Southern Alberta News
College committed to recognizing Black history
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2024
Black History Month celebrates the rich cultural heritage, the wonderful success. and past adversities faced by African Americans. Officially launched February 1970, at Kent State University in the United States. Canada didn’t recognize Black History Month until the House of Commons in December of 1995 officially recognized February as Black History Month. Lethbridge College is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SACPA asked to look at bright side of education system
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 2nd, 2024
Providing an optimistic perspective of the education system in Alberta, Lethbridge School Division trustee, Kristina Larkin, spoke to SACPA on Thursday afternoon at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization. Larkin, who is also the director of community programs at the YMCA of Lethbridge and board co-chair at Opokaa’sin Early Intervention Society, says she gets “tired of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plasma Centre hosting donation challenge
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge emergency service workers are putting up their sleeves for the Canadian Blood Services’ Sirens for Life Alberta challenge 2024 and community members are being encouraged to join in. Business Development Manager with the Lethbridge Plasma Centre, Brenna Scott explained what Sirens for Life is about to the Herald on Thursday. “It’s our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets jail for homemade bombs
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com Michael John Wynia learned the hard way that the often trite cliche, “two out of three ain’t bad,” doesn’t apply to homemade bombs. The Claresholm man successfully built and exploded two bombs early last year, but he barely survived after blowing himself up with a third homemade bomb. At about 6 a.m. on ... Read More »
1 responseSPC hears update on water conservation measures
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge residential water consumption is among the highest in Alberta behind Coaldale and Medicine Hat, the Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee of city council heard Thursday during a report on water conservation. Director of Infrastructure Services Joel Sanchez gave a detailed report to the SPC on the current water situation in southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fraud charges against businessman could be resolved without trial
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 2nd, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge businessman who was expected to stand trial for numerous fraud-related offences, may resolve his charges without a trial. Grant Ryan Stevenson was scheduled to stand trial Tuesday in Lethbridge court of justice, but it was cancelled in December, a month after the accused’s lawyer withdrew from the case, citing a breakdown ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wetlands play crucial role in managing drought risk
By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 1st, 2024
The Nature Conservancy of Canada says wetlands are needed in Alberta to help manage the risk of drought. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas recently shared a presentation highlighting actions the Alberta Government would be taking to assist in the expected drought for 2024. The agenda addressed the current water situation, drought risk, and drought management. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman who stabbed men with screwdriver receives jail sentence
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who stabbed two men – one while he was asleep at the homeless shelter – will have to remain behind bars for a few more weeks. Stacey Leigh Carlson, 33, was sentenced Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice to nine months in jail, but she was given credit for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New program to prepare tourism industry for demands of travellers
By Theodora MacLeod - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 1st, 2024
A new adventure is underway for Tourism Lethbridge. Announcing the launch of a market readiness program in partnership with SouthGrow Regional Initiative and Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance, Erin Crane, CEO of Tourism Lethbridge, says they will be subsidizing 15 southern Alberta tourism businesses to take part in a training and accreditation program offered in connection ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Thomas critical of CBC bonus comment
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage Rachael Thomas has issued a swift response after CBC president Catherine Tait said she and other executives deserve a bonus. Tait on Tuesday told the House of Commons heritage committee that incentive pay hasn’t been ruled out for herself and network executives. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused bank robber closer to preliminary hearing
By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on February 1st, 2024
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of robbing the same bank on two different days last year, is a step closer to having a preliminary hearing. During a brief appearance Wednesday in Lethbridge court of justice, Lethbridge lawyer Cara Lebenzon told the judge a pretrial conference has been scheduled for Feb. 22 for the Crown ... Read More »
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