Southern Alberta News
Front-line nurses burnt out as pandemic continues
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Nurses across Alberta are experiencing exhaustion related not only to the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also to the demands in the worksites due to shortages, according to the president of the United Nurses of Alberta. “Our locals across the province identified staffing deficits before COVID so prior to January of 2020 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adjournment in record drug seizure case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for a Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta expects to raise a Charter issue when the case finally goes to trial. Calgary lawyer Allan Fay told a judge Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, his Charter motion — alleging a breach ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister looks to move forward with SCS regulations after court ruling
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis is glad provincial legislation about supervised consumption sites can move forward after a Monday court ruling. Court of Queen’s Bench Judge R. Paul Belzil in Edmonton ruled against an injunction sought by two groups who wanted to prevent the province from enacting new regulations. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multi-agency Christmas Hope campaign a success
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A lot can be accomplished when a community comes together to help those in need, and thanks to the generosity of many, thousands were able to enjoy Christmas last year. The Christmas Hope campaign served over 5,000 babies, children, and teens, and almost 2,500 adults this year. Which is more than 7,500 individuals ... Read More »
2 responsesUNA urges members to ratify AHS recommendations
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The United Nurses of Alberta negotiating committee recommended to the delegates across the province on Friday to ratify the recommendations from the mediator for a new collective agreement with Alberta Health Services and other health care employers. “There is a one per increase as of October 1, 2021, so there will be retroactivity ... Read More »
2 responsesAccused seeks to strike guilty plea in impaired driving case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who pleaded guilty in 2020 to one count of impaired driving causing bodily harm, then hoped to ask a judge to strike her guilty plea in 2021, may finally get the chance to do it this year. The case was spoken to in Lethbridge provincial court Tuesday, but Judge Kristin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pre-trial conference ordered in U of L theft case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It may be some time before a 57-year-old Lethbridge woman, who pleaded not guilty in relation to the theft of more than half a million dollars from the University of Lethbridge, is ready to stand trial. During a brief hearing Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’ Bench, Calgary lawyer Rabie Ahmed said a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge School Division works toward accomplishment through challenges
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division, like many others, experienced challenges in 2021 but also many accomplishments despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Their year began with boundary reviews, to better serve the different communities of Lethbridge. “We looked at as a division where the school pressures were in terms of where our kids went and where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Nine lives’ nearly scratched before cold cats rescued
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 12th, 2022
Studying to become a paramedic, Nathan Dupont recently got to put what he has learned so far to good use. However, his patients in question were of the four-legged kind and now they’re family pets for Dupont, his girlfriend and their family. And with the recent deep freeze that was gripping all of Alberta, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vaccine exemption difficult to secure for local health care aide
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An unvaccinated southern Alberta health care aide says she was put on unpaid leave because she won’t get a COVID-19 jab due to reactions she’s previously had to booster shots. The woman, who works at an assisted living facility in Raymond, says she is trying to get a medical exemption but between her ... Read More »
1 responseInaugural YQL WinterFEST kicks off this week
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
Lethbridge residents will be able to walk in a winter wonderland this week. On the plus side, the deep freeze weather that has gripped the province has taken a hike – at least in southern Alberta – but those mild temperatures may have an effect on some of the activities as Tourism Lethbridge presents the YQL ... Read More »
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