Southern Alberta News
Fire marshal speaks to SACPA on fire safety and risk prevention
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Chief Fire Marshal Troy Hicks, spoke about downtown fire safety and the role everyone plays in fire prevention during Thursday’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Hicks told those in attendance that fires across the city have increased and last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Festival of Lights kicks off on reserve
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 5th, 2024
Kainaiwa Children’s Services hosted their fourth annual Ka Mo Taan Festival of Lights grand opening on Monday evening on the Blood reserve. Lucynda Russell-Rabbit, community program coordinator for Kainaiwa Children’s Services, says they were happy with the turnout, even without the use of the arbor. “We ran out of our 250 lunches and I think ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Party candidate believes riding needs a different choice
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Layton Veverka wants to give voters in Lethbridge West another choice when they vote in the Dec. 18 by-election to fill the seat left vacant on July 1 by NDP incumbent MLA Shannon Phillips. A newcomer to politics, Veverka is running against the NDP’s Rob Miyashiro and UCP’s John Middleton-Hope because he doesn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Law enforcement agencies join forces to support torch run
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 5th, 2024
The Lethbridge Police Service and other southern Alberta law enforcement agencies have partnered with the Lethbridge Mayor Magrath Drive South Boston Pizza for “Cops, Pops and Pizza.” The event supporting Lethbridge’s annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) happens this Friday, starting at 4 p.m. and running until 8 p.m.at 2041 Mayor Magrath South. Last year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YWCA raises record amount at gala auction
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 5th, 2024
YWCA Lethbridge has been serving the Lethbridge community for 75 years and has made it their mission to the enhancement of women’s lives by providing programs and services to empower them, support equality and promote wellness in mind, body and spirit. On Tuesday, many community members gathered to celebrate the organization and support the work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geospatial institute launched at U of L
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 4th, 2024
The University of Lethbridge has announced the launch of the new geospatial institute with Dena McMartin, Vice President of Research of the University of Lethbridge welcoming their generous donor for the “i4Geo, the Institute of Geospatial Inquiry, Instruction and Innovation”, TECTERRA. Speakers at the Friday launch included Monty Carter, TECTERRA board member and managing director, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ice climbers descend on city to showcase organization
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2024
Ice Climbing Canada was at Coulee Climbing on Saturday to host a meet and greet to showcase the equipment used and bring awareness to the organization and its competitive teams. ICC is a sub group of Alpine Club of Canada and promotes ice climbing. “If people want to get into ice climbing, we collect their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boulets championing rural teacher initiative
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge is aiming to help students in the faculty of education through a fundraising campaign that addresses the support needs of third-year student teachers pursuing rural placements and Toby and Bernadine Boulet are championing the initiative. The campaign’s goal is to raise enough money to support students with a $1,000 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nord-Bridge and U of L nursing students host health fair
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The 13th annual Health Fair hosted by Nord-Bridge Senior Centre in partnership with University of Lethbridge’s nursing students took place Friday to promote healthy living for older adults. Abbey Bordian, a third year nursing student told the Herald that their annual health fair is part of their clinical rotation and all the students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowds brave cold for Fort Macleod parade
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 3rd, 2024
For the 41st year, hundreds of people braved the cold to watch the annual Fort Macleod Santa Clause Parade on Saturday. The Fort Macleod Santa Claus parade is known to be the largest Santa Claus parade west of Toronto, with around 100 entries which includes six marching bands for a total of 800 instruments each ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charity Checkstop shows support for Angel Tree
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on December 3rd, 2024
The Lethbridge Police Service were joined by the Angel Tree Campaign and the two local food banks for their annual Charity Checkstop on Saturday at Park Place Mall’s west parking lot. The check stop collected toys, food items for the food bank and monetary donations in support of local Christmas Hope initiatives. Due to the ... Read More »
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