Southern Alberta News
CCH valedictorian honoured to lead class across the stage
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Catholic Central High School students are gearing up to walk across the stage this weekend to receive their diplomas, concluding their first 12 years of learning. This year’s valedictorian is Sam McAdam and principal Joanne Polec says he was the obvious choice, not only because of his high grade point average score, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Geek Fest a world of nerdy fun
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
Everything you can think of geek and nerdy related was compiled under one roof during the Domesticated Divas inaugural Geek Fest at the Agri-Food and Trade Centre this past weekend. Geek Fest was meant to bring in people who are into genres such as the Marvel superhero universe, comic books, Star Wars and anime and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recent rainstorm welcome, but more rain and snow needed
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com While some people might say enough with the rain already, David Westwood says bring it on. The manager of the St. Mary River Irrigation District acknowledges the recent and heavy rainstorm may cause some issues with flooding, but that doesn’t outweigh the need for rain on the prairies and snow in the mountains. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raymond Hospital Auxiliary needs help raising money for ER equipment
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The Raymond Hospital Auxiliary isn’t a big organization, but it’s accomplishing big things. In fact, the auxiliary, with only about 13 volunteers, is striving to raise as much as $100,000 to help equip the hospital’s emergency department, which is scheduled for renovations and upgrading later this year. Fundraising for the ER began last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC gets monthly financial update from Exhibition
By Lethbridge Herald on May 9th, 2024
Acting CEO of the Lethbridge & District Exhibition Kim Gallucci on Tuesday gave the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council the monthly financial statement for May. Following a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and LDE earlier this year, council requested monthly financial reports which began in April. Initial budget projections estimated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!E-sports championship hosted in Lethbridge
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
Lethbridge School Division along other community organizations hosted the inaugural Alberta E-sports Championship for students from across the province ages 12-18 at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre over the weekend. “It’s taking gaming to a next level,” said Allison Purcell, LSD board chair. “It really is about taking kids that might be playing in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Symphony celebrates longtime concertmaster on 50 years with orchestra
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra celebrated one of its members who reached a special milestone during their final concert of the season this week at Southminster United Church. Concertmaster and principal first violin Norbert Boehm marked 50 years with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra while playing the Series VI – Mozart’s Grand Mass, with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC recommends support for curling club’s Scotties bid
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Tuesday swept aside concerns by the City’s chief financial officer and treasurer and voted 7-1 to recommend council support a bid by the Lethbridge Curling Club to host the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts here. Councillor Jeff Carlson was absent. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman jailed for robbing man at downtown library
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old woman who injured a man during a violent robbery last year has been sent to jail for six months, narrowly avoiding a considerably longer sentence. Cherish Summer Scott pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of robbery and being unlawfully in a house, for which the Crown recommended ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LHA asked to provide more info on housing project to City
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on May 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Tuesday voted unanimously to have City administration ask the Lethbridge Housing Authority to provide additional information regarding the budget, specific budget pressures and other project information for a new supportive housing project by the end of July. The information is to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bikers and bears support kids in hospital
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2024
Bikers revved their throttles for the annual Southern Alberta Bikers’ Teddy Bear Parade and Motorcycle Awareness Ride in support of the Child Life Services at Chinook Regional Hospital on Saturday. More than 100 motorbikes were ridden from Honkers Pub on the city’s northside to Chinook Regional Hospital carrying toys and teddies on board which filled ... Read More »
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