Southern Alberta News
The Fresh Prince of G.S. Lakie
By Dale Woodard on June 24th, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the past school year really has been a story about how Lethbridge students’ lives got flipped-turned upside down. So it was fitting that when it came time for G.S. Lakie Middle School to do another of their feature video productions, they settled on The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. With G.S. Lakie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elder looking to lead movement for social, political change in Blood Tribe
By Tim Kalinowski on June 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Elder Roger Prairie Chicken (also known as White Water Buffalo and White Buffalo Horn) at first glance seems an unlikely person to lead a movement for social and political change on the Blood Tribe Reserve. Bespectacled, elderly, smiling, portly with a broad brimmed hat, Prairie Chicken seems more like someone’s good-natured grandfather rather ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coal company makes case to City SPC
By Tim Kalinowski on June 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Atrum Coal chief development officer Tony Mauro and consultant Vlad Grigore presented to the Economic Standing Policy Committee of city council on Wednesday to address local concerns about the environmental and water impacts of its proposed metallurgical coal mine in the Oldman River watershed. “We are a responsible mineral developer with a focus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henderson pool set to open this weekend
By Al Beeber on June 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Henderson Lake Pool is opening just in time to give respite from a heat spell hitting southern Alberta this weekend. The city pool opens Friday with reduced capacity and Stage 2 COVID-19 restrictions in place. Sunni Belle, general manager of Recreation Excellence Pools, said the pool will operate on a first-come, first-served basis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City of Lethbridge unveils new ‘Gateway to Opportunity’ brand
By Dale Woodard on June 23rd, 2021
Lethbridge is the Gateway To Opportunity. And now the city has the brand to back it up. On the 112th anniversary of the completion of Lethbridge’s High Level Bridge, the City of Lethbridge is combining its past with the future with a new brand, helping build community pride while attracting new visitors, investors, businesses, students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged with murder hoping for bail
By Delon Shurtz on June 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man charged with the city’s first murder of 2021 may ask to be released from custody while his case makes its way through the court system. During a brief hearing Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, Calgary lawyer Gloria Froese said she is putting together a “bail plan” for her client, Jade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blackfoot identity key to getting off streets, says Brave Rock
By Tim Kalinowski on June 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com It’s mid-afternoon in Galt Gardens. The sky is overcast, but the temperature is mild. Restless individuals, most of them Indigenous people, move around here and there. Some meet with friends and exchange news, some shuffle around like their legs are dragging a great weight, and others speak in furious whispers to one another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Psychological assessment ordered for accused
By Delon Shurtz on June 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man facing numerous criminal offences, including flight from police, has been ordered to undergo a psychological assessment to determine his fitness to stand trial. The assessment, which will be conducted at the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Calgary, was ordered last week for Darcy Red Crow, who appeared in Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council candidate focusing priorities on housing and community spaces
By Tim Kalinowski on June 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council candidate Jenn Prosser says two of her main priorities if elected this fall would be to grow community spaces and to tackle the housing issues in the City of Lethbridge. “The amount of work done on a person to person level by individuals and service organizations in our city is incredible, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BILD inspection program works toward jobsite safety
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman For the Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2021
Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) Lethbridge Region is providing its members with an Inspected Jobsite Program. “Our members subscribe to a code of ethics, and a commitment to safety for the public but also safety for their workers,” said Bridget Mearns, executive officer. BILDÂ was formerly known as the Canadian Home Builders Association, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former county planning manager running for city council
By Tim Kalinowski on June 22nd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lifetime Lethbridge resident and former manager of planning and development at Lethbridge County, Nick Paladino, announced last week he would be running for city council in this fall’s municipal election. Paladino, who also ran four years ago, believes he has something to offer a lot of other candidates don’t have: previous municipal governance ... Read More »
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