Southern Alberta News
Lethbridge College welcomes new students to campus
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College welcomed more than 1,400 students to campus Tuesday morning for its New Student Orientation (NSO) to help them navigate their new environment and get acquainted with each other. Associate Dean of student affairs Lindsay Workman spoke to reporters and said energy around campus was contagious as the students walked in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS website lists ER wait times for major centres
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com How long can a person expect to wait in Emergency to see a doctor? That information is available on the Alberta Health Services website which has listings for six major Alberta centres. AHS says the estimated wait time “is approximate and for information only. The wait time is based on the average patient ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public engagement session set for Picture Butte clinic closure
By Erika Mathieu SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on September 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDssnews@sunnysouthnews.com Alberta Health Services has announced the date for an upcoming “public engagement session,” regarding the closure of the Piyami Health Centre’s ambulatory care clinic (ACC). AHS made the announcement of the closure on August 10, citing October 15 as the official closure date. A letter signed by South Zone Medical Director, Dr. Aaron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge tells offender addiction may kill him
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com It may only be a matter of time before a Lethbridge man dies from his drug addiction, a judge warned him during a sentencing hearing in Lethbridge court of justice Thursday. Matthew Douglas Dragland had to be revived from a drug overdose last month, but it’s not the first time emergency personnel have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial grant to help victims of crime
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government has launched a new grant to help victims of crime in Alberta access supports when they navigate the criminal justice system. The Specialized Criminal Justice Navigator Grant will provide eligible non-profit organizations with funding for staff to help ensure “victims receive equitable, responsive and efficient support as they navigate the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Labour Day honours the role of workers in Canada
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com For many, it’s just the last long weekend of summer, a time to relax or do last- minute shopping before the kids go back to school. But Labour Day is much more than that – it’s a holiday whose origins date back to the 1800s when activists in both Canada and the United ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman gets year in jail for hammer assault
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A woman who bludgeoned her cousin in the head with a hammer has been sentenced to nearly a year in jail. Lauren Elaina Good Dagger 38, was sentenced Thursday in Lethbridge court of justice to 10 months in jail, after she pleaded guilty to charges of assault with a weapon, arson, break and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flair Airlines route expansion plans grounded again
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Flair Airlines plans to fly from Lethbridge to Tucson, Arizona have been grounded yet again. The low-cost carrier announced to much fanfare in March of 2022 that it would start operating direct flights from Lethbridge to Arizona starting last December. The plan was to have passengers board a Boeing 737 Max in Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police warn of high-risk offender living in city
By Lethbridge Herald on August 31st, 2023
Lethbridge Police Service has issued a warning about a high-risk offender who is living in the city. In a release, the LPS says the warning is being issued in the interest of public safety. Cory Raymond Cook, 23, was recently released from custody on a peace bond in relation to a sexual assault involving a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author follows passion for writing
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 31st, 2023
Books can hold so many meanings, lessons, and symbolism within them: like a painting, a story created contains layers upon layers of detail artistically put together in order to paint the bigger picture. It is in this art form a local author has come forth with her newly published works. Local author Brit Stanford, founder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets prison after pleading guilty to child porn charges
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on August 31st, 2023
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 25-year-old Lethbridge man who was caught distributing child pornography through an online chat group has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Colton Bedard was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge Court of Justice to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one count under the Criminal Code that prohibits the distribution, sale, ... Read More »
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