Southern Alberta News
Children’s Mental Health Day shines light on issues facing youth
By Al Beeber on May 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Wood’s Homes and the City are teaming up to turn Lethbridge green on Friday — well City Hall, that is. Friday is Children’s Mental Health Day, part of Mental Health Week which started Monday and runs through Sunday. On Friday, City Hall will be awash in green light to raise awareness of mental ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural Mental Health Project a community-based approach
By Ryan Dahlman SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on May 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDrdahlman@prairiepost.com In 2020, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) initiated the Rural Mental Health Project as a way for rural communities in Alberta to address mental health issues and areas of concern which needs specific attention. Instead of the provincial body of CMHA doing a top-down method of solutions, those in the specific communities ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge punching above its weight as agriculture shipping hub, says MLA
By Dale Woodard on May 6th, 2021
Lethbridge and southern Alberta’s agricultural roots and shipping capabilities and volume needs to be bragged up. Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf touched upon these subjects last week as the guest speaker at the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce’s Constituency Connections Zoom session. At the one-hour online session, Neudorf spoke of government investments in Lethbridge and the surrounding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students creating works of art out of a challenging year
By Dale Woodard on May 6th, 2021
In a time when it’s truly needed, students at Lakeview Elementary School have shown some artistic flair with their mental health in mind. As part of Mental Health Week and Education Week, students at the school have displayed a penchant for painting, printmaking and tie-dying with their completed creations proudly displayed on the windows outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor Spearman asking residents to respect public health orders
By Tim Kalinowski on May 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Chris Spearman had one message for Lethbridge residents on Wednesday: Comply with all provincial public health orders to control the spread of COVID-19, and help end these most recent lockdowns sooner. “I am happy the premier has stepped up and increased the restrictions in order to get ahead of this,” Spearman stated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman pleads guilty to trying to rob elderly lady’s purse
By Delon Shurtz on May 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Gwyneth North Peigan quickly discovered she was mistaken when she told a police officer he couldn’t arrest her. North Peigan was fleeing from the officer last January after trying to rob an elderly woman of her purse. The officer witnessed the robbery at about 2:20 p.m. Jan. 1 as he was patrolling along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public is key to preventing aquatic invasive species spread
By Kristi Cox - Alberta Irrigation Districts Association on May 6th, 2021
Aquatic invasive species (AIS), whether fish, plants or invertebrates, hold the power to disrupt natural ecosystems, degrade recreation opportunities, put infrastructure at risk, and cost a lot of money to control. Alberta is currently facing this challenge with species including Chinese mystery snail and flowering rush, and the threat of potential quagga and zebra mussel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Casson’s Crew has helped raise more than a quarter million dollars in annual MS Walk
By Dale Woodard on May 5th, 2021
For the past 14 years, Casson’s Crew has been pounding the pavement for a good cause. This year, the local team will be out and about again — albeit virtually — and putting on the miles once again with the Jayman Built MS Walk as part of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month. “It’s our family’s passion,” ... Read More »
1 responseLawyers seeking resolution in stolen property case
By Delon Shurtz on May 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers continue to discuss a massive stolen property case in hopes of avoiding a lengthy criminal trial. Lethbridge lawyer Scott Hadford told a judge Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court, he and the Crown prosecutor are working on resolving the case against 53-year-old Gerald David Thurber, who faces one charge of drug possession and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trials set for man facing sexual assault charges
By Delon Shurtz on May 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Three separate criminal trials have been set for a 33-year-old man facing numerous sex-related charges against six women. Sohil Bindra is set to stand trial Nov. 8-19 on charges of sexual assault, housebreaking and commit sexual assault, and administering a noxious substance in relation to four women. The two-week trial was set March 18 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property taxes set to increase in 2021
By Tim Kalinowski on May 5th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Despite city council’s best efforts, taxpayers in Lethbridge are in for a property tax increase in 2021. City council set its tax rates for 2021 at Tuesday’s meeting, and, as expected, the Municipal Tax rate will see a zero per cent increase this year. However, both the Education portion of the tax bill, ... Read More »
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