Southern Alberta News
Crop insurance rates being cut
By Greg Bobinec on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Government of Alberta and the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) announced Monday that farmers in Alberta will receive a 20 per cent reduction to crop insurance premiums this year. Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry says the move by the Government of Alberta will help put money back into Alberta farmers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virtual game jam kicking off
By Greg Bobinec on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the Global Game Jam were not deterred from continuing their annual worldwide event that brings together participants from over 100 countries to spend 48 hours with, to develop either an online or board game. Lethbridge College has traditionally hosted the competition, but this year because of ... Read More »
1 responseHealth coaltions call for federal action
By Dale Woodard on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdwoodard@lethbridgeherald.com Seven health coalitions, representing concerned Canadians from PEI to British Columbia, called for stronger federal action to defend public health care ahead of Monday’s opening of Parliament. “We gather quite often to discuss not only the implications of some kinds of a lack of federal leadership when it comes to our public health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groundhog Day to be celebrated virtually in 2021
By Stan Ashbee on January 27th, 2021
Groundhog Day is a popular North American tradition observed in the United States and Canada on Feb. 2. It’s also a classic comedy starring Bill Murray. Across the U.S. and in Canada, there are many official celebratory mascots, both alive and representative of a community. In Pennsylvania, there’s Punxsutawney Phil. In Bruce County, Ontario there’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Businesses, residents disappointed with continued lockdown
By Greg Bobinec on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Many local businesses and community members were not surprised, but disappointed that much commerce and many activities are still shut down. While many large corporate stores have been able to operate with packed parking lots, and restrictions have been lifted on personal services such as tattoo, piercing and hair salons being able to ... Read More »
1 responseMeadowlark Boulevard closed for sewer repair
By Trevor Busch on January 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com In effect since Monday, Meadowlark Boulevard North will be closed at Meadowlark Place North so crews can complete a sewer service repair. The work is expected to be completed by end of day Thursday, weather permitting. As the road closure may impact a Lethbridge Transit route, citizens are asked to call 311 during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe police lay trafficking charges
By Trevor Busch on January 26th, 2021
The Blood Tribe Police Service have laid charges against a 54-year-old Standoff man after seizing crack cocaine during a traffic stop. On January 20, police conducted a traffic stop in Standoff which resulted in the arrest of the driver who was found to be in possession of 27 grams of crack cocaine. Terrance Red Crow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!City council voting on print media bylaw change today
By Tim Kalinowski on January 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council will vote on bylaw change during today’s meeting which could have severe repercussions for the viability of the Lethbridge Herald newspaper going into an uncertain year in 2021, and which could leave local seniors, in particular, disenfranchised from full, transparent public engagement with city council and the City of Lethbridge. Under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fundraiser started to bring home late Blood Tribe member
By Greg Bobinec on January 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The family of a Blood Tribe member who passed away from COVID-19 is trying to raise funds to help bring him home to lay to rest on the traditional land he was raised upon. Waylon Blood was born and raised in southern Alberta, was living in Tucson, Arizona, where he had been working ... 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 »
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