November 20th, 2024

Southern Alberta News

Local author hopes to tickle the twine with “Hockey Stories”

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After writing multiple academic books, a local author has decided to write his first novel. With an extensive hockey knowledge, he decided to write a fictional hockey novel. Retired University of Lethbridge professor Gordon Hunter is bringing to life “Hockey Stories”, a fictional tale of two hockey players from rural Saskatchewan who find ... Read More »

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Trial expected for Coutts protester involved in vehicle incident

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 36-year-old man accused of swerving at a Mountie during the trucker protest at Coutts in January and February, is getting ready to stand trial. James Edward Sowery of Flagstaff County southeast of Edmonton, elected Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court to be tried by a judge and jury. The matter was adjourned to ... Read More »

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Target Hunger seeking volunteers for annual food drive

By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

Local food banks are gearing up for a food drive on the second Saturday of June. Target Hunger is the annual food drive done every June requesting community members to donate the most wanted food items for our local food banks. This year, Target Hunger Lethbridge has set a goal to raise 50,000 pounds of ... Read More »

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Brahms’ Requiem anchors Symphony performance

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra welcomed Vox Musica, members of the Luminous Voices from Calgary and special guest soloists Ruth Phillips and Peter Monaghan to their latest performance on Monday evening. LSO director Glenn Klassen said coordinating everyone to perform their Symphony Series IV – Brahms Requiem was a challenge that was totally worth ... Read More »

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Adjustments being made to new cityLINK transit system

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Adjustments are being made to the new cityLINK transit system which council last week voted to make permanent. The changes being made to the service come into effect today. They include: • Demand Response Zone 103 will service the Lethbridge Airport and Prairie Arbour estates. • Demand Response Zone 103 will now end ... Read More »

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Fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa continued during pandemic

By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

A Canadian-based organization is championing community-based partners in response to the AIDS pandemic in Africa. During the last week’s session of the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, the Stephen Lewis Foundation (SLF) shared how its community-based partners in sub-Saharan Africa are safeguarding the progress made in the fight against HIV and AIDs while battling ... Read More »

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University board responds to faculty group vote of non-confidence

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Board of Governors is disappointed in a non-confidence vote by a group of professors. On Monday, the Faculty Governance Group of the U of L sent a press release to city media saying 328 faculty members had participated in the vote with 296 supporting it. The motion states “I, ... Read More »

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Auto dealers look to put skilled trades in the driver’s seat

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Motor Dealers Association of Alberta is doing its part to spark interest in skilled trades careers. The MDA handed out more than $80,000 in scholarships last year to apprentices at new vehicle dealerships and students at post-secondary institutions. The Lethbridge Auto Dealers Association is part of the program which helps absorb the ... Read More »

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Paid parking coming to the Enmax Centre

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 4th, 2022

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Paid parking is being introduced Sept. 1 at the Enmax Centre for people attending events there. Lethbridge Hurricanes ticket holders will be exempt from paying the fees. The parking fee will be $5 per vehicle. Fees can be paid at kiosks in the parking lot and arena or via the City’s parking app ... Read More »

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Precipitation vital as seeding gets underway

By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022

Spring has arrived in southern Alberta as farmers take to the fields. Seeding season has just begun and moisture levels are varied across the province. April has been unusually cold, with many agricultural areas only seeing temperatures this low once every 12 years. According to the Agricultural Moisture Situation Update published by the Government of ... Read More »

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Fishing across the Canadian Rockies just got easier

By Nicholas Allen - for the Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2022

Fishing enthusiasts of the lakes, rivers and streams in the Canadian Rockies have a new guidebook to help. The second edition of Fishing the Canadian Rockies by southern Alberta author Joey Ambrosi updates the information from the original with more detailed descriptions and colour maps for easier comprehension. Joey Ambrosi, the writer of three hiking ... Read More »

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