Southern Alberta News
Galt celebrates anniversary of giant chess set donation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives hosted members of the Lethbridge Chess Club and Chinook Woodturning Guild on Tuesday to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of a special donation to the museum. In 2013, seven volunteer members of the Chinook Woodturning Guild devoted more than 500 hours to create a giant chess set that was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial to be held on assault, shooting charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 41-year-old Lethbridge man facing numerous charges relating to an assault and shooting earlier this year, is getting ready to stand trial. During a brief court hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge, Calgary lawyer Robin McIntyre pleaded not guilty on behalf of her client, Robert Duane Vincent, and elected trial in Alberta Court of Justice. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Podcast launches Alberta’s queer joy into public perception
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023
When Kels Delamarter started talking to people about their experiences as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Alberta, she had no podcasting experience and was working towards her master’s degree. Her journey began on TikTok, where she expressed feelings of isolation being queer in the prairies, and Delamarter is launching her interview series “Queer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days to include new Indigenous programs
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023
Whoop-Up Days are almost here and this year, they’ve got a brand-new home and more Indigenous programming. The Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre is finally opening its doors and will be hosting the festival for the first of what they hope will be many years to come. 
Also new to the festival is the Blood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Event lets visitors go buggy at Birds of Prey Centre
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in conjunction the Entomological Society of Alberta hosted the 10th annual Insect Discovery Day in Coaldale on Saturday. Attendees had the chance to see, catch and identify many types of different insects throughout the day. In doing so, people had the opportunity to do pond dipping, butterfly catching, walk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge among cheapest places to rent in Canada
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com According to a report from Rentals.ca, Lethbridge is among the most affordable cities to rent across the country. Rent here is hundreds of dollars below average cost nationally and provincially. With 35 cities from across the country taken into account for the report, Lethbridge ranked 32nd nationally. It was third provincially among four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public gets first look at new agri-hub and trade centre
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
Members of the public on Saturday for a first glimpse of the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre during an open house. Joseph Saunders was an apprentice electrician who worked on the facility and had the opportunity to come back and see the finished centre. “I started as an apprentice for electrical when I started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former employee receives conditional sentence for stealing from college
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A former Lethbridge College employee was ordered to pay back nearly $60,000 in restitution and serve a two-year conditional sentence order. The case of Emily Campbell, who was charged with fraud and related offences for stealing nearly $60,000. was in Lethbridge court of justice Wednesday. The case of Campbell, who worked as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused killer back in court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 60-year-old Lethbridge man accused of stabbing his wife to death right after Christmas, will be back in court later this month after his lawyer and the Crown prosecutor have had more time to discuss the case. The matter for David Albert Dragland was in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench Monday, but it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corn Maze open for 24th season
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 15th, 2023
Every year, Theo Slingerland designs an intricate maze full of twists, turns, and dead ends. From above it’s a detailed image made of lines and curves, each year with a different theme. In 2011, he made a compass, 2013 was an ode to the 100th anniversary of 4-H Canada, 2018 a beehive complete with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-cop says city problems are crime, not homelessness
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Follow the money – that’s the advice of a retired police officer to people wondering about the root of problems in Lethbridge. The retired police officer, who has seen the dark side of life on the beat in a major Canadian city, will be known as “Radar” in this story due to personal ... Read More »
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