Southern Alberta News
Finance minister says UCP focused on Albertans’ priorities
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2023
Alberta finance minister Travis Toews discussed multiple topics on Friday at a luncheon hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. The event gave Chamber members and others a chance to eat while hearing about the upcoming 2023 budget. Toews also presented highlights from Alberta’s economic year including the labour market and jobs created. After is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer may try to get release for man charged with attempted murder
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A psychiatric assessment has been completed for a 59-year-old Lethbridge man accused of trying to kill a woman during a domestic dispute in September. After waiting several months for the assessment to be completed at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Calgary, Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller said Friday in provincial court a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Global skills opportunity expands students’ horizons
By Ry Clarke - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2023
The University of Lethbridge is working to give its students more possibilities when it comes to their education. By launching its Global Skills Opportunity project, the University is giving students more options for international learning while also giving those under-represented the chance to participate in these experiences. Funded through the federal government, the program is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preliminary inquiry in manslaughter charge going ahead
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A preliminary inquiry set for later this spring for a Lethbridge man charged with manslaughter will not have to be adjourned, after all, but it will run on different days than previously scheduled. The preliminary inquiry for Sheldon Nicholas LePage was set to run April 27 and 28, but Friday during a hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hospital fundraiser exceeds target goal
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation held their 13th Annual ‘Care from the Heart Day’ Radio-a-thon on Thursday, and said that over $255,00 has been raised, surpassing their goal of $250,000. Allan Bartolcic, Executive Director Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation, said they were very excited of reaching their goal and surpassing it, especially doing the trying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No bail hearing for mom facing charge
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The mother charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life for her baby girl, remains in custody after deciding not to have a bail hearing this week during a brief court appearance by her lawyer. Calgary Lawyer John Oman told court Friday he decided not to have a bail hearing, and instead ... Read More »
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