Southern Alberta News
Local Jewish leader condemns rally at City Hall
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The president of the Lethbridge Hebrew congregation is outraged over a protest at City Hall Tuesday night which he believes was anti-Semitic. The protest called “Ceasefire Now” was organized by a University of Lethbridge student calling for Israel to stop its attacks in the Gaza Strip. Israel retaliated after Hamas militants staged a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local rally supports Palestinians in Gaza
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 16th, 2023
A pro-Palestinian rally at City Hall on Tuesday night was staged over the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. A poster for the rally stated “Stop the Genocide” and called for an end of funding for Israeli weapons. The protest was associated with the Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing adjourned for man found guilty of assaulting cop at Coutts blockade
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The sentencing of a southern Alberta man found guilty earlier this year of assaulting a police officer at the Coutts border blockade in 2022, has been adjourned. James Edward Sowery was scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench on charges of assault with a weapon and dangerous driving, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves taxi deregulation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With the second and third reading of a bylaw Tuesday afternoon by city council, the Lethbridge taxi industry has become deregulated. To a point. Bylaw 6422, a bylaw to amend the Business Licence Bylaw 5658, removes the necessity for cabs to carry a top light and ends regulation of fares and charges. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New writers group aims to pen creativity in Lethbridge
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2023
A new writers group has formed in Lethbridge for ambitious writers hoping to get published. The group first formed starting back in September at the Library event Word on the Street. It was at Word on the Street where two community residents who were both members of the Alexandra Writers Centre Society talked with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No jail for man caught with child porn
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta man caught with child pornography has avoided jail, but he will be subject to a common law peace bond for two years. Dakota Goodrider was placed on the peace bond in Lethbridge court of justice, where he pleaded guilty to one charge of accessing child pornography. Crown Prosecutor Carolyn Ayre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel Tree campaign kicks off with big donation
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The 2023 Angel Tree Campaign has officially launched and is on its way to help more than 3,800 youngsters to have a memorable Christmas. Avonlea Homes has stepped up this year as presenting sponsor and during the campaign launch Tuesday at one of their show homes the company made a significant donation. Customer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal arts education and political belief: are they separate?
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2023
Many ideas, debates and discussions continue to be welcomed in post-secondary institutions across Canada. Freedom of speech has been a popular subject in educational communities since a controversial speaker, Frances Widdowson, visited the University of Lethbridge. Shaylene Wall, an instructor in the arts and sciences department at Lethbridge College, shared her views on the misinterpretation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS address multiple issues in community conversation
By Chris Hibbard - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 14th, 2023
A few dozen citizens were in attendance on last week to engage with Lethbridge Police Services in the fourth and final Community Conversation for this year. The conversation, which took place at St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School on the west side, was an interesting and enlightening peek inside the workings of our city’s police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism Lethbridge national finalist for culinary experience award
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on November 14th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Tourism Lethbridge has been selected as a finalist for the Culinary Tourism Alliance Culinary Tourism Experience Award, presented by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada as part of the Canadian Tourism Awards for 2023. The award celebrates national accomplishments in the Canadian tourism industry, focusing on the positive impacts organizations have made locally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proposed cell tower focus of Raymond town discussion
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 14th, 2023
A proposed new 5G Roger’s cell tower in the middle of Raymond has left community members divided. Rogers has selected the 5G tower to be within the town of Raymond behind the local arena. Raymond mayor Jim Depew shared what Rogers has proposed for the tower and how this will be brought further to the ... Read More »
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