Southern Alberta News
Community yoga for everyone
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
It’s a yoga class as the name implies. On Sunday at CASA, a group headed upstairs at the downtown building for a little morning relaxation. And everyone was welcome as Pop Up Yoga Lethbridge held its weekly SUN-day Community Yoga class. “Every Sunday from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. we offer a community yoga class. ... Read More »
1 responseLOPS loses court challenge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Court of Queen’s Bench judge has ruled in favour of the province in a lawsuit filed over legislation involving supervised consumption sites. The lawsuit by the Lethbridge Overdose Prevention Society and Moms Stop the Harm Society was launched on Aug. 13, 2021 to prevent the government from enacting new rules for the ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID, curriculum top agenda for Holy Spirit in 2021
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 11th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The year of 2021 has likely been one of the most difficult years in the history of education in Alberta and most certainly that would also be true for Holy Spirit Catholic School Division, according to board chair Carmen Mombourquette. He said that when the pandemic first hit and that March 2020 of ... Read More »
2 responsesVaccine 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 responseCity not responsible for warming centre closure – Sik-Ooh-Kotoki transitioning clients to Alpha House
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on January 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Allegations circulating in the community that the City of Lethbridge is behind shutting down an emergency warming centre at the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society are false, said City officials on Thursday. On Wednesday, a social media post which appeared to be associated with the SAGE Clan had suggested the City of Lethbridge was responsible ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID prompts adjournment in major drug smuggling case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A sentencing hearing for a husband and wife who tried to smuggle 84 kilograms of cocaine into Alberta four years ago has been adjourned for a month. Gurminder and Kirandeep Toor were scheduled to have their sentencing hearing Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, but after learning Kirandeep and her husband’s lawyer, Greg Dunn, ... Read More »
1 responseAdair takes the helm as new Lethbridge fire chief
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on January 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Looking inward for the right fit, the City of Lethbridge has announced the selection of deputy chief Greg Adair as the new chief for Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. “I’m very honoured and excited to be taking on the role of chief for the City of Lethbridge,” said Adair speaking to media on ... Read More »
1 responseLocal walking club comes in from the cold
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Frigid outdoor temperatures are no barrier to getting winter exercise for members of the Runner’s Soul Walking Club. While the outside temperature hovered at -20C Thursday morning, club members walked in a comfortable environment indoors at the Servus Sports Centre on the soccer pitch turf, not worrying about numbing cold or icy sidewalks. ... Read More »
1 responseHearing cancelled for accused in deadly 2019 collision
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on January 7th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A preliminary hearing scheduled to run this week for a 38-year-old man charged in connection with a drunk driving death more than two years ago has been cancelled. The hearing for Wesley Brian Phillips was set to begin Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court and run through the week, then after a short adjournment, continue ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous Afghan vet shares struggle with PTSD
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on January 7th, 2022
Serving in the Canadian military afforded Preston Crow Chief a once-in-a-lifetime experience a little over a decade ago. The Canadian military also helped him during a dark period following that experience. Crow Chief, from the Blood Tribe Nation, served in Afghanistan with Canada’s military from October 2009 to June 2010 and was the guest speaker ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips optimistic about upcoming public inquiry
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 6th, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com MLA for Lethbridge West Shannon Phillips is feeling positive about an upcoming public inquiry into the Lethbridge Police Service. “I’m grateful that the minister called it. I really am. I’m very grateful to Minister Madu. I didn’t even ask for this; he just did it,” said Phillips this week. An inquiry ordered by ... Read More »
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