Southern Alberta News
New Coaldale high school receives provincial funding
By Nikki Jamieson on March 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDEssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Funding has been announced for a new high school in Coaldale. On March 10, the province announced $268 million for school construction across the province, including funding for five modernizations or additions, two school replacement projects and a school ownership solution. This year, funding was announced for schools in Airdrie, Calgary, Camrose, Coaldale, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A GRIM ANNIVERSARY
By Gillian Slade on March 19th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDGslade@abnewsgroup.com One year ago the first COVID death was reported in Alberta and the first cases were announced in the south zone. Below is a chronological order of events as they unfolded that week. March 16, 2020 • Schools and daycares were closed. • Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, revealed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charges pending after Granum standoff
By Tim Kalinowski on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Granum-The Lethbridge Police have two people in custody in relation to a police standoff in Granum Tuesday evening. RCMP had attended a residence in the community just after 2:15 p.m. to assist the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) with the execution of an arrest warrant. The wanted male was believed to be barricaded in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College receives $400K grant
By Tim Kalinowski on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has received a two-year $400,000 grant to enhance inclusion, diversity and equity on campus. The federal government grant comes from pilot funding provided by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two accused in pub break-in set for May trial
By Delon Shurtz on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Two Lethbridge men accused of breaking into a city business late last year will stand trial later this spring and summer. Lawyers confirmed Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court that the accused, Travis Robert Taylor and Travis Roy Priest, will stand trial May 18-19 and July 12 in relation to a break-in at Honkers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New grave markers honour dead veterans
By Dale Woodard on March 18th, 2021
They will not be forgotten. Now, 17 veterans laid to rest in southern Alberta will also have the proper markings. The installation of recently installed temporary signage will recognize the graves of veterans who have been approved for Military style markers. The graves were identified by Alberta branch member of the Last Post Fund, Yvonne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway 3 connector bus route cancelled
By Collin Gallant on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallantg@medicinehatnews.com The Highway 3 Connector bus route between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge was wound down at the end of last month and likely won’t be revived without new financial support from the province, City of Medicine Hat officials say. The twice-daily bus route, operated by Southland Transportation, was a pilot project announced in 2018 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AISH resident seniors struggle to make ends meet
By Tim Kalinowski on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man is trying to raise awareness of the difficulties of paying for the increasing cost of housing in local private assisted living and seniors’ residences while on a fixed income. “I am concerned about what it costs seniors to live in private living facilities, because the cost is a lot more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge man facing multiple charges back in court April 7
By Delon Shurtz on March 18th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 20-year-old Lethbridge man charged with nearly two dozen criminal offences following a pair of armed home break-ins earlier this year, may have derailed his chances of resolving older, unrelated charges. Alexander Roxby Styra is facing charges of motor vehicle theft, mischief causing damage and theft under $5,000, stemming from incidents in 2019. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald retracts inaccurate information in story
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2021
The Lethbridge Police Service has suspended five employees with pay pending a professional misconduct hearing which falls under the Police Service Regulation and Police Act. The LPS made the suspension announcement on Monday. The names of the suspended employees were not released. The LPS also confirmed the force would hold public hearings when the case ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City releases regulations for park fitness classes
By City of Lethbridge on March 17th, 2021
OVID-19 protocols still in place, fitness businesses may be interested in hosting outdoor classes. The City of Lethbridge has compiled online information and guidelines for anyone wishing to use City Parks for this purpose. City of Lethbridge parks and greenspaces are public spaces for use by all community members. Space in the parks is not ... Read More »
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