Southern Alberta News
Lethbridge Army Navy and Air Force Veterans branch marking 100th anniversary
By Dale Woodard on September 11th, 2021
It has been delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Army Navy and Air Force Veterans Branch 34 will be throwing a special anniversary party today. The branch located at 517 5 Avenue South will celebrate a century of existence with its 100th anniversary open house and BBQ from noon until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Utility customers to pay for losses on deferral program
By Tim Kalinowski on September 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Local utility customers will be asked to pay a bit more starting in November to help recover the cost of delinquent payments still owing from last year’s provincial government COVID-19 utility payment deferral program. “The rate rider that customers will see on their utility bills starting with their November statement is related to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raging Grannies draw up issues at MLA office rally
By Al Beeber on September 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com They’re raging mad and the Raging Grannies tried to let Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf know it Friday. The group gathered at his constituency office on WT Hill Boulevard South to draw attention to a wide range of issues. Those issues, said former NDP MLA for Lethbridge East Maria Fitzpatrick, included vaccine passports, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art installations celebrate local Indigenous voices
By Tim Kalinowski on September 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Two new works of public art intended to celebrate local Indigenous culture and voices in the community were unveiled at the downtown Telus Building on Friday. “The project is a partnership between the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee, the Heart of Our City Committee, the Public Art Committee and Telus,” explained Jillian Bracken, Community ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fireteam Partner Check-In being held for veterans on 9/11 anniversary
By Trevor Busch - LETHBRIDGE HERALD on September 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com In conjunction with honouring the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, on Saturday the Lethbridge Legion is hosting its first annual Fireteam Partner Check-In for veterans and their families. Held in partnership with the Coalhurst Legion, the event is meant to be a “health check” for veterans, spouses, RCMP veterans, and active members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors housing coming to historic convent building
By Tim Kalinowski on September 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Council unanimously approved the rezoning which will allow new affordable seniors’ housing to be established in the historic St. Aloysius Convent building on 18th Street South. Councillors made the decision following a public hearing on the application during Tuesday’s meeting. The Green Acres Foundation purchased the property, and had requested city council rezone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council candidate aims to advocate for those who don’t have a voice
By Tim Kalinowski on September 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council candidate Chris Rowley says he would be a voice for the disadvantaged and low income people in the community if elected this fall. “I am running for city council because I feel the homeless and the low income (people) don’t have a voice on council,” he says; “especially this last term. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused in SCS syringe assault sentenced to jail time
By Delon Shurtz on September 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 31-year-old man who shot a security guard in the face with a loaded syringe more than a year and a half ago has finally been sentenced. Wade Allan Cross Child was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to six months in jail on one count of assault with a weapon, stemming from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City rejects rezoning for new drive-in theatre
By Tim Kalinowski on September 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council unanimously rejected an application to rezone a property on the city’s east side from Future Urban Development to Direct Control in order to enable the opening of a new drive-in theatre and outdoor event centre off of 43 Street South at 4303 and 4305 24 Avenue South. The applicants, Jamie Vandenberg ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rally brings attention to climate change
By Al Beeber on September 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Climate change was the focus of a rally in front of City Hall on Wednesday. Canadians across the country were staging similar events, organized by a group called 350 Canada, on the day of the federal leaders debate in French and the day before the English language debate. Maria Fitzpatrick, former NDP MLA ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced after guilty plea for housebreaking and theft
By Delon Shurtz on September 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who broke into a city home last year was released from custody Tuesday, but only because she had already served two months behind bars. Joyce Deanne Small Legs pleaded guilty in Lethbridge provincial court to one count of housebreaking and commit theft, and was sentenced to 90 days in jail. ... Read More »
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