Southern Alberta News
Napi’s Run recognizes Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Men
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 21st, 2023
Running across Canada is no simple task, yet a group of dedicated runners are doing just that in honour of others who have passed on before them. Napi’s Run for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Woman and Men and Mother Earth 2023 has been crossing the country for 70 days. Johnny Bare Shin Bone says he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New artistic director takes the stage at Theatre Outré
By Steffanie Cositgan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 21st, 2023
A local queer theatre has set the stage for a new artistic director. Theatre Outré’s previous artistic director, Jay Whitehead, steps down, allowing Brett Dahl, long time actor and member of the theatre, to take the spotlight as the new artistic director. Dahl has written three plays, two of which premiered at Outré. The plays ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University ceremony honours Indigenous Peoples Day
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 21st, 2023
A ceremonial smudge kicked off several events to commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day at the University of Lethbridge Tuesday. The ceremonial smudge was followed by a variety of activities, including medicine bag making, a round dance, Indigenous games and a teepee raising. The smudging was ceremoniously blessed by Francis First Charger before traditional songs were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local woman says bank will not reimburse stolen money
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 21st, 2023
A Lethbridge woman whose bank account was fraudulently drained of more than $10,000 last year, says she still hasn’t been reimbursed from her bank, despite following all of the bank’s policies and procedures. Last year, Chantal Parkinson was at work, which involves helping drug-addicted pregnant women, when her cellphone was stolen from her vehicle. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L graduates ready for the challenges ahead
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 20th, 2023
The tassels may have turned, but two recent graduates from the University of Lethbridge plan to spend their next step in life learning as much as they can. One student, Mahaliah Peddle, has bid adieu to the university, but she herself has now become a teacher with aspirations to continue expanding her horizons while educating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Psychiatric assessment ordered for man charged with weapons offences
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old man accused of firing a gun in the Town of Coaldale and then again at a motorist, insists he’s crazy and should have a psychiatric assessment. “I do drywall by myself and talk crazy to the walls,” Danial Mark Ferguson told a judge Friday in Lethbridge court of justice. “Everyone thinks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neighbour Day celebration connects community
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023
The Upper Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association celebrated its annual Neighbour Day on Saturday. Former Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi introduced Neighbour Day after the 2014 floods. “He was very touched by how all the community members came together after the flood to help each other, and so he declared the third Saturday in June every year ... Read More »
2 responsesFarmers’ market growing well into new season
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023
There was no shortage of vendors or shoppers at the second Lethbridge Farmers’ Market of the year Saturday at Exhibition Park’s North Pavilion. And it’s the first year for one of those vendors, Linda Wright, who promoted her Mini G Micros. “We grow fresh local micro greens,” said Wright. We’re trying to basically make everyone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health critic says lab wait times need to be addressed
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An Edmonton NDP MLA wants issues with wait times for laboratory tests and diagnostics addressed by the provincial government. Health critic David Shepherd has written a letter to new Health Minister Adriana LaGrange urging her to take the necessary steps and actions needed to address healthcare issues in the province. Shepherd said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salvation Army cook helps with fire relief efforts
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A member from the Lethbridge Salvation Army recently came back from a three-week deployment to Northern Alberta and the North West Territories where he was feeding residents displaced by wildfires. Chef Stephen Roach represented Lethbridge in The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Relief response to the Alberta Wildfires recently by cooking on the Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Discussion addresses Indigenous approach to autism
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 10th, 2023
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is honouring the national Indigenous People’s Month by hosting onlune discussions, such as neurodiversity autism. AHS started to host a Zoom discussion related to the celebration of diversity within Indigenous people and communities last Thursday at noon and will continue to do so until the closing ceremonies on Thursday, June 29. ... Read More »
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