Southern Alberta News
City could impose water restrictions as part of agreement
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The announcement Friday of the largest water-sharing agreement in the province will have significant impacts on Lethbridge and area, says the director of infrastructure services for the city. Following the provincial announcement, Joel Sanchez said the water-sharing agreements are established between the largest license holders in the province to draw water from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New theatre group mounting first play
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2024
Local new theatre group “Experience Theatre” is taking the spotlight with their upcoming production of “I Hear Abel Singin’ in the Fields.” Experience Theatre owner Jesse Thibert Bear Child said in an interview this week the group of artists goal is to produce original Canadian content within the community “I’ve watched about approximately 90 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC hears details of Galt museum annual report
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives saw visitation increase 8.9 per cent in 2023 over 2022’s numbers. And visitation to Fort Whoop-Up last year was up 19.2 per cent over 2022. Those figures were contained in a report presented Thursday to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council. The report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat doctor sanctioned by College of Physicians and Surgeons
By SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on April 19th, 2024
A Medicine Hat doctor accused of engaging in oral sex with a mentally disabled man in his care will appeal a professional conduct board ruling against him, while the professional association will appeal for harsher penalties than those that will allow him to continue seeing patients. The College of Physicians and Surgeons announced Thursday the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landlords market expected in coming year
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 19th, 2024
Commercial real estate agency Avison Young is anticipating a “landlords’ market” by the end of 2024 from the strong growth in lease rates. “Our market is super active right now in tenants looking to acquire new spaces. And we haven’t seen the inventory available to go with it up until recently where developers are starting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wilson Middle School staging ‘Frozen’ for spring musical
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 19th, 2024
“Frozen Jr.” the musical storms the stage at Wilson Middle School, community members are welcome to join Anna, Elsa, and other favorite characters from Monday through Thursday next week. “I hope that they’re transported. I hope when they come in that they’re not thinking ‘oh my gosh,’ but they’re not still just in a middle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woodturners team up with 4-H club on project
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2024
The Chinook Woodturning Guild of Lethbridge and TNT 4-H Multi Club recently began a new partnership to allow for 4-H members to be mentored along through their woodturning projects. Guild members were helping with introductory products such as tops and beads to start on the lathes last weekend at Casa in what will be one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA hears about stolen children era
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs hosted Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete, University of Lethbridge associate professor of Sociology and intergenerational survivor of residential schools to speak about what indigenous children endured during the “stolen children era.” Hind Bull-Prete started her presentation Thursday by explaining why she uses the term “stolen children era” instead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPC hears report about unsightly premises
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge’s Regulatory Services department is proactively taking measures to address properties of concern. That was one message from a report presented Thursday to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council by Regulatory Services manager Duane Ens. The committee consists of councillors Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, John Middleton-Hope and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man caught with prohibited revolver faces jail time
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 56-year-old Lethbridge man could be sent to a federal penitentiary if a judge accepts a recommendation from the Crown for a prison sentence of up to three-and-a-half-years on weapon charges. Mark Allen Jones also faces a charge of drug possession, for which he could face an additional 30 days in custody. Jones ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province teams up with U of L on research projects
By Lethbridge Herald on April 18th, 2024
The provincial government is partnering with the University of Lethbridge to study water storage, endangered species and other issues impacting the southern Alberta region. The province on Wednesday announced a $500,000 grant to the U of L, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Shultz announced Wednesday in a release. “This grant will help us ... Read More »
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