Southern Alberta News
Teamworks takes up residence in historic downtown post office
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2022
For the past 30 years, Teamworks Career Centre has been ringing the bell. Now, they’ll continue to assist unemployed Albertans at their new location on the third floor of the historic redeveloped Post Office building. With Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen, Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf, Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips and Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dragon Boat Festival sets sail for June
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com After pandemic woes forced the cancellation of the Lethbridge Dragon Boat Festival over the past two years, vessels are set to part the waves again in 2022. Back in action June 24-26 at Henderson Lake, festival organizers have the vision of making the festival the premier event of its kind in Western Canada. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Price volatility in fertilizer as Russian sanctions escalate
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fears of a global fertilizer shortage due to the war in Ukraine haven’t gone unnoticed at Ag-Expo which runs until today at 5 p.m. Sanctions against Russia by western countries could impact supplies since Russia is a major exporter of fertilizer. The conflict has also prompted wheat futures to skyrocket since Russia and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City ranks in Uber ridership survey
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s Uber riders have scored the fifth highest average rating in Canadian cities. Uber riders now have the ability to find out what drivers think of them, what rating they have been provided with and how the rating was calculated. The Uber app has developed a new privacy centre, for riders to see ... Read More »
1 responseCoaldale council approves Video Lottery Terminals
By Erika Mathieu - SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on March 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com After an animated debate around the Coaldale council table, second and third readings of the Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Bylaw 840-C-02-22 passed on Feb. 28 during a regular council meeting. The issue has been on and off the table a number of times over the past five years and has proved to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University alum brings comic stylings to Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Conner Christmas has turned the dramatic chops he developed while studying at the University of Lethbridge into a burgeoning career as a stand-up comedian. And for three days, the High River native will be bringing some laughs to Lethbridge audiences. Christmas will be playing Thursday night at the Canadian Brewhouse at 3521 Mayor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LCI ‘Awakening’ to the return of dance
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Arts Academy dance program is set once again to take the stage with their upcoming performance “Awakening.” The performance will consist of 80 arts academy dancers who will perform ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, modern, tap, house, and breaking and will take place on Mar. 13-14 at the Yates Memorial Theatre. “Everything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three month sentence for woman guilty of robbery and threats
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former southern Alberta woman who robbed and threatened to kill a man nearly two years ago has learned her lesson and will likely never again commit a criminal offence, a judge said Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. However, Judge Jerry LeGrandeur still handed Chelsey Marie Beringer a jail sentence, but only for three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College’s LEO Club looking to lend a hand
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College’s Leadership, Experience, Opportunity (LEO) Club is actively searching for new volunteer opportunities after having its activities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past two years. The LEO Club is one of Lethbridge College’s longest-running student clubs, and it was founded in 1977. The club is made up of students from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag-Expo returns to the furrow for 2022
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions, the doors opened wide Wednesday on Ag-Expo. The Expo and North American Seed Fair runs until Friday at the Lethbridge Exhibition. Parking at Ag-Expo is in the south lot with the entrance by Bully’s. Exhibition Park’s website does say, however, limited $5 onsite parking is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manslaughter trial cancelled for Fort Macleod man
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The trial for a 26-year-old man accused of killing an older man in Fort Macleod last May has been cancelled at the request of the accused’s lawyer. During a brief hearing Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court, an agent for Calgary lawyer Balfour Der explained the week-long trial set for the summer needs to be rescheduled ... Read More »
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