Southern Alberta News
Gala raises awareness about human trafficking
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 20th, 2024
Local non-profit organization Not4Sale celebrated its opening of an international home for human trafficking survivors with a recent gala. It was on Nov. 20th when Not4Sale opened their doors to a safe home in Mexico for trafficked survivors to receive refuge, counselling and supports. “It was a fundraiser and also a celebration party. The gala ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province ready to host major sporting events
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The provincial government is heralding six major national and international competitions coming to Alberta which it says will attract 35,000 athletes from 35 different countries. Cardston-Siksika MLA Joseph Schow, the province’s Minister of Tourism and Sport, in a media conference on Tuesday said the province was reaffirming its commitment “to supporting and hosting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Numerous charges net short sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Assaulting two peace officers, threatening to burn a third officer, assaulting a restaurant employee with a can and causing a disturbance has resulted in a short jail term for a Lethbridge woman. Cheyanne McGinnis, 31, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice to two counts of assaulting a peace officer, two counts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province funding additional spaces in women’s shelters
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 20th, 2024
The Alberta government is providing an additional $10 million over four years to increase bed spaces in women’s shelters. The province on Tuesday announced $5 million will be distributed in 2023-24 to women’s shelters throughout 17 different communities across the province to provide additional spaces for women fleeing violence If the provincial budget is passed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance rates no deterrent to buying an EV – yet
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com While the federal government has mandated all new vehicles to be sold in Canada in 2035 to be zero emissions, not everyone is jumping onto the electric bandwagon. In 2023 roughly nine out of 10 new vehicle buyers were sticking with internal combustion rather than going the plug-in route. In the first nine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks Canada taking steps to combat spread of disease and invasive species in Waterton
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Parks Canada is taking action to combat the spread of invasive aquatic species and the deadly whirling disease in Waterton Lakes, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. The measures were announced on Tuesday afternoon. Starting April 1, non-motorized watercraft from outside park boundaries will not be permitted to enter water bodies within Waterton Lakes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Open house caps Brain Awareness Week
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
The Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience held an open house on Saturday to wrap up University of Lethbridge Brain Awareness Week activities on Saturday. “I think one of the most important things about the event is the fact that we’re able to connect the public not only with the research that we’re doing here at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LINK pathway focus of SACPA talk
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 19th, 2024
Members of the LINK Regional Pathway Society spoke to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs on Thursday about the bike path from Coaldale to Lethbridge that is being developed. Construction on the first phase of the pathway started at Coaldale to Highway 512 in the fall of 2023. Currently $2 million has been raised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP shares kaleidoscope journey to public service
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Through an analogy of a kaleidoscope, Member of Parliament for Lethbridge Rachael Thomas shared parts of her journey at a recent event where she talked about her childhood, career and the many people she has encountered on her life’s journey. She started by sharing that while preparing for her speech, she encountered a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school students put their skills to the test
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
Area high school students put their skills on display in various faculties during the Career Transitions South West Regional Skills Competition on Saturday at Lethbridge College. The competition is meant to promote career pathways in skilled trades for high school students in the region. Students had the opportunity to compete in trades such as automotive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspicious package prompts evacuation at westside mall
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Multiple businesses in the West Lethbridge Towne Centre were evacuated as a precaution Monday morning while Lethbridge Police Services officers investigated a suspicious package. Members of the Explosive Disposal Unit, multiple LPS officers, Peace officers and a Lethbridge Fire and EMS ambulance were on scene. LPS officers focused their investigation on H&R Block ... Read More »
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