Southern Alberta News
Petting zoo takes students’ minds off year-end stress
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge’s student mentor team in the Student Enrolment and Registrar Services office hosted a petting zoo Monday to help students take their minds off the end-of-term stresses and impending final exams. Co-ordinator of orientation and transition for the University of Lethbridge, Natasha Toney said they wanted to do something fun ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seedy Sunday event attracts gardening enthusiasts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com If April snow brings May flowers, the weekend weather was perfect for Seedy Sunday at Casa. Seedy Sunday, staged Environment Lethbridge, attracted a strong turnout to Casa to visit with workshops, swap seeds and attend three workshops. Kathleen Sheppard, executive director of Environment Lethbridge, was impressed with the crowd who packed the available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood donors desperately needed; ‘Live Like Kody’ plasma drive set for today
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com In the coming days, Lethbridge and area residents will have an opportunity to share a truly precious gift. It doesn’t cost anything, and just about everyone has it to give if they are willing to give up a little bit of their time. It’s the gift of life, and it’s desperately needed. Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional science fair showcases student projects
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2023
For the first time since 2019, the Southern Alberta Technology Council hosted an in-person Lethbridge Regional Science Fair on Saturday at Lethbridge College. Approximately 85-90 local students showcased 70 science projects at the fair. Science fair projects ranged from robotics and physics to environments, chemistry and biology to name a few. “There’s a lot of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips wants Smith investigated for interfering in Pawlowski case
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips is calling for an independent investigation into Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s interference with in the courts on behalf of Artur Pawlowski. “I am joining our leader Rachel Notley and calling for an immediate independent investigation into Daniel Smith’s meddling in the courts. This investigation must be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curtain closes on a successful music and speech festival
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Arts Festival is wrapping up today with its Stars of the Festival Showcase at 2 p.m. at Southminster, after hosting well over 3,000 participants. Festival general manager Jaimee Jarvie said this year’s festival exceeded her expectations not only from the level of skills showcased by everyone, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta poised to thrive despite economic challenges, SouthGrow told
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The term Alberta advantage doesn’t get spoken as often as it used to, but it’s still alive and well, and will likely help the province rise above the challenges expected over the next decade and beyond, says an Alberta economist and university professor, Jack Mintz, president’s fellow, school of public policy at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tanning workshop teaches old skills to new generation
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 1st, 2023
The Blackfoot Resource Hub hosted a four-day leather tanning workshop at the Interfaith Food Bank this week. The Hub invited people to learn the art of Indigenous leather tanning and customs and culture. The workshop was aimed at teaching skills of the trade that are being lost to time – passing along the teachings and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Today the last day to prune elm trees until the Fall
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residents who are planning to prune their elm trees have to do it today, or wait another six months. The province-wide pruning ban for all species of elm trees takes effect Saturday, and won’t be lifted until Sept. 30 when elm bark beetles and Dutch Elm Disease are no longer a threat. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cinderella Project making sure all students graduate in style
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com My City Care has kicked off its seventh annual Cinderella Project and Tux Shop to help financially struggling high school students with their graduation gowns and suits so they can have an unforgettable experience. My City Care executive director, Jennifer Tribble said other communities like Taber, Claresholm and Medicine Hat have also started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge UCP candidate Torry Tanner resigns
By Al Beeber & Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2023
Torry Tanner has resigned as the UCP candidate in Lethbridge West after the surfacing of inflammatory comments in a social media video made during the nomination process about Alberta students being exposed to pornography and being helped to change their gender identity by teachers. In the now deleted video, Tanner stated “we are seeing increasing ... Read More »
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