Southern Alberta News
Christmas market showcasing artisans from across Canada
By Dale Woodard on October 30th, 2021
Though it was probably an unpopular – and unwanted – weather front, it was perhaps fitting that the snow was falling outside the Lethbridge Exhibition Friday. That’s because inside The Fall Into Christmas Market was in full swing after a little time away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re excited to be back at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fishermen land fines and licence suspensions
By Delon Shurtz on October 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three fishermen who caught more than the legal limit of walleye, then lied to a Fish and Wildlife officer, have been fined. Shu Hao Cai, Yongqiang Ken Situ, and Guo Yong Tu, were each fined $400 after they pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of possession of fish exceeding the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Father calling for justice in the death of his son
By Al Beeber on October 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Emery Grier wants justice for his son who was killed on May 24 in Fort Macleod. The only son and one of three children of 63-year-old Emery, Linden Blair Grier was beaten to death, the elder Grier said Friday in a protest outside the Lethbridge Courthouse. The man accused of the killing, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irrigators vote to combine SMRID and Taber Irrigation districts
By Collin Gallant SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 30th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallant@medicinehatnews.com Irrigators along the Highway 3 corridor have voted in favour of amalgamating to create half-million acre district in stretching the length of Alberta’s rural south. Officials with the St. Mary River Irrigation District and the Taber Irrigation District announced this summer they were in talks to combine the districts. Voting that concluded last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Commission addresses questions on whistleblower policy
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
The request for formal answers to several questions surrounding reports of police misconduct and how the Lethbridge Police Service deals with whistleblowers brought forward during last month’s meeting by Michael Bates, an attorney for both MLA Shannon Phillips and the woman who accused retired Insp. Bill Kaye of sexual assault last year, were addressed during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school apologizes for post referencing police as oppressors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
Chinook High School is apologizing for an Instagram post that included an reference to law enforcement as perpetrators of violence or oppression. The post, which has since been removed, provided tips on avoiding certain types of Halloween costumes. Along with a written apology posted to the Chinook Instagram page, which in part reads “To link ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baby tradeshow offers one-stop-shop for parents
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 28th, 2021
The annual Lethbridge City and Baby Tradeshow took place at Exhibition Park’s Heritage Hall on Saturday featuring over 40 locally-owned businesses where new parents and parents-to-be were able to shop for clothing, accessories and home décor among other options. The tradeshow has been running twice a year for about 10 years, but was the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assault and thefts lead to jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The phrase kicking someone who is down was never meant to be taken literally, but Kirby Judd Mills did. Normally the phrase means to criticize, exploit or insult someone who has already suffered a setback or is in a vulnerable position, but Mills literally kicked a woman who was on the ground. On ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre getting set to share Japanese culture
By Al Beeber on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The doors are getting ready to open on the Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre. While construction is still being done on the new building in front of the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, the public will get a chance to view it when the garden opens Nov. 26 for the Winter Light Festival. Brad Hembroff, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale fire chief says move away from local EMS a ‘slow-moving train wreck’
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on October 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Coaldale and District Emergency Services (CDES) recently released their third quarter report which articles statistics on call volume and other key metrics. The findings revealed a high volume of calls to date for 2021 compared to previous years. Kevin McKeown, Fire Chief for the Town of Coaldale spoke to the increased volume of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused in multiple break-ins back in court
By Delon Shurtz on October 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 32-year-old man for whom an arrest warrant was issued after he failed to show up for his trial in August, was back in court Tuesday. Matthew James Gajda, who is in custody at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, is accused of breaking into more than a dozen lockers at two storage facilities in ... Read More »
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