March 29th, 2024

Local 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 »

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Theatre Outré celebrating queer culture

By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2024

Theatre Outré for the last decade has brought award-winning shows featuring queer voices to the forefront of the theatre community in this city and beyond. Founded in 2012, the theatre has brought forward its mandate to push the boundaries of sexual and gender norms through challenging productions while making space that tells stories from diverse ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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U of L students chill for charity

By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2024

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon Business Student Association raised funds for the United Way Lethbridge & South Western Alberta through their annual Chillin’ 4 Charity event Tuesday.  The event featured a variety of activities, including a cool swimming pool, an ice bath and a hot tub for participants to enjoy ... Read More »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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