Southern Alberta News
Winter clothing needed for city’s vulnerable
By Tim Kalinowski on February 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.comL Streets Alive Mission says it needs more winter clothing to help the city’s most vulnerable get through this recent cold snap and onward through the end of winter. “We need layerable winter clothing,” says Streets Alive director of operations Cameron Kissick. “Long Johns, warm shirts, sweaters, hoodies, water resistant winter jackets, gloves are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed shelter application moving to next stage
By Tim Kalinowski on February 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council formally put the Mustard Seed’s application to create a permanent supportive housing facility at the Ramada Inn to bed, and moved the organization’s application to open a new sober emergency shelter at 110 13th Avenue South forward to the next stage. In a bit of final housekeeping city, council formally cancelled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!University launching Play Week for families
By Dale Woodard on February 11th, 2021
With Family Day fast approaching, the University of Lethbridge is celebrating a decade anniversary. The U of L and North & Company LLP are teaming up for the 10th annual University of Lethbridge Play Day. With the COVID-19 pandemic still keeping people separated, Play Day has been expanded to a week. Instead of southern Albertans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor supports Wood Buffalo takeover of EMS dispatch
By Tim Kalinowski on February 11th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com A stunning resolution was passed unanimously on Tuesday evening by the Mayor and councillors of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo to no longer transfer 911 calls to the provincial AHS-run central dispatch centre, and thus take over local EMS Dispatch again without the consent of the province. Mayor Chris Spearman said he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roxy Theatre campaign a real crowd-pleaser
By Dale Woodard on February 10th, 2021
The Crowsnest Cando — Crowsnest Culture and Recreation Society just completed an impressive Act 1. And this particular production — a crowd pleaser so far — is far from over. The Crowsnest CanDo Culture and Recreation Society recently announced it had purchased the Roxy Theatre thanks to solid town support that raised nearly $65,000 as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation has new initiative
By Greg Bobinec on February 10th, 2021
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Be the first to comment!CPAWS celebrates Coal Policy reinstatement
By Greg Bobinec on February 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Monday’s announcement from the Minister of Energy on the reinstatement of the 1976 Coal Policy is a significant step forward, says the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society of Southern & Northern Alberta Chapters (CPAWS). The announcement came after tens of thousands of Albertans raised their voices in opposition to open-pit mining in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great Backyard Bird Count underway
By Greg Bobinec on February 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count event has returned for the 24th year this month, with hopes that with more people spending time outdoors because of the pandemic, more will participate for a better count. The annual bird count is an opportunity for all budding birdwatchers and bird-count experts to use their skills. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LC giving students free gym passes
By Greg Bobinec on February 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College will be offering free Fitness Centre memberships to all students for the Winter 2021 semester, as they recognize the links between physical and mental health and to ensure all students have access to gym facilities. Following along with the easing of provincial health restrictions, the college will re-open its Fitness Centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ASIRT investigating use of police databases to access info on Shannon Phillips
By Tim Kalinowski on February 10th, 2021
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team will be conducting an investigation into a series of potentially unauthorized uses of police databases to access private information on MLA Shannon Phillips by members of the Lethbridge Police Service dating back to 2018. ASIRT announced on Tuesday it had been directed to investigate the potentially unlawful use of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspicious death being investigated
By Tim Kalinowski on February 10th, 2021
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