April 20th, 2024

Local News

Southern Alberta woman charged with dangerous driving causing death set to stand trial

By Delon Shurtz - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A southern Alberta woman charged in 2022 with dangerous driving causing death is set to stand trial later this year. The charge stems from an incident on Sept. 7, 2022 when a minivan westbound on Highway 3 approached the intersection at Coalhurst. The vehicle drifted toward the turning lane, and without slowing struck ... Read More »

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New theatre group mounting first play

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2024

Local new theatre group “Experience Theatre” is taking the spotlight with their upcoming production of “I Hear Abel Singin’ in the Fields.” Experience Theatre owner Jesse Thibert Bear Child said in an interview this week the group of artists goal is to produce original Canadian content within the community “I’ve watched about approximately 90 per ... Read More »

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Phillips says Bill 18 more destructive than Sovereignty Act

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Shannon Phillips is sounding the alarm on Bill 18, the Provincial Priorities Act, and its implementation in Lethbridge. The Lethbridge West MLA and Alberta NDP Finance Critic said Friday she believes Bill 18 to be ill-conceived, and said it is more destructive to the province than the sovereignty act. “The sovereignty act was ... Read More »

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College launches new student magazine

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 20th, 2024

Lethbridge College has launched a literary magazine that allows students to share their stories, photography and even poetry. Although students could register for the college course during the winter semester, the magazine, Ursa Minor, was officially launched this week by instructor Amy Hodgson-Bright. “This publication came out of a new course at Lethbridge college called ... Read More »

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SPC hears details of Galt museum annual report

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Galt Museum and Archives saw visitation increase 8.9 per cent in 2023 over 2022’s numbers. And visitation to Fort Whoop-Up last year was up 19.2 per cent over 2022. Those figures were contained in a report presented Thursday to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council. The report ... Read More »

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City could impose water restrictions as part of agreement

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on April 20th, 2024

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The announcement Friday of the largest water-sharing agreement in the province will have significant impacts on Lethbridge and area, says the director of infrastructure services for the city. Following the provincial announcement, Joel Sanchez said the water-sharing agreements are established between the largest license holders in the province to draw water from the ... Read More »

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Province announces major water sharing agreement

By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2024

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The minister of environment and protected areas has announced the largest water-sharing agreement in the province to respond to severe drought conditions.  Rebecca Schulz said Friday during a news conference from Calgary that even though snow and rain have improved moisture conditions slightly in the last couple months, the snow ... Read More »

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Wilson Middle School staging ‘Frozen’ for spring musical

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 19th, 2024

“Frozen Jr.” the musical storms the stage at Wilson Middle School, community members are welcome to join Anna, Elsa, and other favorite characters from Monday through Thursday next week. “I hope that they’re transported. I hope when they come in that they’re not thinking ‘oh my gosh,’ but they’re not still just in a middle ... Read More »

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Woodturners team up with 4-H club on project

By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2024

The Chinook Woodturning Guild of Lethbridge and TNT 4-H Multi Club recently began a new partnership to allow for 4-H members to be mentored along through their woodturning projects. Guild members were helping with introductory products such as tops and beads to start on the lathes last weekend at Casa in what will be one ... Read More »

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Landlords market expected in coming year

By Steffanie Costigan - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 19th, 2024

Commercial real estate agency Avison Young is anticipating a “landlords’ market” by the end of 2024 from the strong growth in lease rates. “Our market is super active right now in tenants looking to acquire new spaces. And we haven’t seen the inventory available to go with it up until recently where developers are starting ... Read More »

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Medicine Hat doctor sanctioned by College of Physicians and Surgeons

By SOUTHERN ALBERTA NEWSPAPERS on April 19th, 2024

A Medicine Hat doctor accused of engaging in oral sex with a mentally disabled man in his care will appeal a professional conduct board ruling against him, while the professional association will appeal for harsher penalties than those that will allow him to continue seeing patients. The College of Physicians and Surgeons announced Thursday the ... Read More »

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