Southern Alberta News
It’s a wrap: Volunteer Lethbridge helping with Christmas task
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Christmas shopping at full force, many find themselves needing a helping hand to wrap their presents and Volunteer Lethbridge is offering once again gift wrapping services. This year staff and volunteers will be gift wrapping at Canadian Tire South from now until Dec. 23 and Volunteer Lethbridge evaluation manager Chelsea Eastman told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charity Checkstop shows support for Angel Tree
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
The Lethbridge Police Service were joined by the Angel Tree Campaign and the two local food banks for their annual Charity Checkstop on Saturday at Park Place Mall’s west parking lot. The check stop collected toys, food items for the food bank and monetary donations in support of local Christmas Hope initiatives. Due to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westminster council hosts successful market
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2024
Saturday was Westminster Parent Councils’ Holiday Craft Show, Vendor Fair and Bake Sale, their second Annual Marketplace with 100 per cent of proceeds going towards supplementing activities and transportation for field trips, hot lunches, as well as fees for table purchase at the market. “This year we are serving cotton candy, popcorn and other baked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA session addresses importance of childhood physical activity
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2024
Associate professor of Public Health at the University of Lethbridge Richard Larouche led this week’s Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs session where he discussed the importance of physical activity for children. The discussion was held in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizen Organization on Thursday. All over the world, lack of physical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyashiro, Nenshi feeling optimistic about campaign
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As the byelection for Lethbridge West MLA quickly approaches, NDP candidate Rob Miyashiro talked to media about his campaign in the company of Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi on Friday. Â “Campaign is going great. Our signs are up all over the Lethbridge-West constituency. There is a sea of orange and we’re excited about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan reaches southern Alberta
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With light snow falling and frigid temperatures, the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan rolled into Lethbridge on Thursday night with a special appearance by Santa Claus outside the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre where it was part of the Glow Festival. The caravan’s appearance was the first of four in southern Alberta over coming days. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Project Shoebox helps women impacted by homelessness
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2024
The Shoebox Project for Women is a program focused on giving back and helping a community of less fortunate women feel seen, valued and treated with dignity and compassion. Local coordinator Helen Thompson, who moved to Lethbridge back in the winter of 2020, is reaching out to invite community members to fill a shoebox. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival of Lights set to start in Standoff
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 30th, 2024
The fourth annual Ka Mo Taan Festive Lights is set to have a grand opening event at the Red Crow Park in Standoff on Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. This annual Christmas light display will offer a drive-through light display, along with the option for community members to walk through the display and enjoy the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe elects new chief and council
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 29th, 2024
Blood Tribe members took to the polls on Wednesday to elect their new chief and council. With former chief Roy Fox not entering the race, a new chief was guaranteed. Traveller (Travis) Plaited Hair, who served on the previous council, has been elected Blood Tribe Chief, with a total of 771 votes A total of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rally protests gaming rules for seniors organizations
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 29th, 2024
A couple dozen seniors gathered outside Casino Lethbridge on Thursday afternoon to protest the implementation of rules forcing seniors gaming groups to give vouchers instead of cash winnings. According the AGLC Charitable Gaming Policies handbook, groups which provide for seniors to remain physically, mentally and socially active in the community are eligible for licencing under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abandoned kittens get downtown rescue
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After multiple kittens were abandoned at Galt Gardens on Saturday night by a person driving a red mini van that was caught on video and since has gone viral on social media, they have been rescued. Levi Cox, owner and stylist at Catwalk Salon and Spa, told the Herald Wednesday that he was ... Read More »
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