Southern Alberta News
TDCAlA honours students in Celebration of Learning
By Greg Price on March 24th, 2021
Many hearts were full at the recent Celebration of Learning at the Provincial Building boardroom last week with Taber and District Adult Learning Association (TDCALA). There were nine Low-German Mennonite women in attendance, as ESL co-ordinator Shirley Selvaraj-Dyck and TDCALA executive director Cindy Slenders were on hand as masters of ceremonies, to give out certificates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New school nearing completion
By Dale Woodard on March 24th, 2021
A state-of-the-art elementary school is set to open its doors in September. Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School, located on Lethbridge’s south side is nearing completion and on Tuesday afternoon architects and teachers alike provided a tour of the modern facility which will house students aged Kindergarten to Grade 5. “It’s such an exciting opportunity to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe Police investigating shooting
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2021
The Blood Tribe Police Service are investigating a shooting that occurred in the community of Standoff on Monday. According to a statement released by the BTPS on Tuesday, police officers were called to a residence at about 3 p.m. in Standoff. When they arrived, they discovered a man with significant injuries to his leg. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FCSS acquires new Taber location
By Garrett Simmons on March 24th, 2021
It has finally happened — Family and Community Support Services has a new location in Taber. After leaving the old Barons-Eureka-Warner building on 56th Street, FCSS staff have mainly worked out of the hospital, along with a few other locations, to deliver a wide range of services. With a new location at secured at 5404-50 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS has plans to deal with city COVID numbers
By Gillian Slade on March 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDGSlade@abnewsgroup.com As the number of active COVID cases in Lethbridge continues to increase Alberta Health Services (AHS) is not unrolling any news plans to address this. March 2 there were 218 active cases. By March 9 there were 306 active cases, by March 15 there were 456 and on March 21, 524 active cases. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City votes to adopt new recreation, culture master plan
By Tim Kalinowski on March 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge City Council voted on Tuesday to unanimously adopt the new Recreation and Culture Master Plan. The Master Plan outlines new strategies and policies to help guide city council and the City of Lethbridge forward in various aspects of Recreation and Culture’s project planning and service delivery. Input into the plan included recommendations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilty plea in drug smuggling case
By Delon Shurtz on March 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDDshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com When Bradley Michael Gaudrault arrived at the Carway border south of Cardston three years ago, border officers became suspicious. Gaudrault was referred for a secondary inspection, and it wasn’t long before officers discovered cocaine hidden in a secret compartment. The Calgary man was charged with drug smuggling and drug possession for the purpose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MLA Schow talks prospects for ag
By Nikki Jamieson on March 24th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com The provincial government has been investing heavily in the agriculture industry over the past year with funding and infrastructure announcements. “It’s about long-term sustainability, making sure that agriculture is being supported in this province, and I fully believe that it is,” said Joseph Schow, MLA for Cardston-Siksika. When the pandemic started a year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks Canada declines Waterton golf course lease
By Tim Kalinowski on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Waterton not-for-profit community group which has run the Waterton Lakes Golf Course for the past 25 years is expressing its concerns that Parks Canada is not keeping the long-term needs of the golf course in mind after declining to renew its lease following the 2019 season. In a message sent out to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID outbreaks hit units at CRH
By Gillian Slade on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDGslade@abnewsgroup.com There are now two units at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge with outbreaks of COVID, according to the latest information on Alberta Health’s website. The most recent acute care outbreak was declared on Wednesday, March 17, with one patient testing positive in one unit of the hospital. Previously, on Feb. 28 a patient ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS crackdown on stunting
By Tim Kalinowski on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service will be making a more concerted effort to crackdown on stunting, racing and dangerous driving after receiving a raft of complaints from the public in recent weeks. “The complaints range from speeding, racing, stunting, careless driving, and excessive exhaust noise,” explained Sgt. Kevin Talbot, commander of the LPS Traffic ... Read More »
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