Southern Alberta News
County reaches emergency management partnership agreement with communities
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new Regional Emergency Management Partnership Agreement was announced by Lethbridge County Friday to enhance readiness and response across the region. The partnership agreement has been set between the Lethbridge County and the Towns of Coalhurst, Picture Butte, Nobleford and the Village of Barons and it aims to enhance collaborative disaster preparedness and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City preparing for winter
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Winter is coming! For Lethbridge residents, that means the return to bi-weekly green cart pickup and a reminder about city snow routes. On a brisk Friday morning at the City of Lethbridge salt quonset – appropriate weather for such announcements as fog enveloped the nearby river valley – media was told by Waste ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wood’s Homes reaching out for public support
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 2nd, 2024
Wood’s Homes, an agency where youth can find help through a variety of funded programs and subsidized support, is currently reaching out to the community to help keep their services running and complimentary for disadvantaged youths and young adults. The foundation, a mental health centre, is requesting funding for the purpose of covering the costs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time change can have adverse impacts, say experts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com It’s that time of year again – time to turn back the clocks. Daylight Saving Time officially comes to an end at 2 a.m. tomorrow so in theory a person could get in an extra hour of sleep tonight. With the change, mornings will be lighter earlier for a period of time while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe men to ‘walk in her shoes’
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 1st, 2024
Blood Tribe men will be strutting their stuff in high heels to help raise funds for the Kainai Women’s Wellness Lodge. The annual event “Walk in Her Shoes” domestic violence awareness walk will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 20, at the Multi Purpose Building in Standoff and will finish at the Chief Shot Both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LiveBarn brings local arena action remotely to audiences
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Parents, grandparents or anyone living near or far who wants to keep track of loved ones activities on local arenas now can do so remotely. For family members who want to watch little ones in their first season of hockey or figure skating, an initiative launched by the City of Lethbridge in conjunction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pronghorn Athletics launch holiday safe ride program
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Athletics announced Thursday they will be offering their own holiday safe ride program called Luxie Lifts. Neil Langevin, executive director of Pronghorn Athletics told media Thursday they are excited to be able to give back to the community by helping them stay safe during the holiday season once ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author chases sunbeams in new book
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 1st, 2024
In 2023, a retired lawyer and local author Scott Paul travelled 6,000 kilometres across Canada for the sake of his recently released novel “The Sunbeam Room.” An excerpt from the book showcases the exact incident that would jump start an unexpected adventure for the main character, and change his life for better or for worse: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legislation aimed at strengthening child care safety in the province
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is introducing legislation that it says strengthens child care safety in the province. The government announced on Wednesday that it is tabling Bill 25: Early Learning and Child Care Amendment Act, 2024 which would strengthen its ability to hold non-compliant child care providers accountable, speed up the ability to address ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Panel discusses opioid crisis
By Toyin Obatusin - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 31st, 2024
A panel on Tuesday at the Lethbridge Public Library was hosted by Alvin Mills, the founder of the Kii Maa Pii Pii Tsin deep healing recovery camps and renewal centre, to discuss the current Opioid emergency in southern Alberta. The event called “Collaboration of Service Providers: Panel Discussion on the Opioid Crisis” had several panel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British Columbia’s addictions strategy addressed
By John Kurucz for the LETHBRIDGE HERALD on October 31st, 2024
It was perhaps the touchstone moment in British Columbia’s evolving approach to dealing with severe mental illness and addictions — and it became a political lightning rod ahead of the Oct. 19 election. A man armed with a machete attacked two people during the morning commute outside of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in downtown Vancouver. ... Read More »
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