Southern Alberta News
Speaker series seeks to examine different perspectives
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 13th, 2024
The western society views the world as a hierarchy, while the Indigenous perspective sees things as circular with everything being connected and equal. With these perspectives opposing one another, how does one learn to merge two polarizing world views to create a sense of balance? John Chief Calf, a humanitarian teacher at Chinook High School, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta man who defrauded thousands caught in U.S.
By Collin Gallant SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS cgallant@medicinehatnews.com on August 13th, 2024
A former pastor who defrauded dozens of Medicine Hat residents among thousands of Albertans for millions in failed real estate company has been apprehended after he left the country prior to his sentencing date last fall. Ronald James Aitkens, of Lethbridge, whose firm owned the Cimmaron land development in Medicine Hat, was arrested on Aug. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta doctors ready to roll with new care model
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The president of the Alberta Medical Association says it’s urgent that the province approve the physician comprehensive care model before fall. Paul Parks, an emergency room doctor in Medicine Hat, said in an email late last week to media that no firm date has been set for the model’s approval. Since then, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candy parade a sweet treat
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2024
Hundreds of people flocked to the streets of downtown Coaldale for the Candy Parade during the town’s annual Summer Fest weekend on Saturday. There were as many as 50 floats and participants parading down the town’s streets throwing out candy to the onlookers from the sidewalks. “It’s just always been kind of the highlight of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not-for-profit group real superheroes for kids
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2024
While people were attending the Lethbridge Comics, Cards and Collectors Show at the Exhibition Grandstand to collect superhero comics and figurines or hockey cards and coins, for one vendor it was about putting the awareness out there on how dressing up as a superhero can make a sick person’s day. C3, which stands for Caring, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waterton trail featured on jar of breakfast spread
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Hiking trails in Waterton Lakes National Park have been featured in a number of publications over the years, but never on a jar of breakfast spread. Until now. The manufacturer of Nutella, a popular hazelnut spread that can probably be found in most households in Alberta, not to mention around the world, features ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bike lanes appreciated by some
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 10th, 2024
While bicycle lanes have gotten some pushback from local businesses, for others they have made the downtown more accessible. The Boaderline Skate Shop has been around since 1989, but nearly lost their business back in February due to an unseasonally warm winter and construction which closed the road to their shop for three months. Braden ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pilot program introduces Indigenous youth to film industry
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An Indigenous youth film training program has been launched as a pilot project at Lethbridge Polytechnic. IndigiTech Destiny, in partnership with Economic Development Lethbridge, the Regional Innovation Network of Southern Alberta, ElevateIP Alberta and the Polytechnic, are running the program this weekend. It started on Friday and runs through Sunday. In a lunch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt museum unveils last part of Indigenous trilogy
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 10th, 2024
The Galt Museum and Archives unveiled Nitsitapiisksakoo: Nitsitapii Landscapes Part 3 on Friday. It is the final part of the trilogy of exhibits which focuses on spiritual and culturally significant sites within traditional Blackfoot Territory. Through this exhibit, Blackfoot and non-Blackfoot can learn about the history and the traditional Blackfoot names of these significant places. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme heat impacting vegetable crops
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 9th, 2024
Southern Alberta is home to many farmers. With the recent heat wave, it leads one to wonder how the heat has affected farms and their crops. Paul de Jonge, owner of Broxburn Farms, says they have felt the effects of the extreme heat especially with their strawberry plants. “When temperatures are above 30 degrees and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Licencing requirement ensures quality of care in addiction treatment centres
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com One point of controversy in Lethbridge is often the location of residential addiction treatment centres, but how does one come into existence in the first place, and what benefit is there? According to Alberta Health, under the Mental Health Services Protection Act, any organization operating a drug treatment facility in a residential building ... Read More »
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