Southern Alberta News
Nenshi nominated as candidate for Edmonton-Strathcona
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 24th, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is hoping to soon have a riding to call his new political home. Nenshi, elected leader of the party last year, was named this week as the party’s candidate for when a byelection is called for the riding of Edmonton-Strathcona. The seat was held by former NDP leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EV sales could see caution flag with pause on rebate program
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 23rd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A survey of Alberta electric vehicle owners shows 87 per cent are likely to replace their present model with another one. Alberta respondents were included in an online survey of 16,041 Canadian EV owners by the Canadian Automobile Association and PlugShare Research last October. But EV sales could hit a roadblock with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PUBlic Professor Series to take on politics at session next week
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 23rd, 2025
Governments are often issuing policy changes, and while sometimes the public resonates with it, other times, such as Alberta’s Coal Industry Modernization Initiative, the public does not resonate with the policy. On Jan. 30, Lars Hallstrom, a political science professor at the University of Lethbridge and director of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Breakfast with the Nation’ offers connections to reconciliation
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 23rd, 2025
A Catholic church in Calgary recently hosted an event called ‘Breakfast with the Nation’ as a way to build connections with the Indigenous people. St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church held the event this past Sunday, where residential school survivors were able to share their experiences to not only members of the faith, but also to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L career fair points the way to work after studies
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 23rd, 2025
The University of Lethbridge hosted their career and student service fair on Wednesday to help students find a job and understand services available for them while completing their studies. The university has been hosting a career fair for 37 years, with one happening in September and the other in January to accommodate the recruitment cycles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council approves London Road apartment projects
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council voted on Tuesday to approve several projects that were the subject of public hearings on Dec. 10. Two of those projects which call for the construction of a pair of 39-unit apartment complexes on 13 St. S. were the focus of considerable opposition from a neighbouring grocery store and other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council sticking with Standing Policy Committees
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday voted to reject a motion arising from Acting Mayor Jeff Carlson on Dec. 10 that council disband all the Standing Policy Committees with work done by those bodies to come directly to council. Six members of council voted against the motion with only three including Carlson, mayor Blaine Hyggen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic Indigenous battle brought to life in virtual reality
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 22nd, 2025
The worlds of Blackfoot storytelling and modern technology have collided with an immersive experience to bring to life what is known as the last battle on the Canadian prairies between Indigenous nations. What started as committee to find ways the Lethbridge Polytechnic could be better at reconciliation, flourished the idea of using virtual reality (VR) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miyashiro officially sworn in as MLA for Lethbridge West
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Rob Miyashiro was sworn in as Member of the Legislative Assembly Monday to represent Lethbridge West after winning the riding by-election last month. “I am very excited about this next stage in my political career, being able to represent my community of Lethbridge West in a different way,” says Miyashiro. As per what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Animal Care and Control Bylaw passed
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge has a new Animal Care and Control Bylaw after city council gave its blessing on Tuesday. Council gave second and third reading to by bylaw 6475. This new bylaw has several changes to previous city regulations and includes several matters relating to cats including restricting the number allowed in one household to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police look to put freeze on vehicle thefts
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on January 21st, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with multiple agencies across the province, will be once again trying to prevent the theft of unlocked and unattended idling vehicles through their Operation Cold Start campaign. Const. Donald Realini with the community resource unit and youth engagement officer spoke to media Monday morning and said the operation ... Read More »
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