Southern Alberta News
LSD to examine plan to limit cellphone use in schools
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge School Division will be spending time over the next few months seeking details by a provincial announcement Monday on the restriction cellphone use within schools. “As a division, we have always promoted responsible use of technology in our schools. We recognize the use of personal mobile devices and social media is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local filmmaker crafts short on Blackfoot culture
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 8th, 2024
A southern Alberta woman’s short film about her Blackfoot culture is being broadcast on television. Shawanda Backfat’s film was one of 36 Indigenous-led projects that were produced during the Storyhive Empowered Filmmakers program last year. The program consisted of five days learning from instructor Farhan Umedaly. Backfat says making the film in such a short ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clint Black ready to kill some time with city fans
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Country superstar Clint Black is going to be “Killin’ Time” with some of his biggest fans in southern Alberta when he hits the Enmax stage on June 19. Black is bringing his 2024 world tour to Canada with stops in numerous venues, many of them smaller such as Strathmore, Moose Jaw, Dawson Creek ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accordion music to fill air at Casa
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Windy City Accordions, a group that has been playing together for over 50 years, will be performing at Casa Sunday to delight their audience with a variety of musical genres. Cynthia Gietz, a member of the WCA, told the Herald Friday that since people associate their instruments with polka and old time ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA pays tribute to Van Raay on fifth anniversary in new facility
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The YMCA of Lethbridge is paying tribute to the late Cor Van Raay after five years in the new facility, by continuing his legacy of philanthropy through charitable work and helping the community gain access to a healthier lifestyle, not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. Pamela Haapa-aho, Manager of Philanthropy, told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historical Society hosting walking tour
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Historical Society is bringing back one of their walking tours Sunday after a few years absence and will introduce a few more throughout the summer and fall. Belinda Crowson, president of the LHS, told the Herald in a recent interview that after almost five years, they are bringing back one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flight from police lands man jail term
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 68-year-old man who fled from police in a stolen pickup truck, quickly realized he wouldn’t get far driving on rims instead of tires. On Feb. 11 of this year police received a call from a homeowner in the Diamond City area who reported he caught someone in his yard who claimed he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Sport Council launches Volunteer Sport Hub initiative
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Sport Council is looking for a few – or many – good volunteers. Thanks to federal funding, the council has launched a first-of-its kind initiative called the Volunteer Sport Hub. Funding from the Government of Canada Community Services Recovery Fund has enabled the council to launch a website called http://www.sportvolunteerhub.ca which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire ban placed on river valley
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has placed a fire ban in the Lethbridge river valley area due to extreme risk of fire, regardless of recent precipitation. Troy Hicks, Chief Fire Marshall with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, told reporters Thursday that even though everything looks green at the moment thanks to recent precipitation, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous warrior felt duty to fight for freedom
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 7th, 2024
In a time when Indigenous people were seen as less than human and their culture assimilated, many still volunteered to fight for freedom in the Second World War. Due to the Indian Act, these soldiers were denied Canadian citizenship, yet they still served their country with honour. According to the Veteran Affairs Canada website, more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous exhibit kicks off new season at Fort Whoop-Up
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 7th, 2024
Fort Whoop-Up has officially opened its doors for the summer. Along with the Niitsitapi gallery which opened last summer, there is the travelling exhibit, Lii Buflo, which explores the Metis relationship with the buffalo. The exhibit was created by a committee of Metis community members, in partnership with the Alberta Heritage Foundation of St. Albert. ... Read More »
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