Southern Alberta News
Curtain rises on ‘Matilda’
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 13th, 2024
Winston Churchill High School drama students gave a preview to media Wednesday at University Theatre of their production of the Roald Dahl classic “Matilda, The Musical”, based on music by Tom Minchin and the book by Dennis Kelly. Students presented a matinee the same day of the preview, prior to the opening of the show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves three OBMs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday passed three official business motions. A motion put forward by Acting Mayor Jeff Carlson regarding the Pay As You Go plan for Utility-funded projects passed unanimously. His motion called on council to “direct Administration to draft a policy to implement a Pay As You Go program to fund utility-supported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire marshal urges caution during the holidays
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Holiday celebrations just around the corner where families get together to cook, eat and enjoy each other’s company, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents to stay alert. Troy Hicks, Chief Fire Marshal with LFES told reporters Thursday that during this time of the year it is common for them to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man creates doc on Indigenous music scene
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 12th, 2024
An Indigenous Lethbridge man has created a documentary on the Indigenous perspective on the music scene. Jerry Morrison is the lead creative on the documentary Kitsi’nooki, which translates from Blackfoot to you see me. The documentary was funded by Telus Storyhive Indigenous storytellers 2.0. Music has been part of Morrison’s live for a long time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Catholic schools superintendent settling into role
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After her first month on the job as Superintendent of Schools within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, Chantel Axani met with reporters Wednesday to share about her experience. “It’s been a blessing, a whirlwind, it’s been so fun. My first 30 days feel like they’ve been 30 minutes. It’s gone by so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidates face off at byelection forum
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 12th, 2024
Lethbridge West candidates John Middleton-Hope of the UCP and the NDP’s Rob Miyashiro went head to head in debate Tuesday during a candidates forum at the main branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. Alberta Party candidate Layton Veverka was unable to attend but a statement about his platform was read to the audience which filled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional lead discusses new medical training program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 12th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Medical Program has named Lethbridge physician Dr. Richard Buck as their regional lead as it prepares for its first cohort of undergraduate medical students. The SAM program will see an increase in the training of rural physicians immediately with undergraduate medical students beginning at the University of Lethbridge in 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Environment Lethbridge gets grant to plant mini-forests
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Environment Lethbridge has announced they are receiving a grant from Wawanesa Mutual Insurance company, through their “Climate Champions: Local Grants,” to plant mini-forests of drought-resistant trees and shrubs in three locations around Lethbridge. More than $275,000 was awarded through the Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants, with each recipient receiving a portion of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council postpones vote to disband SPCs
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com On a day they were to discuss a possible tax increase to cover the operating budget of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition, city council on Tuesday had to deal with an unexpected motion from Jeff Carlson to eliminate standing policy committees. As Tuesday’s session opened with discussions on the council agenda, Carlson abruptly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local container depots honoured by campaign
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
The Alberta Bottle Depot Association has been running the Applaud a Depot campaign since 2015 and Lethbridge’s GPS Container Depots were recognized through the campaign on Saturday. The campaign is about bringing awareness to what depots do in their communities. Between both GPS Container Depot location, they raised $57,000 for the two local food banks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cardiac doctor given key to the city
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge is home to Dr. Sayeh Zielke, Cardiac Sciences Physician Lead for Alberta Health Services South Zone who came to Lethbridge in 2013. In a special presentation on Tuesday afternoon in council chambers, the doctor was awarded the Key to the City by mayor Blaine Hyggen for “her tireless work to improve and ... Read More »
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