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By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If Alberta’s economy is working as designed, then the question raised Thursday at the weekly Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs (SACPA) meeting was a simple one. Who exactly is it working for? At a one-hour Noon session at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO), Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The razors are sharp, the music is haunting, and a dark classic is taking centre stage in Lethbridge. For the first time, the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra and Little Lethbridge Opera Theatre are joining forces to bring Sweeney Toddto life — and death — at Southminster United Church. Opening night on Thursday [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Vox Musica Choral Society, joined by Musaeus String Quartet, local musicians and soloists Peter Monaghan and Reid Roberts, will present “Requiem” at Southminster United Church on March 28.  Vox Musica’s musical director, Joanne Collier says the program is suitable for the period before Easter.   “We are doing Gabriel Fauré’s [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If spring were a person in southern Alberta, it would be the kind who shows up early… then leaves, comes back, and changes outfits three times before settling in. By the calendar, the first official day of spring occurs exactly at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, March 20. That’s because while [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) released a report that shows how transportation is the first barrier to safety for many survivors of gender-based violence in rural Alberta.  Titled “A Ride Can Save a Life: Transporting Survivors in Rural Alberta to Safety and Healing,” the report showcases how limited [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault has dismissed concerns by the Ontario premier over electric vehicle mandates in Canada, saying Quebec already adjusted its targets to reflect the new reality of the North American auto market. Legault’s office responded on Friday to letters sent by Ontario Premier Doug Ford earlier this week to Legault and [...] Read More »

Here’s a look at some of this week’s top news photos as selected by editors. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 20, 2026. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The 12-year-old girl seriously injured in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is undergoing a fourth surgery, this time to repair her fractured skull. Maya Gebala’s mother, Cia Edmonds, posted on social media that the latest surgery is to place a prosthetic piece in the girl’s skull where she was shot on [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A Republican congressman in Washington has introduced a new bill taking aim at Canada’s Online Streaming Act. The bill would trigger an investigation into the streaming legislation by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Rep. Lloyd Smucker’s office says in a news release. It says if the trade representative finds the [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Department of National Defence confirms nearly three dozen Canadian military members on exchange with a division of the U.S. air force have not deployed to the Persian Gulf region. A National Defence spokesperson says 35 Canadian Armed Forces members are currently serving in some capacity with the 552nd Air Control Wing’s Canadian [...] Read More »