for their consolidation and the development of 12 dwelling units to appear as four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mural honours victims on Day of Remembrance
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Friday marked the 35th anniversary of the Ecole Polytechnique massacre where 14 women lost their lives on Dec. 6, 1989 and to remember and honour them the University of Lethbridge has unveiled a Peace Garden Mural. Since 1991 Canada has recognized Dec. 6 as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on violence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scrap value, ag value detailed in Lethbridge solar field approval
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 6th, 2024
A plan to build major solar fields near Lethbridge has been approved as regulators reveal some details of how they will now consider cleanup financing and agricultural productivity of sites as provincial policy direction evolves on the subjects. A decision by the Alberta Utilities Commission on Lethbridge Solar Two and Three proposals states today’s estimates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival of Nativities on display this weekend
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 6th, 2024
The Festival of Nativities, an indoor display of 550 nativities, is going into their 10th year. The nativities can be viewed from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. until Sunday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints next to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The Festival of Nativities are run by volunteers, many who are members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire marshal speaks to SACPA on fire safety and risk prevention
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Chief Fire Marshal Troy Hicks, spoke about downtown fire safety and the role everyone plays in fire prevention during Thursday’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Hicks told those in attendance that fires across the city have increased and last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province heralds achievements in fall session
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Legislature is now in recess. In a media release Thursday, the provincial government heralded its achievements in the fall session, saying it “was laser-focused on the protection and promotion of Albertans’ rights and freedoms, a theme that united all 13 pieces of legislation passed” during the session. It kicked off with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival of Lights kicks off on reserve
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 5th, 2024
Kainaiwa Children’s Services hosted their fourth annual Ka Mo Taan Festival of Lights grand opening on Monday evening on the Blood reserve. Lucynda Russell-Rabbit, community program coordinator for Kainaiwa Children’s Services, says they were happy with the turnout, even without the use of the arbor. “We ran out of our 250 lunches and I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Party candidate believes riding needs a different choice
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Layton Veverka wants to give voters in Lethbridge West another choice when they vote in the Dec. 18 by-election to fill the seat left vacant on July 1 by NDP incumbent MLA Shannon Phillips. A newcomer to politics, Veverka is running against the NDP’s Rob Miyashiro and UCP’s John Middleton-Hope because he doesn’t ... Read More »
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