Southern Alberta News
Legal assistance offered at two-day event
By Troy Bannerman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 30th, 2023
Lethbridge Legal Guidance will be hosting its Ask a Lawyer event this week for two days. The event runs Friday and Saturday Kathryn Linder, the community program manager at Lethbridge Legal Guidance, spoke about the upcoming event in a recent interview. “Ask a Lawyer event started out initially once a year in April in conjunction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No asbestos fibres found in city water after testings
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge is among at least 85 communities in Canada which still use asbestos cement pipes to deliver drinking water, according to an investigation by CTV’s W5 program. The City of Lethbridge on Wednesday confirmed there are 177 kilometers of asbestos cement pipes here, which equates to 29 per cent of the total. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freeze-thaw cycles impact pothole numbers in city
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Have you been wondering why there are so many potholes on the roads across the city, and how they seemed to have come out of nowhere? Have you ever wonder how potholes are formed? Civil Engineering Technology instructor at Lethbridge College, Doug May said the number of potholes is proportional to the freeze-thaw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nature centre connects students to world outside the classroom
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 30th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com When it comes to the education of young children, sometimes a little bit of variety can go a long way and being able to experience learning in a setting outside the classroom can be beneficial. Father Leonard Van Tighem School Grade 1 students had the opportunity to learn outside the classroom on Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talk examines cultural funeral practices in southern Alberta
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 29th, 2023
The Galt Museum recently hosted a discussion on the topic of funeral practices. The talk was hosted by Archives intern Avery Raine, who explored the history of funeral practices here in the city and how they have evolved over time. Raine’s talk dissected the cultural practices seen in Lethbridge, while also exploring the “modern” practices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Phillips details NDP plan to protect pensions
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 29th, 2023
Albertans will start to see a ramp up in political campaigns over the next two months, with the provincial general election scheduled to be held on May 29 In Lethbridge candidates have started getting the word out to the public. Lethbridge East will see UCP MLA Nathan Neudorf seeking re-election. He will be facing Rob ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More charges facing accused shooter
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old Lethbridge woman accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend several days ago, will face several additional charges when she returns to court at the end of the week. During a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, Crown prosecutor James Rouleau pointed out the information containing Kristina Hatcher’s original charges will be replaced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget a failed attempt to fix affordability problems, says MP Thomas
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 29th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Liberal government’s budget on Tuesday has failed Canadians in the opinion of Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas. Thomas, in a telephone interview late Tuesday, said she and her Conservative colleagues will be voting against it but expects Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to be propped up by the Jagmeet Singh and the NDP. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Non-profits aiming to build united front before election
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 28th, 2023
With a provincial election on May 29, many residents are turning their attention to politics, and more specifically, which party will best represent them in the future. As Albertans browse the catalogue of whose-who in the races, many organizations will be doing the same, looking to see who best fits their needs. Non-profits in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Francis ready to raise the curtain on a High School Musical
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff at St. Francis Junior High School are getting ready to welcome members of the community to their school to enjoy their latest production of “High School Musical.” Musical director, Dino Caputo said the school does a musical annually and this is the first time they have ever repeated one – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Archers take on challenges at 3D shoot
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2023
Approximately 90 archery shooters from all across Alberta participated in the Southern Alberta Bowhunters Association’s indoor 3D shoot at Exhibition Park on Saturday and Sunday. There were competitive and non-competitive options and shooters did two rounds of 21 targets on Saturday and concluded on Sunday with a round of 28 shots. “Some people like the ... Read More »
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