Southern Alberta News
Former U of L clerk accused of stealing $580,000 pleads not guilty
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the University, has pleaded not guilty to three criminal charges. The pleas to charges of fraud over $5,000, theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property over $5,000, were entered Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court by the accused’s lawyer, Rabie Ahmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Active shooter presentation speaks to importance of collaborative response
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The need for a collaborative response to active shooter situations was discussed Tuesday by first responders and community partners in a first-of-its-kind in Canada presentation. The presentation, held at the U of L Theatre, also addressed the impact on community and steps which can be taken to prevent such events. Two of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moana a voyage to the return of theatre at Wilson Middle School
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2021
Theatre is taking centre stage at the Wilson Middle School once again as students will host Disney’s Moana Jr. musical, running Dec. 13-15. This time, there will be no pandemic in the script after COVID-19 shut down the school’s last production, Jungle Book, a mere two weeks before it was to take the stage almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High flying cheerleaders showcase teamwork skills
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
There was plenty of reason for a rah-rah attitude Saturday at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium at Lethbridge College. With the competitive season right around the corner, Perfect Storm Athletics Lethbridge held its Frostbite 2021. The result in the college gym was a loud and upbeat atmosphere as the music pumped and spirits were as high as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man reminds residents to be vigilant after finding body in yard
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com George Garcia doesn’t want anyone to experience what he did in his yard recently as he took a walk to a nearby store. Garcia, who lives in the northside neighborhood of Westminster, came across a dead man when he noticed the door of the tent trailer he had parked in his driveway ajar. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Study looks at factors in doctor retention
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A retired University of Lethbridge professor feels the conclusions he drew in a study he conducted in 2008 about the recruitment and retention of doctors in rural eastern Ontario has weight here in 2021. Gordon Hunter, who was a professor in the Faculty of Management at the University of Lethbridge, looked at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman found guilty in sexual assault of young girl
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman whose former common-law spouse was sent to prison for sexually assaulting his four-year-old daughter, has been found guilty of doing the same thing. A judge found the woman, who can’t be named to protect the identity of the child, guilty last week in Lethbridge provincial court of sexual assault, sexual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wood’s donation helps open the doors for youth in need
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
A generous donation by a local family will ensure youth have someplace warm to go as the winter months settle in. On Friday, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta made a special grant presentation and announcement at Wood’s Homes in the form of a donor advised grant that will address youth homelessness in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CP train conductor looking for boulder heroes
By James Tubb SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjtubb@medicinehatnews.com Anyone move any boulders in the ’70s? John Cowan, a former Canadian Pacific conductor, has written a book about his years working on trains and is looking for a dozen passengers who were part of his favourite story. Those passengers helped move a boulder off of a CP track in Kicking Horse Canyon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cuts impact Alberta’s municipalities, SACPA told
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs this week heard a presentation based on the Parkland Institute’s recent report on the impact of provincial cuts to Alberta municipalities. Guest speaker was Jacqueline Peterson, an expert in municipal finance whose research focuses on multilevel governance, local finance and urban governance in both Canada and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mission Thrift Store helping for the holidays
By Trevor Busch - Lethbridge Herald on December 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge’s Mission Thrift Store has a new pop-up location for shoppers looking for a holiday deal. The Winter Wonderland Christmas Store is located at 2932 26th Avenue S. (former Sobey’s Liquor Store) and is open 11-4:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday. The store has been open at that location since Nov. 1, and has ... Read More »
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