January 16th, 2026
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  • SACPA meeting outlined potential impacts of Bill 12

    By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   Critics of Alberta’s Bill 12 say it is unclear how the legislation improves the lives of people relying on the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. Disability advocates warn the bill could reduce benefits, remove protections and impose stricter eligibility rules, creating financial [...] Read More »

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  • Woman charged with arson after coulee grass fire

    By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police have charged a 44-year-old Audrey Rae Small Legs with arson in connection with a grass fire that burned an area of the coulees near the Mountain View Cemetery earlier this week.   Lethbridge Police and Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to reports of a grass fire near [...] Read More »

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  • Business instructor spoke about post holiday budgets

    By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald With the new year in full swing, many people are focusing on their budgets, especially following weeks of increased spending over the holidays. While creating a budget is important, Chris Hotton, instructor in the School of Business at Lethbridge Polytechnic says it’s important that the data [...] Read More »

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  • BILD Lethbridge to offer complimentary Show booths to non-profit organizations

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) Lethbridge Region recently announced a new program offering complimentary booth space to non-profit and charitable organizations at the Southern Alberta Home, Garden & Leisure Show.  This year the show will take place from March 12 to March 14, and BILD Executive Officer [...] Read More »

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  • Mission in action : Nokoowaayi delivers safety and comfort

    By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Construction of My Home Nokoowaayi, a 30-unit supportive housing complex on Stafford Drive North, was completed in September 2025 with the goal of giving stable, recovery‑oriented housing and support services for vulnerable adults who need help with daily living and long‑term stability. The first tenants began moving [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Carney meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping

    BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Xi welcomed Carney and his delegation to China. He said the leaders’ last meeting marked a “turnaround” in China-Canada relations. He said the two countries have since engaged in deep discussions about resuming and [...] Read More »

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  • Carney meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

    BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Carney said Thursday that Canada is looking to enter a “new era of relations” with China and the two countries signed a number of agreements this week on energy, agriculture and animal health. [...] Read More »

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  • CP NewsAlert: Carney meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

    BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Carney said Thursday that Canada is looking to enter a “new era of relations” with China and the two countries signed a number of agreements this week on energy, agriculture and animal health. [...] Read More »

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  • Don’t expect spike in arrests after B.C. ends drug decriminalization: police chief

    The chief of Victoria’s police department supports ending drug decriminalization in British Columbia, but says she doesn’t expect to see a spike in arrests once the program ends this month, since it was already wound back 20 months ago. Fiona Wilson was originally a prominent advocate for decriminalization of personal possession of small amounts of [...] Read More »

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  • B.C. councillor charged with four counts of sexual assault involving two complainants

    VICTORIA — A councillor for the British Columbia city of Maple Ridge has been charged with four counts of sexual assault involving at least two people. The BC Prosecution Service says Ahmed Antar Yousef Mohamed was charged on the recommendation of a special prosecutor appointed last year, whose recommendations had also seen him charged last [...] Read More »

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