Southern Alberta News
Council refers motion on election signs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign Blockin’ out the scenery Breakin’ my mind.” Election signs weren’t the point of the classic rocker by Five Man Electrical Band but a verse in the song fits an issue addressed by city council on Tuesday. Council by a 5-4 vote referred to the April 27 meeting of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Patrick’s Catholic Church has storied history
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The history of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church dates back to the 1800s when the original church was built, but more so to the existing structure that was built by many in the 1900s. For many, St. Patrick’s church has been part of their life since they can remember, and some have memories of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Symphony and Opera Workshop make a French Connection
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 22nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra was joined by the University of Lethbridge Opera Workshop during their Series V French Connection concert Monday to showcase the works of prominent French composers. The program focused on France in the latter part of the 19th century and early 20th century, showcasing pieces from ballet to opera and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not guilty plea made in human trafficking case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man charged with several others in relation to a human trafficking case, and who was strongly advised in February to hire a lawyer, is still without legal counsel. Meriton Krasniqi did not have a lawyer when he appeared in Lethbridge provincial court on Monday. However, he was helped by duty counsel lawyer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Councillors want election signs banned from road right-of-ways
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A motion to be put forward in front of Lethbridge city council today is calling for the prohibition of election sign installed on public road right-of-ways. The motion will be put forward by councillors Belinda Crowson and Jeff Carlson and asks council to direct administration to amend the City’s Administrative Election Sign Guidelines ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big crowd for little trains at model railway open house
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2023
The Southern Alberta Model Railway Club held its spring open house on Saturday at Gyro Park. Guests could view HO scale models, which was the middle scale, the smaller N Scale layout and the G Scale layout which people could see go around a track on the ceiling. The scales depict the late 1950s into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skills competition returns to test area high school students
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2023
For the first time after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the South West Regional Skills Canada Competition for high school students returned to Lethbridge College on Saturday. This year also saw former competitors of the competition come to judge in their respective fields. Cole Vavrapeacock participated in the competition over seven years ago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe launches app to engage members
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 21st, 2023
The Kainai Nation has launched a new mobile communications app in order to help stay connected with their members and provide a greater level of community engagement. Running on the platform, Communikit, the app will help bridge the gap between members on and off the reserve with a centralized area of information in one place. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horsefly spillway expansion project starting
By Trevor Busch - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on March 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDeditor@tabertimes.com The Horsefly Regional Emergency Spillway project sunk shovels in the ground Friday afternoon to commence Phase 1 expansion of the key flood mitigation project for southern Alberta. Once complete, the Horsefly Spillway project will help address overland flooding concerns and stormwater runoff problems impacting several regions in southern Alberta which have sometimes seen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City rolling out green bin program next month
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge will be fully rolling out its curbside organics program beginning in May. Residents living in houses and semi-detached houses within the city will be receiving their green bins in April. The first phase of the program launched in April last year in select areas of the city. Now the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High-profile infant assault case adjourned again
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The father accused of sexually assaulting his baby girl remains in custody while his lawyer and the Crown continue working on the high-profile case. The matter was in Lethbridge provincial court Friday where the Crown and defence requested another adjournment to continue discussing the matter. Crown Prosecutor Drew Gillespie requested the matter return April 14, and confirmed ... Read More »
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