Southern Alberta News
Thrifting gives new life to old goods
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 22nd, 2023
For some it’s a choice based on economics, for others it’s an act of environmentalism, but no matter the motivation, when it comes to thrifting there’s nothing quite like the thrill of the hunt. Like a tiger out to find its meal, shoppers from Lethbridge and surrounding area gathered Friday at Mission Thrift Store prowling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Albertans being urged to fill out online surveys
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta Municipalities wants to keep local elections free of political partisanship and it’s urging Albertans to fill out two online surveys that have been launched by the provincial government. Those surveys will remain open until December 6 and can be found online at https://www.alberta.ca/local-elections-and-councillor-accountability-engagement The surveys are on potential changes to the Local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Hall Christmas tree gets lit
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 21st, 2023
The City of Lethbridge held its annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at City Hall Monday morning to kick off the holiday season. Deputy mayor Mark Campbell lit the tree in the City Hall foyer in celebration of the Christmas season. Campbell acted on behalf of mayor Blaine Hyggen and thanked the staff who decorated the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MyCityCare opens door to shop for struggling families
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 21st, 2023
MyCityCare has opened the doors to its annual Shop of Wonders for this year’s Christmas season. The shop helps families struggling with financial burdens to acquire gifts for their children. Shop of Wonders was created with the goal in mind to help families in need during the Christmas holidays with a variety of donated toys ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Book sale attracts strong crowd
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on November 21st, 2023
Friends of the Lethbridge Public Library had boxes upon boxes set up at the library as a part of their pre-holiday $5 bag sale on Saturday and Sunday. People could spend $5 and fill a standard bag with books, DVDs and CDs of their choice and in turn the funds would go into the library. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Contract awarded for first phase of Highway 3 twinning project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government has awarded the first contract for the Highway 3 twinning project is expected to improve safety, spur economic development and create jobs. The first phase of the twinning will be a 46 kilometre stretch of highway between Taber and Burdett. There will eventually be eight phases in total including: • ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bitumen the answer to Alberta’s energy woes, says energy journalist
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 21st, 2023
The Doomsday Clock reads 90 seconds to midnight. When the clock strikes midnight, there’s little hope; it’s too late. For context, in 2002 the clock read seven minutes until midnight, despite the terrorist attacks the year before on Sept. 11. The reasons time is running out: threat of nuclear weapon use from Russia, biological threats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No bail plan yet for accused in assault
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 21st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who was expected to seek bail earlier this month on weapon-related charges is still in custody nearly three weeks later. During a hearing on Nov. 3 in Lethbridge court of justice, defence adjourned Stacey Leigh Carlson’s matters in anticipation of a bail hearing on Nov. 8. On that date, however, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Axe throwers raise thousands for cancer centre
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A group of local axe throwers raised thousands of dollars for the Jack Ady Cancer Centre recently for the third year in a row, while taking part in some friendly competition among them. Burn Battle Lethbridge 2023 charity event organizer Amy Overes spoke to the Herald about the fundraiser event and said it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child and Youth Advocacy Centre centre opens doors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Chinook Sexual Assault Centre celebrated Friday the grand opening of its Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre after many years in the making. Dozens gathered to celebrate the important milestone with MP Rachel Thomas, MLA for Lethbridge East Nathan Neudorf and Mayor Blaine Hyggen among them. One theme was common among those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dale Leffingwell on a mission to preserve history of Milk River
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 18th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Dale Leffingwell is on a mission. The president of the Milk River Historical Society, he not only wants to preserve for future generations the history of that community and the surrounding area but he also believes there should be an interpretive centre in the community. To Leffingwell, the tourist facility at Milk River ... Read More »
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