Southern Alberta News
Province proposes ditching codes of conduct
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing legislation which would eliminate the need for municipal councils to have formal codes of conduct. That change is included in proposed amendments the government intends to make through the Municipal Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 which it says is intended “to modernize and streamline municipal processes in the Local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s new justice has strong ties to community
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta lawyer was appointed to the Alberta Court of Justice serving the southern region on Wednesday. The appointment of Ryan D. Anderson, KC, becomes effective May 1. Anderson, who grew up on the family farm south of Magrath, is a  partner of Huckvale Wilde Harvie MacLennan LLP, which has offices in Lethbridge and Fort Macleod. He is a sessional instructor at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hands-on experience focus of new U of L plan
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is now offering students experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities through its new Experiential and Career Education Plan — Kakó Stamistotsit. The plan is rooted in the Blackfoot direction of Kakó Stamistotsit, which means “go ahead — experience it” and reflects the moment when an individual seeks guidance from a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fashion show to highlight climate change, social justice
By Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
A “quirky” fashion show set for next week will raise awareness of, and money for, climate change and other issues. The show, hosted by the Harambee Grandmas on April 15, will feature members modelling 30 vests created by environmental activist Ellen Monaghan, who is a member of the Grandmother’s Campaign group of Calgary. The vests ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Slingerland takes another shot as CHP candidate
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 10th, 2025
The Christian Heritage Party (CHP) has entered the race for the federal election announcing Marc Slingerland being the candidate for the Lethbridge riding. Slingerland, a teacher and school administrator at Calvin Christian School near Monarch, is a life-long resident of Lethbridge. This is his third time running for the CHP, as he also ran in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City police looking to speak to, hear from public at BRZ town hall
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 9th, 2025
Lethbridge’s police chief is looking forward to a robust discussion during tonight’s town hall meeting. The Downtown Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) will be hosting Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh and Sgt. Ryan Darroch at the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association from 5-7 p.m. They will be presenting the most recent crime statistics, explaining what actions the police service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Campbell roast will take shots for a good cause
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Since landing his first radio job in 1974, Mark Campbell has become one of Lethbridge’s most recognizable faces and voices. From his years on radio, television and theatre stages and doing the City’s business in council chambers, Campbell’s name is almost  synonymous with Lethbridge. And next week, Campbell will be in the spotlight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New way of funding acute care draws praise, criticism
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government’s announcement of a new acute care funding model is being met with both criticism and support. The province announced last week that it is reforming acute care funding through what it calls a patient-focused funding model, which pays hospitals based on the services that they provide. The government says its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First election forum draws packed house
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 9th, 2025
The Yates Memorial Centre was standing room only at an all-candidates forum hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday evening. All six candidates running in the April 28 federal election were able to share their main goals if elected, followed by questions by both the audience and a panel of media personalities which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cancer care, other services, to move under Acute Care umbrella
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Several services including cancer care are being moved by the provincial government from the auspices of Alberta Health Services to  the purview of its Acute Care Alberta health agency. Also being transferred are organ and tissue donations and transplants. In a Tuesday statement, the province said creating specialized focus for these services “will ensure the best care in these key areas that ... Read More »
1 responsePolice using innovative tools to deal with trauma
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service and Wounded Warriors Canada have joined forces to launch an innovative program to reduce the risk of trauma-related injuries experienced by police officers. After seeing a presentation by an Israel group talking about what they do to help their soldiers, as they have been in a state of combat for ... Read More »
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