Southern Alberta News
Local chapter of Safe Families Canada looking for support
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Safe Families Canada Lethbridge Chapter is asking for community support to help children and their families during a crisis through their “Tiny House Piggy Bank Fundraising Campaign.” Safe Families Canada is a Christian charity that helps families in need in a time of crisis when they do not have a support system ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artist draws inspiration from son born with Down syndrome
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2024
Artist Kyley Henderson drew inspiration in doing water colouring art from her son’s birth and now her first exhibit is on display at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. “I started painting more seriously in 2019 when I had my son,” said Henderson. “He was born with Down syndrome and he also has autism … I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remembrance Day crosswalk motion on council agenda
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will be meeting three times this week, twice in its capacity as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee which will spend two days on its annual budget review. Today, mayor Blaine Hyggen and councillor Ryan Parker will present an official business motion calling for the development of a plan to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kainai ceremony honours continued tradition of Blackfoot warriors
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 12th, 2024
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, as guns went silent to mark the end of First World War, many Indigenous veterans came home and were not given the same recognition as their white counterparts and some of them also lost their Indian Status, for serving their country. It wasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP shadow minister hears local safety concerns
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2024
David Shepherd, Alberta’s official opposition Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Services, visited Lethbridge on Saturday to speak with citizens about their concerns will public safety. “Things have gotten exponentially worse over the last five years,” said Shepherd. “There’s a lot of factors around that but I think a lot of that is decisions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students ready to make waves at Career Transitions ‘Sail and Bail’
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Students from across southern Alberta are ready to make waves with the 20th annual Career Transitions cardboard boat race. This year the event is getting a name – Sail and Bail, says Judy Stolk-Ingram, executive director of Career Transitions. Career Transitions is expecting 200 students to converge upon the University of Lethbridge in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province hoping to increase tourism
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government has a plan to substantially grow the provincial tourism industry. Its tourism strategy has a target of increasing tourism revenue from $10 billion annually to $35 billion a year by 2035. To achieve that growth, the province on Thursday announced it is introducing to the Alberta legislature the All-Season Resorts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New exhibits opening at Casa
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2024
The new Winter Exhibition Opening at Casa will showcase seven new exhibits starting today and running until Jan. 10. The community is invited to the opening reception this evening at 7 p.m. There is no cost to visit the exhibitions but donations are appreciated and can be done online at http://www.casalethbridge.ca/contact-us/. Being showcased in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mine vote about information gathering, says Pass mayor; advocacy group denied chance to speak to Lethbridge city council
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An offer by the Crowsnest Headwaters organization to speak to Lethbridge city council about a non-binding Nov. 25 referendum on a potential coal mine at Grassy Mountain has been turned down. The organization wants council to adopt a resolution challenging the referendum passed by the Crowsnest Pass municipal council. David Thomas, communications co-ordinator ... Read More »
1 responseTemporary CEO appointed to AIMCo
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government appointed deputy minister of Executive Council Ray Gilmour as temporary chief executive officer of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation on Friday. On Thursday, the government disbanded the entire AIMCo board and appointed President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Minister as the sole director and chair until a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ground broken for new Piikani schools
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 9th, 2024
A traditional groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Piikani schools being built in Brocket on Thursday afternoon. Last month, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada, announced Piikani Nation would receive funding to build two new schools to better service the students of the nation. Lisa Crowshoe, superintendent of Peigan Board of Education, says ... Read More »
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