Southern Alberta News
Rogers Sugar paying $9.3-M in dividends after strong 2021 sales
By Tim Kalinowski on August 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Rogers Sugar Inc. announced it will be paying a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, or about $9.3 million, after stronger than expected sugar sales in 2021. “Our full year fiscal 2021 sales volume guidance remains unchanged at approximately 776,000 metric tonnes, an increase of 15,000 metric tonnes over fiscal 2020, despite an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City looks to enhance customer experience with airport improvement funding
By medicinehatnews on August 5th, 2021
With $583,480 from Western Economic Diversification Canada’s Regional Air Transportation Initiative to support critical improvements at the Lethbridge Airport, the City of Lethbridge looks to enhance the customer experience. “We are really excited about the improvements included in this grant as they are very much focused on making the Lethbridge Airport more viable for airlines and their passengers,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge County seeking feedback on MDP
By Tim Kalinowski on August 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge County is seeking public and stakeholder feedback on its new draft Municipal Development Plan as the county prepares for new investment opportunities and copes with pressures of keeping agricultural lands intact going forward. Lethbridge County supervisor of planning and development Hilary Janzen says it has been 11 years since a full MDP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLAs say Premier’s inaction will impact October referendums
By medicinehatnews on August 5th, 2021
A pair of Independent MLAs are questioning Premier Jason Kenney’s commitment to this October’s equalization referendum. The referendum is slated to held Oct. 18, in conjunction with Municipal and Senate elections. “The Premier’s failure to stand up for our province is nothing new, but now his inaction on implementing his own Bill 32 threatens to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family Play Event getting kids active and creative outdoors
By Dale Woodard on August 5th, 2021
The Outdoor Family Play Event has been getting children active and creative outdoors while connecting families with essential services and programs. And since the program started last month, hundreds of children and parents alike come come out for the two-day-a-week event at four locations across the city. On Wednesday afternoon, the families were out for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in string of break and enters to return to court next week
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A man charged after a string of break and enters at two north Lethbridge storage facilities will be returning to court on Aug. 10. Matthew Gajda, 31, of no fixed address in Lethbridge, is charged with several offences including break and enter and possession of break and enter tools after it is alleged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grasshopper forecast grim for next season if conditions hold steady
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com This year’s grasshopper outbreak in the Lethbridge area might be here for another year, and may even grow worse, unless weather conditions next year substantially differ from this year, says Dan Johnson, a world-leading grasshopper authority who now teaches at the University of Lethbridge. “In this case, they were set up for this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gov’t looking to support drought-stricken farmers, opposition says too little too late
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Government of Alberta says it is taking action to help drought-hit ranchers, but NDP Opposition members say these actions are too little too late. According to a release from the Government of Alberta and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry the province is taking action on several fronts, including doubling the low ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Health Services introduces website to address bed closures
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on August 3rd, 2021
An Alberta Health Services website set up to address controversies over some rural bed closures this summer shows no disruptions in the South Zone. AHS says that across the province, all but about 2 per cent of the  8,500 acute care and 1,200 emergency room beds are currently available. An interactive map available on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana grasshopper infestation could cause problems with 2022 crops
By Anna Smith - Southern Alberta Newspapers on August 3rd, 2021
With Montana’s hazard map showing troubling densities of grasshoppers and mormon crickets, some concerns have been raised about next year’s growing season for Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. While it’s unlikely that the adult grasshoppers will cause damage in the 2021 season, there is potential for problems to arise next year. “Historically, populations have moved north ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City wants public help controlling foxtail
By Tim Kalinowski on July 31st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge is asking everyone to do their part to control foxtail in the community to protect pets and create more sightly public spaces. While all noxious weeds are of great concern to City staff, foxtail barley, which is not classified as a weed, is a particular issue where pets are ... Read More »
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