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By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald The Playgoers of Lethbridge are coming in hot with Burn, a darkly funny psychological thriller by Canadian playwright John Muggleton, opening today at the Sterndale Bennett Theatre. Directed by Henry Ross Jacobs, the production marks the Playgoers’ first show of the year and promises an intimate [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald On a recent Saturday at the Lethbridge Public Library’s Crossings Branch, the usual hush of the Friends Place Meeting Room was replaced with laughter, stretching and a roomful of teddy bears attempting downward dog. Parents and children rolled out yoga mats side by side for Teddy Bear [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After pleading not guilty to all charges last week, Skye Atoa’s case was back in court Monday morning, where his appearance was waved by his lawyer Richard Muenz.  A trial date for the matters related to an incident that took place in October 2025, which were laid in December 2025 [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With February being recognized as Heart Health Month, this provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of improving access to care closer to home, and to do just that, the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is taking part of the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign.  CEO Crystal Elliott shared they have received [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   With a near-capacity audience filling the room for its regular Thursday meeting, the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs heard how open land west of the Oldman River could help shape Lethbridge’s future for decades to come. The packed crowd gathered to hear Trevor Lewington [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver say their investigation into a local doctor for allegedly sexually assaulting teenage female patients took almost two years to result in charges because the suspect went to China. Investigators who are encouraging other potential victims to come forward say 65-year-old Herman Hau Man Lee from Vancouver was arrested in November [...] Read More »

Three players with the Southern Alberta Mustangs junior hockey team in Stavely, Alta., were killed Monday while heading to practice in the town south of Calgary. RCMP say the small vehicle they were in collided with a semi-truck hauling gravel on a highway on the edge of town. Here’s a look at the players: JJ [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A ban on social media for children would need oversight and monitoring of the tech industry in order to work, online safety advocate Carol Todd told members of Parliament Tuesday. “If we’re going to encourage and create a social media … ban in Canada, we have to ensure that there are safety designs [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada has “absolutely no intention” of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday — rejecting the suggestion from former chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre that Ottawa should not rule it out. McGuinty said Canada has signed international treaties explicitly opposed to the proliferation of nuclear weapons. “Canada is a [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Executives in the core federal public service received $146.3 million in performance pay last year. Data from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat shows 7,987 executives earned performance pay, which is awarded to employees who achieve specific performance objectives. The data indicates there were 8,140 executives at the time in the core public [...] Read More »