Southern Alberta News
Accused can’t appear for hearing due to COVID
By Delon Shurtz on January 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of throwing a suspicious package into the police station last week, remains in custody following his second court hearing since he was arrested. Kyle Glen Lowe, who is remanded at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre, was unable to appear in Lethbridge provincial court Monday, even by CCTV, because he is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parent groups have issues with boundary changes
By Tim Kalinowski on January 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Some parent groups are saying proposed boundary changes in the Lethbridge School Division are rushed, lack good planning, and will have substantially cut parents out of the consultation process if passed by the school board on Feb.23. “I think it’s because they knew it would be an unpopular decision,” says Nichole Eva, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keystone failure on Trudeau: Harder
By Tim Kalinowski on January 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Parliament Rachael Harder says the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline represents a failure in leadership for Prime Minister Trudeau, but stopped short of endorsing punitive sanctions against the United States over the decision — despite calls to do so from Premier Jason Kenney. “Of course Mr. Kenney has a responsibility to defend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Universities play role in shaping change
By Dale Woodard on January 23rd, 2021
Laurie Adkin, a political economist and professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta, was the guest speaker as the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs met Thursday to discuss the corporate interests and idealogies shaping Alberta’s universites. Speaking to those gathered in this week’s Zoom session, Adkin asserted if ever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond woman gets jail for assault
By Delon Shurtz on January 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old Raymond woman caught trying to steal items from a grocery store last year has been sentenced for assaulting a store employee and police officer. Cheyenne Sommerly Tilley was sentenced to 90 days in jail after she pleaded guilty Friday in Lethbridge provincial court to charges of assault with a weapon, assaulting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holy Spirit names new deputy superintendent
By Trevor Busch on January 23rd, 2021
Michelle MacKinnon has been appointed as the new deputy superintendent for Holy Spirit Catholic School Division. “We are incredibly blessed to have Mrs. MacKinnon take on this role as Deputy Superintendent,” stated board chair Bob Spitzig. “The breadth of knowledge she brings from her educational experiences in early learning, inclusive education, counselling, health and wellness ... Read More »
4 responsesSuspect accused o throwing package into police station in court
By Delon Shurtz on January 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of throwing a suspicious package into the police station Thursday then fleeing on a bicycle, had his case heard briefly in Lethbridge provincial court Friday. Duty counsel lawyer Brett Carlson appeared for the accused, Kyle Glen Lowe, and simply requested the matter be adjourned to Monday. In the meantime, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Violent offender facing new charges
By Delon Shurtz on January 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old violent offender who was convicted in 2018 of sexually assaulting a woman and cutting her throat, is facing new charges. The accused, who can’t be named because he was only 17 when he assaulted his victim, was back in Lethbridge court this week for allegedly breaching a conditional supervision order, which was granted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waterton increasing admission fees
By Ian Martens on January 22nd, 2021
Waterton Lakes National Park admission fees are set to increase beginning Feb. 1. The park says the adjustment brings Waterton Lakes in line with the six other mountain national parks and supports visitor services and conservation programs. Adjusted daily admission fees will go up to $10 for adults, $8.40 for seniors and $20 for families. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taber census shows town is growing
By Stan Ashbee on January 22nd, 2021
According to the Town of Taber’s Director of Planning and Economic Development Phyllis Monks, administration has completed the 2020 Municipal Census. The enumeration began in October and ran until Dec. 20, 2020. “The project was a little more challenging with the pandemic in play, but we were able to successfully get a response for 3,445 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Subsurface drip irrigation my represent the future
By Tim Kalinowski on January 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) may represent the future of irrigation for crops in southern Alberta, but a two-year trial conducted by Lethbridge College research associate Rezvan Karimi Dehkordi, who is a member of the college’s Mueller Applied Research in Irrigation team, shows it may have some ways yet to go before the technology ... Read More »
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