Southern Alberta News
Parkland Institute analyzes privatization in lab services
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A report to examine the privatization of Alberta’s medical laboratory system has been prepared by the Parkland Institute. The report by research manager at Parkland Institute, Rebecca Graff-McRae, “Misdiagnosis — Privatization and Disruption in Alberta’s Medical Laboratory Services” was publicly launched during a virtual press conference on Monday. “From the outset the UCP government’s intention ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentence handed down in housebreaking
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Taking a page out of the children’s nursery tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Bryer Malachi One Owl entered a westside home, helped himself to some food, then fell asleep in one of the bedrooms. When the owner returned home from Calgary, One Owl fled out the window. One Owl pleaded guilty Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blockades drawing strong response from across the province
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Southern Alberta trucker blockades have sparked strong responses in the province. In a joint statement, the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police and Alberta Sheriffs said police will take enforcement action if necessary. “Public safety has been our priority, and it will continue to be as we move forward. If necessary, however, we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second stolen truck merits two month sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who received a jail sentence late last month for trying to sell a stolen truck, has been sentenced again for possessing another stolen truck. Kendall Nicole Rowe, 26, pleaded guilty Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court to three breaches and a single charge of possession of stolen property over $5,000. On Sept. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee at loggerheads over cityLINK
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee on Thursday failed to find consensus on two motions brought forward on the new cityLINK transit system. After a long debate and two recesses by the SPC, the future of cityLINK will come back at a later council meeting as a presentation and for a potential decision. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New exhibits on display at Casa
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New exhibitions are now available at Casa featuring an array of local artists and artists that are practicing in the region. Casa has began 2022 with seven new exhibitions which are located in the main gallery and in several auxiliary spaces. They have been on display since Jan. 29 and will run until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blockades creating major economic impact for Lethbridge and area
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The economy of Lethbridge and southern Alberta has been greatly impacted by the illegal blockade of the border crossing at Coutts. NDP finance critic and MLA for Lethbridge-West Shannon Phillips, joined CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge Trevor Lewington on Thursday to discuss the issue during a virtual press conference. “As a province we ... Read More »
1 responseCity council approves funds for Blackfoot Resource Hub
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion to provide nearly $500,000 in annual funding for the Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation to deliver the Blackfoot Resource Hub services. The money comes mainly from the federal government with some coming from the province of Alberta. No city taxpayer money is involved. The amount of annual ... Read More »
1 responseMan sentenced in connection with stolen vehicles
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com At about noon on Sept. 26 of last year, RCMP received a report that a vehicle had been stolen from a property near Aetna south of Cardston, and then set on fire in an Alberta Parks maintenance compound near Park Lake north of Lethbridge. An officer investigating the complaint discovered that someone had broken ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge MP Thomas looking ahead after O’Toole ousted
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas is looking forward to working with her colleagues to rebuild the Conservative party after the removal of Erin O’Toole as leader. Following Wednesday’s vote by MPs to replace him, Thomas said in a statement “today, a majority of our caucus voted for a change in leadership. We heard the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snowed in Comedy Tour set to hit the stage
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2022
A lot has happened to Paul Myrehaug and his tour mates in the early stages of the Snowed in Comedy Tour. And it’s been more than just the Omicron virus. There has been a burst pipe at a venue, capacity restriction changes, one cast member getting COVID, canceled flights and extreme weather that made for ... Read More »
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