Southern Alberta News
Community Foundation to offer safe space grants
By Tim Kalinowski on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwest Alberta will be offering Emerald Anniversary safe space grants which will help communities and organizations prepare to gather safely once more in the near future. “It’s about coming through COVID-19 and into a healthier or safe community,” says Community Foundation executive director Charleen Davidson, “but we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former city man lacing up his shoes to help the Lung Association
By Dale Woodard on April 21st, 2021
Chris Sadleir continues to breathe life into a special initiative. And the former Lethbridge resident who now calls Edmonton home is ready to literally walk the walk once again for a purpose that hits close to home for him. For the second straight year, Sadleir is lacing up his shoes for the long haul in his Walk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberals ‘pre-election’ budget draws mixed reviews
By Tim Kalinowski on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The federal Liberal budget released on Monday is drawing widespread criticism for dramatically increasing spending in a time of record deficits in some quarters and praise in other quarters for advancing a progressive agenda on the environment and a national childcare program. Whether you feel one way or the other, says Lethbridge College ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coffee throwing robber receives jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 23-year-old woman who, while fleeing with a stolen computer, threw a cup of hot coffee into an elderly woman’s face, has received a jail sentence. Â Cheyenne Sommerley Tilley, who pleaded guilty in February to a charge of robbery and four counts of breaching a conditional sentence order, received a five-month jail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hammer threat leads to conditional sentence
By Delon Shurtz on April 21st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who caused a commotion at a fast-food restaurant and threatened an employee with a hammer, has been ordered to spend time in custody, but in her home, not jail. Gloria Brave Rock was handed a six-month conditional sentence Friday after she pleaded guilty to charges of carrying a concealed weapon, possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Magrath writer in running for CBC prize
By Al Beeber on April 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A Magrath writer will find out on Thursday if she has made the short list for the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize. Eryn Price is nominated for her work “Sound is no home.” Price writes both short stories and novels and her work has been published in “Prairie Fire” which earned her an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Students sending positive vibes
By Dale Woodard on April 20th, 2021
Students at Gilbert Paterson Middle School are sending out best wishes in a unique way. In anticipation of Wishing Day May 1, the Grades 6-8 students at the school are rolling up their sleeves, getting their hands a little dirty and sending out positive vibes to seniors in the area via a bird-shaped piece of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers want seed modernization to remain public, SAPCA told
By Dale Woodard LETHBRIDGE HERALD on April 20th, 2021
Going the public route is key to ensure seed modernization continues to grow. Lynn Jacobson, President, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, was the guest speaker as the Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs held its online conference Thursday morning, discussing the many challenges facing Alberta’s and Canada’s farmers. Among the topics covered included research and funding, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westwind announces new MHS principal
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 20th, 2021
Westwind School Division has announced Russ Sommerfeldt will be the new principal at Magrath High School. Sommerfeldt is currently an assistant principal at MHS and will succeed Principal Brad Sabey, as he retires at the end of the school year. “I was excited to hear Russ was selected to be the new principal at MHS,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City looking for Indigenous artists to help with commemoration project
By Tim Kalinowski on April 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City looking for Indigenous artists to help with commemoration project Follow @@TimKalHerald on Twitter... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial for couple accused of drug smuggling begins
By Delon Shurtz on April 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A jury trial has begun for a husband and wife who are accused of trying to smuggle drugs into Alberta more than three years ago. The Court of Queen’s Bench trial for Gurminder and Kirandeep Toor began Monday at the Yates Memorial Centre, where jury trials are being held to ensure social distancing ... Read More »
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