Southern Alberta News
NDP demands action on health care
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 29th, 2025
Alberta’s opposition NDP has thrown down a challenge for the provincial government to make public health care a priority and reconsider its decision to stop tracking the deaths of Albertans nonsurgical wait lists. Sarah Hoffman, shadow minister for Health and a former minister of health herself, joined forces Tuesday morning with one Edmonton resident who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deadline approaching for Alberta Blue Cross Indigenous scholarship
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2025
Indigenous students across the province are encouraged to apply for Alberta Blue Cross Scholarships, with the deadline to apply being Jan. 31. The Alberta Blue Cross offers nine scholarships of $1,500 to Indigenous students every year through their Indigenous scholarship program. The scholarships are awarded based on personal goals, financial need and community involvement. Previously ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L researcher using movies to get a picture of brain and behaviour
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2025
A researcher at the University of Lethbridge neuroscience department is using movies along with magnetic response imaging (MRI) to see how the brain processes the world and how that can impact the behaviours of the person. Chelsea Ekstrand, assistant professor at the University of Lethbridge is performing the study using three different short movies which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decades later, Dave still rocks til he drops
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2025
James Brown was once known as the “hardest working man in rock n’ roll,” but local musician Dave Chomiak is giving him a run for his money. Chomiak, the former bass player for The Chevelles, continues to tour across the prairies with a number of cover bands, somehow balancing a full-time job at the same ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LPS Chief earns Coronation Medal
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for outstanding contributions to public safety, crime prevention and community leadership. Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf, who nominated Mehdizadeh for the award, presented the medal Monday morning, saying the chief’s contributions have significantly affected the city in many ways. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gala gives boost to local cardiac health plan
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Cardiac Sciences Program is raising money for its Bringing Hearts Home initiative through a gala event Saturday at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre. The project is designed to substantially elevate the standard of in-patient cardiac health care in regional bospitals in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. The plan includes a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LFS set for fundraising gala this spring
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Family Services announced Friday they will be hosting their first ever signature fundraising gala on Apr. 25 at the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre called “Spring to Light Gala.” Which will include Canadian icon Rick Mercer as guest speaker. Sandra Mintz, chief executive officer of LFS told reporters Friday the reason behind ... Read More »
1 responseSAAG opens first new exhibits of the year
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is opening their first exhibitions of the year today with a talk and tour by the exhibiting artists at 2 p.m. followed by an opening reception at 6 p.m. The opening reception is part of the “5 Stop Gallery Hop” along with exhibition openings at the Trianon Gallery, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Housing construction on the rise in past year
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 25th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government recently announced that Alberta is setting historic records for housing construction based on the 2024 year-end data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The announcement indicates that as the population continues to grow, Alberta’s government recognizes the need for more housing options. That’s why the province has been clearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province putting more funding into the arts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 24th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government has increased grant funding for the province’s artists. The funding was announced in Calgary Thursday at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium by Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir. The government is increasing its funding to the Alberta Foundation for the Arts by $4.5 million annually for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Research projects benefiting public safety and policing
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 24th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs featured Kirsten Fantazir, president’s applied research chair at Lethbridge Polytechnic in a talk on “how can we make a difference in our community with evidence based public safety projects?” During her presentation Thursday, Fantazir talked about the various research projects taking place at Lethbridge Polytechnic and ... Read More »
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