Southern Alberta News
SACPA hears about one man’s journey to a death by choice
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Before he ended his life on Jan. 4 with a medically assisted death, John Warren reached out to The Herald about a letter he’d written outlining the choices available to Lethbridge residents regarding the disposal of their earthly remains, specifically the option of green burials. He had applied for Medical Assistance in Dying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students join in kitchen party to learn Métis culture
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff of Our Lady of the Assumption School had the opportunity to learn about a traditional gathering within the Métis culture called a Moochigan Thursday afternoon. Grade 6 homeroom teacher, Jorin Gaudet, who is Métis, said the Moochigan is a kitchen party where people gather to eat, play fiddle music and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicinal use of cannabis catching on in Lethbridge
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2023
As society begins to accept marijuana, several cannabis shops in Lethbridge are seeing a rise in medicinal uses for their products. The Canadian government legalized cannabis on Oct. 17, 2018. Since then, the social acceptance of the plant-based drug has become more widespread. Furthermore, many stores are seeing their product used in a more medicinal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playgoers celebrating century of theatre
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2023
The dramatic art form of storytelling is historically rooted within Lethbridge and is currently still thriving, bringing an enjoyment of the arts to the community. Local amateur theatre group, Playgoers of Lethbridge, is historically the oldest theatre group in Western Canada. On Friday, Playgoers will mark its 100th anniversary. At the Yates Memorial Centre, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Funding approved for expansion of École La Vérendrye gymnasium
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of infrastructure and MLA for Lethbridge East, Nathan Neudorf announced the government’s approval for funding of the expansion of the École La Vérendrye’s gymnasium Wednesday morning. Neudorf said this gymnasium project is one of many good news items that came out of Budget 2023. “Alberta’s government is investing $377 million over three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Surgical capacity set to grow at Chinook Regional Hospital
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Minister of Infrastructure, Nathan Neudorf announced the expansion of surgical capacity at the Chinook Regional Hospital Tuesday afternoon as part of the Alberta Surgical Initiative Capital Program (ASI). “Construction is starting on the renovation that will modernize and increase the existing surgical procedure capacity right here at the Chinook Regional Hospital. Currently there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampeders celebrating 50 years of music
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Their name is synonymous with Calgary but the band didn’t make a name for itself until Toronto beckoned. Rich Dodson remembers band members and crew packing into an old Cadillac limousine with U-Haul trailer in tow and heading across the Prairies to attempt a musical career in Ontario. The original Stampeders – lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier’s visit ’empty handed’ says Phillips, calls out lack of obstetricians here
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shortly after the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon with Premier Danielle Smith wrapped up Monday, NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips dished out criticism about the premier’s visit. Phillips said the fact that Smith was not speaking outside of Chinook Regional Hospital about the expansion of cardiac care, was an indication of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council votes against creating off-leash areas in existing city parks
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously closed the gate on creating new off-leash dog parks at existing city parks. But the potential still exists for new off-leash spaces to be created in the future. Council supported a motion put forward by councillor Belinda Crowson – the chair of the Civic Works Standing Policy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe launches initiatives to combat drug crisis
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Blood Tribe chief and council are taking new actions to address drug trafficking and the opioid crisis. Chief Roy Fox, in a special announcement on the tribe’s YouTube channel on Monday, said more than $1 million is being invested in two new initiatives. They include funding for a police task force and renovations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotarians hit the road to deliver emergency vehicles to Mexico
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For seven days and nearly 1,400 kilometres, eight members of Rotary clubs are trekking to Mexico to deliver decommissioned emergency vehicles. The eight are taking turns behind the wheels of four vehicles on the 11th annual Los Amigos Project. The decommissioned vehicles, including a handi-bus, two fire trucks and an ambulance left Lethbridge ... Read More »
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