Southern Alberta News
Man taken into custody in southside standoff
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A quiet southside street east of Lakeview School on Tuesday became the scene of tension as police dealt with a man barricaded inside a basement suite of a rental home. The home’s elderly landlord had evicted the man several days ago and was threatened with a gun on Tuesday by his tenant, he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Schow optimistic new recovery centre will provide much-needed support
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 2nd, 2023
With news of the new Blood Tribe Recovery Centre being announced two weeks ago, Cardston-Siksika MLA Joseph Schow says he “believes the centre will bring positive change for those seeking healing and hope in Cardston and the surrounding areas.” In a statement from the office of the MLA, who was recently appointed Minister of Tourism ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donated phones provide a measure of safety for victims of violence
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 2nd, 2023
Cell phones can be a tool to quickly access lines of support during crucial times of need. It was this very reason Tracy Rocca, community domestic violence response lead with Lethbridge Family Services, came up with the Cell Phones for Safety campaign. “The idea was to collect cell phones that aren’t being used, that potentially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University and college host Indigenous students youth initiative
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 2nd, 2023
The Indigenous youth initiative program kicked off in Lethbridge this week as the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College host the Outland Youth Unemployment (OYEP) program for the first time. The university and college have long endeavoured to provide access to post-secondary education for Indigenous learners. Deserae Yellow Horn, the education navigator at U of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Controversial speaker suing U of L for cancelling event
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A court action has been filed against the University of Lethbridge, challenging a decision to cancel an event in which former Mount Royal University professor Frances Widdowson was invited to speak earlier this year. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announced Tuesday that a court action was filed against the university on July ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Precautions can reduce chance of getting tick-borne disease
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local pharmacist is raising awareness about Lyme disease and how to protect yourself, your family and your pets. Pharmacist and associate owner of two local Shoppers Drug Mart stores, Loa Manning said Lyme disease is caused by a bacteria that is transmitted by tick bites and as our winters become more mild ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional talent in spotlight at Whoop-Up Days
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on August 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Whoop-Up Days fast approaching, Lethbridge and District Exhibition is encouraging residents to get ready to party with an entertainment lineup filled with regional talent. Lethbridge and District Exhibition announced more than a dozen of musical acts will be hitting the stage during the last three days of Whoop-Up Days on Aug. 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barons marks 45 years since release of Superman
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on August 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The Village of Barons is celebrating 45 years since the release of the 1978 blockbuster hit, Superman. Various locations in southern Alberta, including the Barons school, transformed into Smallville for several weeks during the summer of 1977. Because of the number of local extras, and the sheer scope and budget of the film ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Efforts being made to eliminate a silent killer
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 1st, 2023
July 28 marked World Hepatitis Day and the call to action to eliminate the viral infection, a goal the World Health Organization hopes to reach by the year 2030. In 2020, there were a reported 320 cases of hepatitis B (HVB) and 601 cases of hepatitis C (HVC) in Alberta, though officials with the grassroots ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier tasks minister with keeping Albertans safe
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Premier Danielle Smith has laid down the law with Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis. In a letter to the minister on Monday, the premier called on Ellis to work with Albertans to keep their communities safe. In her letter, Smith emphasized the government’s priority of ensuring the protection of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City senior living in car with no home in future
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 1st, 2023
Some people look forward to their retirement; however, with the increasing housing crisis in Canada, many seniors are finding themselves left homeless or living out of their vehicles. Lise Souliere is one of those seniors’ experiencing homelessness – she has been living out of her vehicle for approximately nine years now. Souliere – who didn’t ... Read More »
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