Southern Alberta News
Taber council discuss municipal brand identity
By Stan Ashbee on February 10th, 2021
Town of Taber Communications and Projects Co-ordinator Meghan Brennan said administration is seeking approval for the new Visual Identity Standards Policy, during a report submitted to council for consideration at a regular meeting held Jan. 25. “The Visual Identity Standards Policy outlines the standard to which the town’s brand and visual assets will be held. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man denies woman’s sexual assault claims at trial
By Delon Shurtz on February 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of sexually assaulting a drunken woman while she was asleep in his bedroom, didn’t do anything in the room but watch Netflix and eat Hot Pockets, he said Tuesday during his trial in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench. Ivan Iain Palmer remained unfazed while co-Crown Prosecutor Tom Brannen grilled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA hosting talk on the Oldman River watershed
By Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on February 10th, 2021
With significant interest in establishing metallurgical coal mining operations throughout the eastern slopes of Alberta, currently there are four companies exploring potential mining operations in the region. All the currently proposed coal mines are open-pit “mountain top removal” mines and are located in the Crowsnest Pass area. Coal mining exploration is also happening along the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stolen property nets 90-day sentence for city man
By Delon Shurtz on February 10th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com 26-year-old Lethbridge man charged with four others in relation to a serious assault on the westside in September, has received a jail sentence on unrelated matters. Jessie Dean Davidson was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge provincial court to 90 days in jail —  minus some credit for pre-trial custody — after pleading guilty to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two facing multiple drug charges
By Greg Bobinec on February 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.comL gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service has charged two people with multiple drug-related offences and seized more than $135,000 work of drugs after a search warrant was executed Thursday.. Police began a surveillance operation into possible drug trafficking at a home in the 3300 block of 5 A Avenue South in January. The house was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Queer festival returning with online format
By Greg Bobinec on February 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Quaint, Quirky and Queer Festival, formally known as the Pretty, Witty and Gay, returns for its 16th year with an online format, for everyone to enjoy from the comfort of their own home. The three-day event, taking place from Feb. 18-21, will host three events presented to celebrate the queer community of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fossil hunter discovers rare sea mollusk
By Tim Kalinowski on February 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com An amateur fossil hunter with a knack for uncovering rare finds has done it again not far from Lethbridge. Saskatchewan resident Jonathan Ganshorn, founder of the kids fossil hunting group the Dino Hunter Gang, discovered a rare sea fossil while out searching near the St. Mary River on Crown lands 20 km southwest ... Read More »
2 responsesResearcher addresses COVID myth
By Tim Kalinowski on February 9th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs welcomed University of Lethbridge biochemistry researcher Trushar Patel to its weekly YouTube livestream speaker series to talk about the origins of the coronavirus and the worldwide effort to produce viable, safe and effective vaccines. Patel took on some common misconceptions about the origins of the virus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge gives boost to Samaritan’s Purse
By Dale Woodard on February 6th, 2021
Over the holiday season, Lethbridge residents — and the rest of Canada — delivered. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians packed 373,188 shoeboxes with toys, hygiene items, school supplies and other items during the Samaritans Purse 2020 Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign that recently ended. Among those shoeboxes contributed, 2,365 came from Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City not reopening recreation facilities yet
By Tim Kalinowski on February 6th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com ity of Lethbridge will not be re-opening city-owned recreation facilities to the public. “The reality is the recent announcement of easing of some restrictions doesn’t allow for usage of the facilities we were hoping for, explained City of Lethbridge general manager of Culture and Recreation Robin Harper. “We have worked with our user ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donation helps United Way
By Dale Woodard on February 6th, 2021
A retailer’s generous donation is helping out several United Ways across western Canada in the ongoing battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. On Jan. 20, the United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta in downtown Lethbridge became a PPE distribution spot thanks to a donation of 60,000 face masks, 1,800 bottles of hand sanitizer and ... Read More »
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