Southern Alberta News
Alberta seeing ‘exodus of young people’ SACPA hears
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted David Finch Thursday to talk about the drivers of talent mobility in Alberta and across Canada. Finch’s presentation, ‘An Exodus of Young People: Is this Alberta’s Future?’ was an expose of how young citizens are leaving the province. As a senior fellow at the Institute for ... Read More »
2 responsesDeparture marks end of an era for Mounties in Lethbridge
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The departure of the RCMP from Lethbridge to Coaldale this year marks the end of a storied history for the national police force in the city. Area historian and artist George Kush knows that history well. Kush gave a lecture about the RCMP in Lethbridge at the Galt Museum this week. That history ... Read More »
2 responsesMan accused of armed robbery and threats set to return to court next month
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A man who is accused of helping a woman rob another man last year, may finally move ahead with the case when he returns to court next month. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller told court Thursday he still needs some additional disclosure, which will have some consequences in relation to the case. But when ... Read More »
2 responsesAgencies working together for victims of sexualized violence
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Four agencies working with victims of sexualized violence have created a first-of-it’s-kind in Alberta collaboration. Lethbridge Police Service Victim/Witness Services, along with YWCA Amethyst Project, the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre and RCMP Rural Corridor Victim Services have reached a Memorandum of Understanding which will help all agencies work together to better serve victims. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer for accused in human trafficking case says he is still waiting for disclosure
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The lawyer for one of several individuals charged in relation to human-trafficking made a brief appearance in Lethbridge provincial court Friday. The matter was simply adjourned for a month, however, after Calgary lawyer James Hawkins said he, like lawyers representing the other accused, is still waiting for disclosure. His client, Dr. Ziyaad Noor of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Craft Market sews a family thread
By Dale Woodard - Lethbridge Herald on November 20th, 2021
For Annette Bad Eagle, it’s been a family affair. As the Indigenous Craft Market at Fort Whoop Up took place Friday afternoon, the seamstress from Piikani set up shop outside in the Fort Whoop Up courtyard displaying her vast varieties of sewing, beading, leathers, moccasins as well as traditional tops and ribbon skirts. The Indigenous ... Read More »
1 responseOfficials tout the benefits of air travel to local economy
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Local officials are communicating the economic benefits of increased access to air travel for the city and area. “It’s really important for businesses to be able to get flights, so whether it’s business travel for conferences or visitors and investors coming, we want to make sure that there is great air access,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman testifies in sexual assault trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who says she was sexually assaulted in a man’s vehicle more than three years ago, didn’t see his face during the assault, but recognized his voice, she told a judge Wednesday. The woman, who can’t be identified under a court-ordered a publication ban, testified Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court she recognized the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ember Awards look to highlight Alberta’s interactive and digital media landscape
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Digital Alberta’s Ember Awards is looking to highlight and celebrate the best of the best in Alberta’s Interactive and Digital Media landscape once again. “We are looking at how we can support the sector and grow it, so we can compete with places like Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and attract some of that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mootookakio’ssin making Blackfoot reconnections
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A collaborative website involving the University of Lethbridge, Blackfoot elders, British museums and UK artists is now up and running. The Mootookakio’ssin – distant awareness in English – project is designed to virtually reconnect Blackfoot people with items in UK museums. The project is intended to help build bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man expected to seek release in motel raid case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 39-year-old Lethbridge man who remains in custody following a police raid at a motel earlier this month, is expected to seek his release, possibly as early as next week when he returns to court. Lethbridge lawyer Marcus Mueller attended Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where he appeared on behalf of the accused, Jerome ... Read More »
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