Southern Alberta News
Charges dismissed Cardston wrongful workplace death case
By Delon Shurtz on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Charges against a Cardston company following a work-related death of an employee three years ago have been dismissed. Judge John Maher ruled Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court that the Crown failed to prove Taurus Natural Inc., a livestock feed company, didn’t do enough to ensure the safety of 41-year-old Scott Forsyth, who died ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not guilty plea entered in attempted abduction case
By Delon Shurtz on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 21-year-old Lethbridge man charged in connection with an attempted abduction in the city last year is preparing to stand trial. During a hearing Friday in Lethbridge provincial court, an agent for the accused’s lawyer pleaded not guilty on behalf of Heinrich Van Daniel Blanco to one count of attempted abduction of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tiny home podcast seeks to build conversation on climate change
By Tim Kalinowski on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge actor, environmentalist and would-be podcast adventurer Michael Bartz recently won a $10,000 Telus STORYHIVE grant to host a six-part podcast on his quest to build an off-grid tiny home, and to seek out great conversations about ways we can all come together to meet the challenges of climate change and the other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney names city as hub prospect for digital wave
By Collin Gallant on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDcgallant@medicinehatnews.com Rural Alberta — and specifically Medicine Hat and Lethbridge — have a place in the digital economy, Premier Jason Kenney told a conference of county leaders on Wednesday, citing southern Alberta’s two mid-sized centres as potential “hubs” of interest to expanding digital companies. The comments came near the end of speech to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee gets update on reconciliation work
By Tim Kalinowski on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee of city council received an update from the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) during Thursday’s meeting which outlined the group’s plans to work in various realms to provide greater awareness of Indigenous perspectives, and to provide greater opportunities for Indigenous people within the community. Presenters Perry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Private health care in Alberta discussed at SACPA
By Dale Woodard on March 20th, 2021
Health care is truly a commodity like no other. This week’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs guest speaker Christopher McCabe, CEO and executive director of the Institute of Health Economics, presented on the topic of private health care. In discussing the issues and questions of the role of the private health sector in Alberta, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sentenced for hotel theft, housebreaking and other charges
By Delon Shurtz on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz/@lethbridgeherald.com While it’s not unusual for hotel guests to leave with tiny bars of soap and little bottles of shampoo tucked into their suitcases, Chassidy Lynn Morin went a little overboard. After staying at the Holiday Inn in Lethbridge last May, the 42-year-old woman checked out with towels, hangers and even linen, worth a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Murder suspect remains in custody
By Delon Shurtz on March 20th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 37-year-old woman accused of deliberately striking and killing her ex-spouse with her vehicle last year remains in custody while her lawyer waits to receive from the Crown’s office information about his client’s charges. The matter for Melissa Dumaine Whitegrass was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, but it was simply adjourned until March ... 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!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!New opportunities for Cardston-Siksika; MLA Schow
By Cole Parkinson on March 19th, 2021
With three months down in 2021, Cardston-Siksika MLA Joseph Schow says the game plan for the rest of the year is similar to years past. As the provincial government continues to deal with COVID-19, Schow says he plans to get out and hear from constituents with additional safety measures in place. “You can expect more ... Read More »
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