Southern Alberta News
Dodic to present motion asking council to fund LHA project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Councillor Rajko Dodic will be presenting in June an official business motion calling on council to approve $1,050,000 in funding to the Lethbridge Housing Association for its new supportive housing project being developed on Stafford Drive North. Dodic told council of his intention during discussion of two motions regarding the project at 416 ... Read More »
1 responseCity mom pleads guilty to sexually assaulting son
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge mother who sexually assaulted her young son multiple times, and took pictures of the assaults, will likely be sentenced later this year. The 34-year-old mother, who can’t be identified to protect the identity of the child, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Taber court of justice to one count of sexual assault. Sentencing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council supporting Scotties bid
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council is giving the Lethbridge Curling Club an opportunity to rock the Enmax Centre with another major national event. Council will be providing $400,000 in cash and cash-in-kind to the curling club for its bid to host the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts national womens curling championship. The money won’t be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foodie Fest returns to downtown
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com An annual food festival has once again hit the streets of Lethbridge, with local business owners eager to show off their products. Foodie Fest is a multi-day event held by the Downtown BRZ. It brings food trucks, street parties, beer tours and much more to the downtown core. First introduced three years ago, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets jail for truck theft
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 29th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Colin Alexander Meissner admitted taking his brother’s truck without his permission during the early morning hours of June 22, 2023. But he didn’t say anything about crashing it into a house around the same time. The man pleaded guilty last week in Lethbridge court of justice to a charge of motor vehicle theft, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swords clash at epic medieval tournament
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Knights in heavy armour and authentic costumes ready themselves for an epic clash, transforming an unlikely venue into a scene from a medieval battlefield. The Company of the Black Spears, a local historical armour combat group, hosted “Coulee Clash” on Saturday at the Cavendish Farms Centre. The event metaphorically transported guests back in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protesters call for change at anti-UCP demonstration
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDjsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com Armed with signs depicting the premier as ‘Pinocchio’, the government fostering hatred and destabilizing democracy, hundreds of people gathered on the steps of City Hall Saturday afternoon to protest the United Conservative Party. This rally was part of a larger organized demonstration taking place in eight communities across the province. Common complaints included ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council to consider water bylaw amendment
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council today will be asked to give first reading to an amendment to the Water Services Bylaw. It will also consider an official business motion by councillor John Middleton-Hope regarding customer parking at City Hall. Council meets today at 12:30 p.m. in council chambers at City Hall. A presentation to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aviation Day takes wing
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024
While there weren’t airplanes taking off constantly, there was plenty of aviation education on the ground to be had during the inaugural Aviation Day at Lethbridge Airport on Saturday. The event featured a career fair, static aircraft displays, guest speakers, networking opportunities and food trucks. The theme this year was Women in Aviation. “It’s a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!London Road Park focus of public hearing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A public hearing will be held today at 3 p.m. in council chambers on the proposed rezoning of the southwest corner of London Road Park and the adjacent property for construction of a medium-scale residential housing project. Opportunity Lethbridge has applied to rezone the space. In 2018, says a report to be presented ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spring moisture a blessing for area fields and farmers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With moisture being essential for farming the drought has put farmers’ schedules behind, but the recent precipitation has helped move the process along. Ken Coles, executive director of Farming Smarter spoke to the Herald Monday morning and said the recent precipitation will help southern Alberta in a big way. “Our reservoirs were completely ... Read More »
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