Southern Alberta News
Police lay charges in fire that destroyed city hotel
By Al Beeber & Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2023
Charges have been laid against a city man in the fire that destroyed the vacant Lethbridge Hotel in February. Lethbridge Police Services say Michael Randall Big Swan, 29, is facing charges of shopbreaking and commit arson. He was remanded into custody and appeared briefly in court Wednesday before he was thrown out. Big Swan passed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local producers helping grow region’s tourism industry
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on April 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Tourism Lethbridge is gearing up for the 2023 spring and summer tourism season, and doubling down on positioning the region as a premier destination for locally grown and produced food and beverages. “We promote ourselves as Canada’s Premier Food Corridor and Canada’s agriculture destination, so it just makes sense that we are active ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP promising $20 million to expand cardiac care at CRH
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If the NDP is elected as the next governing party of Alberta, it will invest $20 million to expand cardiac services at Chinook Regional Hospital. That promise was made Wednesday morning by Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips and Lethbridge East candidate Rob Miyashiro shortly after the UCP government announced a $2 million investment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family keeping alive memory of child who still inspires many
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local boy whose life was cut too short three years ago has inspired many here to “slow their roll” and enjoy the little things in life while his parents keep his memory alive through initiatives that give back to the community. Charles Douglas McIntyre was born on Jul. 15, 2009 and tragically ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CANstruction helps to stock shelves of local food banks
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After wrapping up last week, CANstruction YQL was able to donate more than 8,600 cans of food to the Interfaith Food Bank, the Lethbridge Food Bank and the Lethbridge College food bank. Chair of CANstruction Lethbridge board, James Walshe, said the goal of CANstruction, which originated in the United States over 20 years ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jigging workshops invite dancers to experience Métis culture
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 12th, 2023
The Galt Museum and Archives and the Lethbridge Public Library this month will host jigging workshops by Brittany Lee. She will be at the Galt Museum today from 6 until 8 p.m. as part of a Métis Music and Membership program. Lee will also do a workshop at the Lethbridge Public Library’s main branch on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young women get taste of careers in trades and technologies
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 12th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It wasn’t that long ago that women working in the trades was virtually unheard of. Welders, carpenters, automotive mechanics, plumbers, heating and air-conditioning technicians and engineers were all occupations monopolized by men. Those days are gone, however, and more and more women are looking for careers in trades and technologies, and more and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotarians revving up to take emergency vehicles to Mexico
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023
Eight Rotary members from southern Alberta are set to depart for Mazatlán, Mexico on the 11th annual Los Amigos Project this weekend. The initiative started when Rotarians were travelling in Mexico and in discussion with Mexican counterparts, realized there was a need for emergency vehicles. In the past 12 years, Rotarians have been taking decommissioned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biologist slams UCP handling of fish and wildlife resources
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fish and wildlife protections in Alberta have been gutted by the UCP government, says a biologist who spoke Thursday at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs. Lorne Fitch is a retired Fish and Wildlife biologist with the province, a former adjunct professor with the University of Calgary and a regular contributor of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA builds community with free Easter event
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2023
People were hopping around the Cor Van Raay YMCA to find clues to solve the inaugural Easter at the Y Scavenger Hunt on Saturday. “We wanted to do a free community event to welcome and help support us in building community here,” said Esmarilin Rauda, Lethbridge Cor Van Raay YMCA senior experience manager. “It is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Latter-day Saints planning new temple in Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Almost 110 years after the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to construct a temple in Cardston, the church has unveiled plans for a second one in southern Alberta. During the closing session of its annual general conference last Sunday in Salt Lake city, church spiritual leader President Russell M. ... Read More »
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