Southern Alberta News
Addiction recovery camp being offered
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 11th, 2024
A residential school survivor is helping people in Lethbridge who are suffering from addiction. Alvin Mills spent nine years at St. Paul Residential School and another four years at St. Mary’s Indian Residential School. He says although people can talk about their experiences, one can never truly understand what trauma went on without experiencing it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports events bring millions of dollars into the city: report
By Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2024
Sports events hosted in Lethbridge during the first quarter of 2024 had an economic impact of more than $5 million, according to a report. The Lethbridge Sport Council on Wednesday said the economic impact from January to March was $5,183,654 for the city and $6,127,009 for the province. The council says 24 sport organizations provided ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police monitoring Hells Angels gathering in Lethbridge
By Justin Sibbet - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 11th, 2024
ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS jsibbet@lethbridgeherald.com LETHBRIDGE — A biker gang with worldwide notoriety is rolling into town, establishing a new charter in Lethbridge, sparking notifications from police. Up to 300 members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club are expected to be in Lethbridge this weekend as they celebrate the opening of their newest chapter. As a result, LPS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dancer directs passion towards teaching
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A love for dancing has translated into a love for teaching for a local resident who re-discovered her passion and herself in the process. Dayana Pedroza, a dancing instructor who grew up in the Colombian dancing scene thanks to her father and who has been calling Lethbridge home for the last few years, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC meeting early with heavy agenda
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 11th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com With a heavy agenda to deal with, the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council will be meeting today at 11 a.m., 1.5 hours earlier than usual. The SPC consists of the mayor and all council members. The agenda includes 12 submissions and an update by Community Social Development housing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vendors fans of outdoor market
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 11th, 2024
With the summer sun shining, Festival Square is bustling with fresh fruit and vegetables along with handmade goods from local vendors and live music as the Downtown Lethbridge BRZ and Lethbridge & District Exhibition host a Farmers’ Market every Wednesday. Payton Grindle, ambassador for the BRZ, says the outdoor market provides a different vibe. “Putting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in violent motel robbery sent to prison
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Another of several armed and masked men who burst into a motel room in a home-invasion-style robbery late last year has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Marvin Blake Weasel Head was sentenced to four years in prison after he pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice to a single charge of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council approves snow removal pilot project
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday approved a pilot program for snow and ice removal that was recommended by its Governance Standing Policy Committee in June. On a trial basis for the upcoming winter, the City will be doing plowing to the right with a windrow subscription service for those who can’t clear snow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing on break-in adjourned
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 38-year-old man who broke into Lethbridge Iron Works six months ago won’t know his fate until after he has a sentencing hearing later this year. Jeremy Mackenzie Toth pleaded guilty in Lethbridge court of justice to one count of break and enter, but his sentencing hearing was adjourned until Sept. 23, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves climate action plan
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council has approved the City’s climate adaptation strategy and action plan. The plan, says the City, takes proactive steps to mitigate the costs and risks associated with extreme weather for years to come. The plan was passed as part of the consent agenda Tuesday in council chambers. “The strategy and plan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artist discussion kicks off new SAAG exhibits
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 10th, 2024
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) opened its summer exhibits on Saturday with a panel discussion of the featured artists. The exhibits feature works from three artists, but all contain the motif of how society navigates the built environments and their impact on emotions. Amanda Chwelos, an artist from Edmonton, showcases the contradictions, anxieties, and ... Read More »
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