Southern Alberta News
MLAs feel Albertans frustrated with continued COVID restrictions
By Gillian Slade on March 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDGslade@abnewsgroup.com Some regional MLAs say the government’s decision not to ease COVID restrictions this week has created a sense of frustration among Albertans. On Monday Health Minister Tyler Shandro said even though the benchmark for moving to stage three of restrictions was 300 COVID hospitalizations in the province, and this had been reached for ... 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!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!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!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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Plenty of opportunities in Canadian agriculture: Harder
By Nikki Jamieson on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com he abundance in Canada’s agriculture sector allows for the country to feed the world and advance global trade and diplomacy, says a local MP. Calling it “Canada’s unsung superpower,” Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Harder noted agriculture and agrifood sectors contribute more than $100 billion to Canada’s economy, about seven per cent of ... Read More »
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