Southern Alberta News
Motion calls for more police commission members
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com More members could be appointed to the Lethbridge Police Commission if an official business motion to be presented Tuesday to Lethbridge city council is approved. Councillor Jeff Carlson will present the OBM calling on council to direct administration to prepare an amending bylaw to Bylaw 5969 to revise the number of public members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Francis Junior High set to entertain with Aladdin Jr.
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Drama students from St. Francis Junior High School are gearing up to welcome members of the community to enjoy their latest production of Aladdin Jr. beginning Tuesday at the school’s gymnasium. Director Dino Caputo spoke to media Friday and said playgoers can expect professional level theatre put on by junior high school students. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rancher focuses on silver linings during International Women’s Day
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com To celebrate International Women’s Day Friday, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted Melody Garner-Skiba at the Enmax Centre to share with more than 200 women her own journey. During the annual International Women’s Day breakfast, the Chamber of Commerce gave those in attendance the opportunity to network, create connections and listen to an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to address motion on bike lane construction
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 9th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com An official business motion to be presented Tuesday to Lethbridge city council could kick to the curb future plans for dedicated bicycle lanes here. And it reflects the curbed enthusiasm some in the city have for the new lanes that were constructed downtown last year. Councillor Rajko Dodic has drafted an OBM calling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time transition raises concerns about impact on health
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2024
A doctor of clinical psychology is raising concerns about the affect daylight saving time has on the mind and body. Simon Sherry is a doctor of clinical psychology at CRUX psychology, and professor in the department of psychology and neuroscience at Dalhousie University. “Daylight saving time is a major public health challenge,” Sherry says. “That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collegiate institute expands opportunities in trades for youth
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 9th, 2024
Various representatives and stakeholders from southern Alberta school divisions, along with government officials, gathered at Lethbridge College to join the college’s Youth Initiatives Team Friday in learning more about Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute and its programming. “Just really excited to be here in Lethbridge for this important day and important event,” said Education Minister Demetrios ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City denied funding from housing accelerator program
By Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
The City of Lethbridge will not be getting any funding from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund program this year. The City was informed by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation that its application wasn’t successful. “This is disappointing news as the City could have been eligible for $6.25 million which would have been a significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Building Brains program expanding research to older adults
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Building Brains Together is expanding its research to include the effects of play on older adults and they offered a pilot program to a group of seniors in the community over the past four weeks. Research associate with Building Brains out of the Neuroscience Department at the University of Lethbridge Vicki Hazelwood spoke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CANstruction event puts building skills to the test
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Members of the architectural and engineering industry, along with aspiring students, put their building skills to use as part of the annual CANstruction YQL Thursday at Centre Village Mall. The Annual CANstruction event gives a boost to local food banks by donating all the cans used in the construction of several structures after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Granum man sentenced in Tailfeathers case
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 8th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 53-year-old Granum man who helped dispose of a body nearly three years ago after the victim was brutally beaten to death, has been sentenced to one year in jail for interfering with a dead body. Edward Alexander Goodrich pleaded guilty to the charge Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice, where the Crown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA hears from ALERT officer about internet child exploitation
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 8th, 2024
A member of The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team spoke on its purpose and the topic of child internet exploitation, criminal investigations, computer-related child sexual abuse, luring, and child pornography at the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session on Thursday at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Guest speaker was RCMP member Heather Bangle of ... Read More »
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