Southern Alberta News
Police charge man following stand off
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 17th, 2024
A 28-year-old man has been charged after fleeing from Lethbridge Police in a vehicle and then later barricading himself inside a westside home. On September 13, just before 11 a.m. police say they observed a man who was already wanted on outstanding warrants and a Canada wide-driving prohibition operating a vehicle on the 1500 block ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pupusa Fest celebrates Central American Independence Day
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 17th, 2024
A Lethbridge restaurant celebrated Central American Independence Day on Saturday with the third annual Pupusa Fest a day full of cultural food and music for all to enjoy. Central American Independence Day is a day to celebrate when Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declared their Independence from Spain on Sept. 15, 1821. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heart attack survivor runs for Terry Fox
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com At the age of 63, Coalhurst resident Terry Provost did his first Terry Fox Run on Sunday at Legacy Park. Five-time heart attack survivor Provost was born the same year as Fox, whose Marathon of Hope ended near Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1980 when the cancer that had cost him a leg had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds turn out for annual police run
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Hundreds of runners showed their support for the Special Olympics on Saturday when they turned out for the annual Lethbridge Police Service Run. A total of 696 runners of all ages and abilities ran in either a half-marathon or races of five kilometres or 10-kilometres in length. All proceeds went to support Special ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Talk on homelessness part of University of Lethbridge series
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 17th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge is presenting six topics around six issues and six opportunities to engage with experts who are at the forefront of research in their field. This year’s lineup for their PUBlic Professors Series include topics such as why honey bees are practically magic, will Generative AI change the world and does reading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydrogen has promise for Alberta: Neudorf
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Hydrogen production and technology has many promising opportunities for the province, says MLA for Lethbridge East and Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf. And the province “continues to be a destination of choice for investors and innovators in the hydrogen sector,” Neudorf said in a statement after promoting the hydrogen market at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocacy group wants new performing arts centre in city
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 14th, 2024
As Lethbridge grows, so does its performing arts sector and a new performing arts centre has been on the city’s radar since 2000. The Genevieve Yates Memorial Centre opened in 1966 and has been Lethbridge’s primary performance venue. It can seat 480 spectators and has held a variety of performances from dance recitals to music ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mine opponents call referendum ‘a dirty trick’
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Crowsnest Pass council is guilty of pulling “a dirty trick referendum,” says a member of an organization opposed to a coal mine at Grassy Mountain. Municipality of Crowsnest council on Tuesday passed a non-binding vote of electors to be held within the next 90 days on whether they support a mine with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Attempted murder charge laid in house attack
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 14th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service have charged a 28-year-old male with attempted murder in connection with an incident where a woman was attacked in her home earlier this week. Â Corbin John Maxwell, 28, of Coaldale, is charged with attempted murder and housebreaking with intent. Â Pete Christos, acting inspector of the criminal investigation division, told reporters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Graffiti strategy on council agenda
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After a summer break Lethbridge city council will be back in chambers on Tuesday. Council meets at 12:30 p.m. in City Hall. No official business is on the agenda but council does have several bylaws for readings to address. And it has three committee reports to accept or reject. One of those is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reservoirs below normal capacity
By Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2024
Two of three major southern Alberta reservoirs have water levels that are lower than normal for this time of year. The Oldman Reservoir, as of Wednesday, had 65 per cent capacity, down from the normal of 73 to 85 per cent. The Waterton Reservoir had 57 per cent capacity – it’s normal range is between ... Read More »
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