Southern Alberta News
Virtual game jam kicking off
By Greg Bobinec on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organizers of the Global Game Jam were not deterred from continuing their annual worldwide event that brings together participants from over 100 countries to spend 48 hours with, to develop either an online or board game. Lethbridge College has traditionally hosted the competition, but this year because of ... Read More »
1 responseBusinesses, residents disappointed with continued lockdown
By Greg Bobinec on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com Many local businesses and community members were not surprised, but disappointed that much commerce and many activities are still shut down. While many large corporate stores have been able to operate with packed parking lots, and restrictions have been lifted on personal services such as tattoo, piercing and hair salons being able to ... Read More »
1 response2020 an unprecedented year for Picture Butte: Mayor
By Nikki Jamieson on January 27th, 2021
Picture Butte Mayor Cathy Moore says COVID-19 has posed a challenge we’ve never seen before. Posing the biggest challenge the Town of Picture Butte had faced in 2020, the pandemic made for an “unprecedented” year and the town had to keep up with changing restrictions, keeping their staff safe, creating contingency plans to continue to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dhiblawe murder case adjourned to Feb. 8
By Delon Shurtz on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 30-year-old man arrested last March after being sought on a Canada-wide warrant in connection with the city’s first murder of 2020 will be back in court early next month. The matter for Mohamud Omar Dhiblawe of Toronto, who is currently in custody at the Regina Correctional Centre, was briefly addressed Monday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crop insurance rates being cut
By Greg Bobinec on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The Government of Alberta and the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) announced Monday that farmers in Alberta will receive a 20 per cent reduction to crop insurance premiums this year. Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry says the move by the Government of Alberta will help put money back into Alberta farmers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gary Mar to speak at SACPA Thursday
By Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on January 27th, 2021
The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs will be focusing on the 2020 U.S. election and the implications for Alberta’s energy sector with the Democrats gaining control of both houses of congress. The speaker, president of the Canada West Foundation Gary Mar, will analyze the questions and argue that a more collaborative approach on issues ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health coaltions call for federal action
By Dale Woodard on January 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdwoodard@lethbridgeherald.com Seven health coalitions, representing concerned Canadians from PEI to British Columbia, called for stronger federal action to defend public health care ahead of Monday’s opening of Parliament. “We gather quite often to discuss not only the implications of some kinds of a lack of federal leadership when it comes to our public health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council voting on print media bylaw change today
By Tim Kalinowski on January 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com City council will vote on bylaw change during today’s meeting which could have severe repercussions for the viability of the Lethbridge Herald newspaper going into an uncertain year in 2021, and which could leave local seniors, in particular, disenfranchised from full, transparent public engagement with city council and the City of Lethbridge. Under ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fundraiser started to bring home late Blood Tribe member
By Greg Bobinec on January 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDgbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The family of a Blood Tribe member who passed away from COVID-19 is trying to raise funds to help bring him home to lay to rest on the traditional land he was raised upon. Waylon Blood was born and raised in southern Alberta, was living in Tucson, Arizona, where he had been working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meadowlark Boulevard closed for sewer repair
By Trevor Busch on January 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDtbusch@lethbridgeherald.com In effect since Monday, Meadowlark Boulevard North will be closed at Meadowlark Place North so crews can complete a sewer service repair. The work is expected to be completed by end of day Thursday, weather permitting. As the road closure may impact a Lethbridge Transit route, citizens are asked to call 311 during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe police lay trafficking charges
By Trevor Busch on January 26th, 2021
The Blood Tribe Police Service have laid charges against a 54-year-old Standoff man after seizing crack cocaine during a traffic stop. On January 20, police conducted a traffic stop in Standoff which resulted in the arrest of the driver who was found to be in possession of 27 grams of crack cocaine. Terrance Red Crow ... Read More »
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