Southern Alberta News
Writers conference expands to two days
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
Local organization WordBridge will host its sixth annual writers’ conference at CASA on April 13 and 14. The conference will run from 9:15 a.m. until 9 p.m. on the 13th and 10:15 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on the 14th. WordBridge seeks to connect local writers within the community and Southern Alberta together for learning and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author pens new novella
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 2nd, 2024
A local award-winning author has launched his new published novella “The Last Swans” which follows three of his earlier novels and a volume of short stories. Rick Gillis has published four novels and his latest effort is his fifth publication. Gillis has an extensive background in writing having done years of journalism. In an interview, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipalities concerned over infrastructure funding in the 2024 provincial budget
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta Municipalities organization has concerns about funding for infrastructure in the 2024 provincial budget. The organization represents municipalities where 85 per cent of Albertans live and its services are used by more than 300 of the province’s 334 municipalities. Last fall Alberta Municipalities called on the province to increase funding by $1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L welcomes investment in physician training program
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge says the province’s investment in a rural physician training program at the school will benefit Albertans On Thursday, the Alberta government in its budget announced that it was committing funding to the U of L for a Rural Medical Teaching School. The program will be run in partnership with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man pleads guilty to being unlawfully in house
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Police didn’t have to look far for a suspect who walked into a residence and threatened one of the occupants. At about 6 p.m. on Feb. 24 Ryan Lloyd Gerard entered the residence, where he approached the basement suite, knocked on the door but left after the female tenant refused to let him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solar project near Fort Macleod faces opposition
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A giant solar project proposed for construction less than two kilometres away from Fort Macleod has the town and MD of Willow Creek worried about the negative impact the development would have on the area. The town and MD do not welcome the proposed Neoen Jumbo Solar Project, and earlier this week they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New cookie store has Lethbridge roots
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A brother and sister duo along with their spouses are now offering Lethbridge and area residents the opportunity to enjoy freshly baked cookies that have made a name for themselves across the Unites States and Puerto Rico. Operating owner of Crumbl Cookies, Dan Reina said he, his wife Victoria, his sister and brother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peacemaking program focus of SACPA session
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 1st, 2024
Members of the Kainai Peacemaking program spoke Thursday to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs about restorative justice which provides opportunities for individuals to resolve conflicts with the law. Guest speakers were Kainai Peacemaking Program (KPP) administrative support/intake worker Debbie Melting Tallow, KPP community liaison/facilitator Sherry Tailfeathers, and program supervisor Leon Day Chief. Melting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbery case returning to court
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com The case against a 32-year-old man charged in connection with the robbery of a 77-year-old woman more than a year ago is set to return to court in a month. The matter for Sheldon Wayne Wilson was in Lethbridge court of justice Thursday, where the defence requested an adjournment to allow time to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City launches survey on animal bylaw review
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The City of Lethbridge has launched the second phase of its animal bylaw review by launching an online survey that runs until March 25. The survey can be found at getinvolvedlethbridge.ca This phase will be the public engagement section of the review. The first was an open online forum for the public to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Non-profits hear state of the sector report
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Representatives of multiple non-profit organizations gathered Thursday to network and hear about the 2023 State of the Sector report from the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations. The event was co-hosted by Volunteer Lethbridge and Alberta Non-profit Network. During the event, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of the Voluntary Organizations Karen Ball ... Read More »
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