Southern Alberta News
AMA food drive helps stock the shelves at city food banks
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 14th, 2021
It was like ordering food, except in reverse. Either way, the food dropped off at the Lethbridge Alberta Motor Association was getting a little mileage with the ultimate destination of helping those in need as #StackToSackHunger took place Sunday afternoon. As food banks across Alberta become more relied upon, the AMA rallied its nearly one ... Read More »
2 responsesYoga studio supporting Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Canadian Yoga Institute is partnering up with the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre throughout the month of December, to help them raise funds for the construction of their centre. “Eighty-five per cent of the proceeds of the sales, of yoga passes through the month of December will be donated to them,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shelter assault and threats result in probation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A 21-year-old man who repeatedly assaulted and threatened emergency shelter employees has been placed on probation for six months and ordered to take treatment and counselling. On June 8 of last year Leland Bastien became involved in an altercation with a another man at the shelter, and in an effort to end the ... Read More »
1 responseWoman guilty of drug possession to return to court next month
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who was released from custody Thursday after being fined for possessing nearly 10 grams of methamphetamine, will return to court in the new year to deal with additional drug-related charges. Kayla Mae Robertson was fined $650, including a $150 victim fine surcharge, after she pleaded guilty to one count of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta couple in quarantine frustrated by ArriveCan app system
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Magrath couple is speaking out after ending up in quarantine following a visit to their daughter’s cabin in Montana. The couple in their 80s, who don’t want their names used, said they aren’t the only ones they know who have found themselves in trouble because they didn’t fill out the ArriveCan app ... Read More »
1 responseTeen’s Christmas sewing project inspires help for homeless
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A local teen wants to share some Christmas cheer with the homeless population by sewing, filling and distributing stockings. Fourteen-year-old Madison Elford received a sewing machine and a $30 fabric budget for Christmas last year, and it took her the whole year to figure out what to do with them. But about six ... Read More »
1 responseJohnny Reid adds third Lethbridge show
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Fans who missed out on getting a ticket for either of Johnny Reid’s two upcoming April shows are getting another chance. A third Lethbridge show was just added to Reid’s cross-country tour, one of the longest in Canadian history. Reid will perform again at the Yates on April 18. Tickets go on sale ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Blessing bags’ filled with kindness for those in need
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Indigenous Recovery Coaching Program has partnered with students from the Catholic Central High School Interact Club to spread kindness this holiday season to those in need. “During our outreach hours, we were noticing an increase in our participants experiencing holiday blues, from living at the shelter or addiction,” said Cherie Shot Both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ode to Joy! continues New West’s tradition of comedy-music revues
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com The New West Theatre ensemble is returning to the indoor stage next week with their upcoming music-comedy revue Ode to Joy! performed at the Yates Memorial Theatre. Ode to Joy! opens on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Yates. On Thursday, media were invited for a sneak peek where the cast of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preliminary hearing held for man accused of drug smuggling
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A two-day preliminary hearing has begun for a 39-year-old Calgary man accused of trying to smuggle millions of dollars worth of drugs into Alberta from the U.S. The hearing — to determine whether there is enough evidence to warrant a trial — began Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, where the Crown is expected to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA presentation explores gender-based violence on National Day of Remembrance
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on December 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com As part of a call to action, the University of Lethbridge hosted a Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs webinar this week focused on understanding the impact of gender-based violence on university campuses. With Dec. 6 recognized the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the country remembers the lives ... Read More »
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