Southern Alberta News
Taber to use electronic tabulators in upcoming municipal election
By Stan Ashbee on April 7th, 2021
During a regular Town of Taber council meeting held Mar. 22, a Request for Decision was presented in regards to information submitted about proposed automated voting systems. This item was requested to be brought back for council’s further consideration. At a Feb. 22 council meeting, administration requested council’s consideration of approval of Proposed Bylaw 6-2021 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No attempted abduction, say police
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2021
Lethbridge Police have determined a report of attempted child abduction was a misunderstanding, and there was no criminal intent. A 12-year-old girl had reported that five individuals in a van had attempted to abduct her near Lakeview School on Sunday. Subsequent investigation into the incident on Monday determined the van and occupants were in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former transplant nurse’s daughter now waits on recipient list
By Lethbridge College on April 7th, 2021
As a young nurse on a transplant team, Melanie Hamilton learned first-hand how important organ donations are. Two decades later, she’s experiencing a new perspective, as her youngest daughter, Erin, awaits a life-changing liver transplant. “It’s beyond surreal,” says Hamilton, an educational development specialist at Lethbridge College. “I know what it’s like to see that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lifting the curtain on blockbuster supports for film
By Stan Ashbee on April 6th, 2021
Enhancements to the Film and Television Tax Credit will attract medium and big-budget productions that will create jobs and attract investment in the province, according to a recent media release. It was stated in the release, the Film and Television Tax Credit, in combination with Alberta’s competitive tax environment, affordable labour costs and breathtaking scenery ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New COVID-19 case at Catholic Central High School
By Lethbridge Herald on April 6th, 2021
The Holy Spirit Catholic School Division has been informed of some cases of COVID-19 at Catholic Central High School in Lethbridge over the weekend, bringing the total active cases in the division to 11. The HSCSD learned of one more case at Catholic Central Saturday night, bringing the total to four at that school. As of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Volunteer Week to recognize those serving at the core of community organizations
By Garrett Simmons on April 6th, 2021
Volunteers are at the core of many local organizations. Each and every day, countless hours are sunk into worthwhile endeavours that help our communities in myriad ways. From community groups to churches, schools and sports organizations, volunteers truly make all the difference in the world. Take the Taber and District Soccer Association for example. Aleah ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Active COVID cases 10X the number a year ago
By Gillian Slade on April 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDGslade@abnewsgroup.com There are currently more than 10 times the number of active COVID cases in Alberta compared to exactly one year ago. April 1, 2020 An Alberta Health press release, update 19 at 5 p.m. that day states there are 871 cases in the province including 12 in the South zone. There are 29 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City yard waste sites open
By Lethbridge Herald on April 6th, 2021
The City of Lethbridge’s seasonal Yard Waste Sites have opened and the Waste & Recycling Centre’s (landfill) summer hours began on April 1.  Yard Waste Sites: •  Open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Self-service sites meaning residents must be able to unload their own material •  Residents must wear a mask/face ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing for arsonist adjourned until May 4
By Delon Shurtz on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDDshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man who lit fires in three locations all in the same evening will have to wait at least until next month before he is sentenced. Danny Berdan pleaded guilty Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to three counts of arson and one count of failing to comply with probation, but his matter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man found guilty of sexual assault after Feb. trial
By Delon Shurtz on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man was not always truthful when he testified at his sexual assault trial in February, and his evidence was intended “to paint himself in a better light with the court,” a judge ruled Wednesday. Justice Vaughan Hartigan said Ivan Iain Palmer was not a credible witness, and the Lethbridge Court of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!GoFundMe pages set up for family who lost farm and home in wildfire
By Tim Kalinowski on April 3rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comL Two separate GoFundMe pages have been set for a Southern Alberta family who lost their farm and their home in last weekend’s wildfires. Abram and Lisa Friesen, along with their four children, were left homeless after 120 km/ hour winds drove flames through their property near Claresholm last Sunday. One page, set up ... Read More »
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