Southern Alberta News
Taxpayers to pay the price for unethical oil, SACPA told
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2023
Alberta has an ethical dilemma and taxpayers are going to pay the price. That was the message of Thursday’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presentation by Markham Hislop, journalist and CEO of Energi Media. Unfortunately, according to Hislop, the price tag will be about $300 billion because of what he calls unethical oil. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police hosting Trunk or Treat this Halloween
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service will take part in the Halloween celebrations this year and engage with the community by holding its own Trunk or Treat. Sgt. Dave Warner, a member of the patrol team who came up with the idea, told reporters Friday that one of the constables in his team shared his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galt historians offering guided tour Monday
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2023
In a city with as much history as Lethbridge, there are bound to be a few good ghost stories. Fittingly, the building that is now home to most of the city’s local history and artifacts began as the Galt Hospital, and what better a place to experience the supernatural than a 110-year-old structure that saw ... Read More »
5 responsesBlind girl raising money to train guide dogs
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2023
A blind 16-year-old girl is raising awareness for the need to train more service dogs in Canada. Laura Rushforth was only seven years old when she lost sight due to a brain tumour. Laura’s mother Jennifer Rushforth said recently that right after Laura had brain surgery, she started asking for a service dog. “When she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers market opens door to new business owner
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who recently opened her business in Festival Square went from being a long-time Lethbridge Farmers’ Market vendor to business owner. Â Colombian Canadian Lethbridge resident Yeny Mora recently opened Antojitos Latin Food Cravings in Downtown Lethbridge after taking part in the Lethbridge Farmers’ Market with her family for just over a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge College open house showcases programs
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College opened its doors to prospective students Wednesday to showcase the different programs offered at the school. Unlike previous years where the open house was held inside the Val Matteotti Gymnasium, this year programs where showcased across campus in their respective instruction areas. Team lead of recruitment Sara Riehl said they spread ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fort Whoop-Up turning into a haunted house
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 27th, 2023
Fort Whoop-Up is opening its doors for a spooky haunted house visit today and Saturday. The Fort-Whoop-Up haunted house runs from 1 to 3 p.m. with family-friendly guided tours around the fort. From 6 to 9 p.m. the fort will have actors putting a fright into visitors. Galt Museum community programming coordinator Kristin Krein said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CRH receives bequest for cardiac care from Cor Van Raay estate
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Cor Van Raay cared about people and community. And The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation recently was given what it calls a transformative bequest from the late philanthropist’s estate. The bequest, which Van Raay left in his will to the foundation, will directly support cardiac care services at the hospital. The amount of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LFS launches suitcase initiative to help foster children
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Family Services has announced a new initiative the organization recently created to help foster children transition from home to home and are asking for community support. Director of Advancement and Communication for LFS, Michelle Gallucci told media this week they learned about a specific need through Children’s Services during its LFS Angel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyers for accused high school football players make court appearance
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Lawyers representing four Lethbridge high school students accused of sexually assaulting another student on the same football team made a brief appearance in youth court Wednesday. The lawyers, three from Lethbridge and one from Calgary, requested an adjournment and told court they were still waiting to receive information about the case from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Samhain: misunderstood meaning of Halloween’s earliest ancestors
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2023
When the sun sets on October 31 and the streets fill with little Barbies and mini Spider-Mans, dragging pillow cases stuffed with treats behind them, begins a holiday that has often been forgotten in favour of its more commercial variation. Samhain (pronounced Saa-win) is the Pagan sabbat from which Halloween derived. Known also as the ... Read More »
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