Southern Alberta News
City stop order issued for cat ranch facility
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 10th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Last Chance Cat Ranch has been issued a Stop Order from the City of Lethbridge based on non-compliance with Land Use Bylaw 6300, operating as “Animal Care, Major.” LCCR founder Elizabeth Ginn believes this is happening based on the complaints of one neighbour that have escalated since last May. “He’s gone to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Band society hosting Ukraine benefit concert
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
As they get ready for their first concert in over two years, the Lethbridge Community Band Society have struck a note for support. The LCBS will hold a free concert for the people of Ukraine, which includes a fundraiser, March 12 at 7 p.m. at College Drive Community Church. The concert was originally scheduled as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber CEO nominated as an RBC Woman of Influence in Canada
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Chamber CEO Cyndi Bester has been nominated as an RBC Woman of Influence in Canada. “I was just thrilled to be nominated first of all and it was a shock, I had no idea my name has been brought forward,” said Bester. She said it was overwhelming to be thought of as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celeigh Cardinal graces the Empress on Saturday
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Empress Theatre’s Centre Stage Concert Series will feature 2020 Indigenous Music Album of the Year JUNO Award winner, Celeigh Cardinal, as her second performance of the season. Cardinal, who is of Cree and Metis ancestry, and an Edmonton-based singer-songwriter, is bringing her soul-folk song collection to the Empress Theatre on Saturday, March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early Black entrepreneur celebrated on International Women’s Day
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce welcomed multiple women from the community to celebrate International Women’s Day with a breakfast at a restaurant owned and operated by a local business woman. Lethbridge Historical Society president Belinda Crowson was invited to speak about the history of women from the community, and among them she shared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Options still open for future of Bowman building
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council by a narrow 5-4 motion voted against a motion by councillor Jeff Carlson to rescind a Feb. 15 decision to have administration prepare and develop a competitive RFP process that considers the divestiture of the Bowman Building. That February motion called on administration to report back to council by May 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University and faculty agree to mediation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge says the school and its striking faculty association have agreed to a second round of mediation. In a posting on its bargaining page, the university said both parties have agreed to engage the assistance of a mediator “to settle terms of a future collective agreement.” That mediator is David ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP say legislation needed to preserve coal policy
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The NDP believes the Alberta government has left the door open to coal mining in the Rocky Mountains. Kathleen Ganley, the NDP energy critic, told media on Friday the ministerial order issued by Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage isn’t enough. On Friday, the UCP announced it is expanding and reviewing mining restrictions in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Open House shows students what college has to offer
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
Lethbridge College held its annual Open House on the weekend, and it gave those interested an option in how they would like to attend. The college threw its doors open to prospective students Saturday at the Centre Core with multiple booths set up to help students plan their post-secondary path. But this year’s Open House ... Read More »
1 responseUttering threats garners 14-month suspended sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old Lethbridge man who threatened a woman and spit at her for no apparent reason, has received a 14-month suspended sentence. Christopher William Hagglund received the sentence Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of uttering threats stemming from an incident on Nov. 4 of last year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musaeus plays to educate future symphony musicians
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com After a great turnout in October, the Galt Museum and Archives hosted the Musaeus String Quartet with Lethbridge Symphony’s principal strings once again on Sunday. An afternoon of music for children was an opportunity to teach the elements of music in a format designed for young attendees to understand. Associate concert master of ... Read More »
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