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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Rumours of radio’s demise have been greatly exaggerated again and again. Television was supposed to kill radio. Music television (MTV) and videos were supposed to kill radio. Portable listening devices like the Apple iPod were going to kill radio. Satellite radio was going to kill “terrestrial radio.” [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A lot of local residents are expressing frustration over not being able to get involved in the recall campaign for Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf. A recall petition for Neudorf, submitted by someone identifying themself as Ryan Tanner, has been approved by Elections Alberta, but there is [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Today marks the 36th anniversary of the Polytechnique Montreal’s tragedy where 14 female students were shot and killed by a deranged gunman, and the University of Lethbridge marked the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women with a workshop Friday. Leah Webster, sexual and gender-based violence prevention coordinator, [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ‘Tis the season for giving and in a time of economic challenges for many people, there are many ways to give back that don’t include money. One way to give back is by volunteering your time at events such as Volunteer Lethbridge’s wrapping station. For almost two [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Phase one of the upgrades set to take place at the Henderson Ice Centre is now complete and includes four brand-new dressing rooms, each with a private bathroom and shower facilities.  Jace Adams, Facilities Project Manager said Thursday they finished on time, within budget and without disruption to operations. “Some of [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says those seeking an independence referendum should not have “gatekeepers,” like the courts, standing in their way. Smith spoke today on her radio call-in show for the first time after her government proposed legislation that would grind to a halt an ongoing court case on the issue. She says [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — Hany Elheniedy says soccer flows through the blood of Egyptians and he cannot wait for June 21, 2026, when Vancouver’s B.C. Place hosts Egypt and New Zealand as part of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. The match between the Pharaohs, as the Egyptians are known, and the All-White, as New Zealand’s team [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Polytechnique Montréal and others across the country will pay tribute today to the 14 women who were murdered at the engineering school 36 years ago in a brazen anti-feminist attack. Wreaths of white roses will be laid in front of a commemorative plaque at Polytechnique’s main building during an early morning ceremony that [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders are set to gather at Montreal’s airport Saturday to welcome home dozens of Indigenous artifacts released from the Vatican collection. “I give my love and respect to the late Pope (Francis) and the new Pope (Leo), and I thank them for doing the right thing, to try [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prominent Russian democracy activists are urging Ottawa to resettle dozens of their peers who tried to claim asylum in the U.S. and now face deportation and imprisonment in Russia. The activists told The Canadian Press 30 Russian nationals being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would face extremely grave consequences if they’re [...] Read More »