Southern Alberta News
Province launches latest round of red tape cuts
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta government is making more efforts to reduce red tape. The UCP government this week introduced a bill in the Alberta legislature that it believes will reduce regulatory burdens for businesses and residents. Dale McNally, Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction, made the announcement Wednesday in Edmonton. The Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 introduces what the government calls “more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council green lights three new affordable housing projects
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday gave the green light to three new affordable housing projects that were recommended for approval by its Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee on Feb. 13. That committee consists of the mayor and all members of council. The motion to approve the projects was contained in the consent agenda. The SPC recommended that city council allocate $500,000 from the Affordable and Social Housing Capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province aims 800 peace officers at fentanyl crisis
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is dropping the gloves in the fight against  fentanyl and other deadly drugs. Mike Ellis, deputy premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services, said Wednesday that more than 800 community peace officers from 34 large- and mid-sized communities are being deployed immediately to co-ordinate activities with local police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Galt Museum exhibition highlights Ukrainian-Canadian photographers
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 27th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com An official opening of the newest exhibit at the Galt Museum and Archives is taking place this afternoon and those in attendance will have a chance to hear about it from co-curator Larisa Sembaliuk Cheladyn. The travelling exhibit explores the remarkable life and work of Lena and Thomas Gushul, Ukrainian-Canadian photographers who settled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local teacher a stand-up guy when he takes the stage at comedy club
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 27th, 2025
What he thought was going to be a one-off stand up comedy set has turned into a lifelong passion for Brian Dawydiuk. However, he has a rather unusual backstory in his journey to becoming a comic. Dawydiuk has been teaching in Lethbridge for the last two decades. He says he’s been drawn to comedy ever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City reaffirms opposition to coal mines
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday unanimously supported an amended motion calling on the City of Lethbridge to reconfirm that it is opposed to any and all coal developments that risk damaging the Oldman watershed. The amended official business motion, presented by Councillor Belinda Crowson, also called upon council to have administration at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to update mental health legislation
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government introduced legislation Tuesday that will create three types of bed-based addictions services in Alberta. Bill 37: Mental Health Services Protection Amendment Act, 2025, has three components, including withdrawal management,intensive treatment and non-intensive recovery, with each type of service subject to robust licensing requirements. If passed, the amendments would come into effect this fall. The province says its recovery model has the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bachman-Turner Overdrive remains a family affair
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Bachman-Turner Overdrive started out as a family band and to Tal Bachman, it still is. BTO, which filled venues around the globe beginning in the early 1970s, originally started out with three members of the Bachman family and fellow Winnipegger Fred Turner. Randy, who had left the Guess Who in 1970, originally formed a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infrastructure minister resigns amid concerns over UCP procurement practices
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 26th, 2025
Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure has unexpectedly stepped down from his position amid growing concerns about the UCP government’s procurement practices. Peter Guthrie, MLA for Airdrie-Cochrane, posted his resignation letter to social media Monday, mere hours before the Legislative Assembly began its spring session. He states that his attempts to “address inconsistencies and recommend improvements” across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PUBlic professor series strikes a sentimental note
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 26th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge’s PUBlic Professor Series will host Emily Gale Thursday night for a presentation on “Sentimental songs for sentimental people.” Gale, who is an assistant professor of musicology and ethnomusicology in the department of music, says her talk will be based on her current book research. “I have been working on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school student being honoured as ‘Young Woman of Promise’
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 25th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Grade 12 student from Catholic Central High School is one of five recipients of the 2025 Women of Distinction Awards who and she will be receiving The Young Woman of Promise Award during the 49th annual awards dinner on International Women’s Day. Anna Campmans, who was nominated by CCH’s family school liaison ... Read More »
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