Southern Alberta News
Lottery helps fund valuable trials for cancer patients
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com One of two Albertans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimes and 60 are diagnosed each day with the disease. It’s expected that this year 23,000 new cancer cases in total will be diagnosed in Alberta alone. Ryan Kelly of the Alberta Cancer Foundation says while a diagnosis can be devastating “huge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Powwow celebrates culture and well-being
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 1st, 2024
The vivid colours of traditional regalia were accompanied by the strong beat of drums as Indigenous dancer’s athleticism shone at second annual Reconciliation Powwow was held at the Agri-food Hub over the weekend. The annual powwow was hosted by the Honouring Traditions and Reconciliation Society. According to their website, the Honouring Traditions and Reconciliation Society ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City company gets funding from Canada Space Agency
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge company is one of seven across Canada in its category to receive funding from the Canada Space Agency. Blue Sky Spectroscopy Inc. has been awarded $350,000 to create an “intrinsically calibrated multi-axis laser-based position metrology system suitable for cryogenic and space applications,,” says the agency. It received the funding in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interfaith food bank feast held in spirit of reconciliation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Interfaith Food Bank welcomed members of the community to their Co-op community kitchen to enjoy a feast in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday. Those in attendance were able to enjoy Blackfoot traditional cuisine items like bison stew, berry soup, fry bread among other things. Danielle McIntyre, executive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leader of Japanese Canadian redress effort gives reading
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A man who led negotiations to have a redress settlement for Japanese Canadians who were displaced and interned in the Second World War was in Lethbridge Friday launching his new memoir and acting as special guest presenter for the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden’s Golden Maple Reception. During the reception Art Miki of Winnipeg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family mourns Blood Tribe man who died in Calgary police custody
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The family of a Blood Tribe man who died in the custody of Calgary police is mourning their loved one. In a release sent to media Friday, the family of Jon Wells says the “tragic and untimely death has left a void in the hearts of all who knew him.” The Alberta Serious ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food bank hosts workshop on reconciliation
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 28th, 2024
A workshop exploring how to better understand Truth and Reconciliation was held on Thursday at the Interfaith Food Bank. Cindy Rendall, owner of Untethered Heart Counselling and an instructor at Red Crow College, facilitated the workshop. The workshop was also funded by Reconciliation Lethbridge. In the workshop participants explored the history of racism against Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L wrapping up week of reconciliation events
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 27th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge held several events this week to commemorate Truth and Reconciliation week. On Tuesday the Agility program for entrepreneurs, along with the Iikaisskini Indigenous Services at the university, held button making along with beading for students and community members to enjoy Indigenous inspired crafts. Colleen Klassen, innovation zone coordinator for Agility, says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS Victim Services Unit seeking volunteers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service Victim/Witness Unit is seeking volunteers to help support others in the community during their darkest moments. Catherine Pooley, program manager for Victim Services at LPS said Thursday that the program has been running for about 33 years and they are able to offer support to people in the middle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA hears talk on electric vehicles
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Tom Moffatt has enormous experience with electric vehicles and on Thursday he spoke on that subject at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs in the dining room of the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Centre. Moffatt, who has discussed EVs in letters to The Herald on several occasions, has driven them for 14 years. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seniors speaking out about climate change
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 27th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Senior citizens have experienced their share of extreme weather in their lifetimes and on Tuesday a group of them are staging a two-hour rally in front of City Hall. The Seniors for Climate rally starting at 3 p.m. will feature numerous speakers talking about climate change, solutions and the impact of it. Barb ... Read More »
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