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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Indigenous Court officially opened in Lethbridge on Monday the will incorporate traditional Indigenous ways in the court system, focusing on restorative justice for both victims and offenders. This will be the fourth Indigenous Court in the province, with the first one opening in Calgary in 2019, [...] Read More »

Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The provincial government is inviting residents to share thoughts on speed limit increases on select highways. Starting Friday, Albertans can take an online survey regarding speed limits on divided highways. The survey will run until Dec. 12 and asks how Albertans view raising the speed limit [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Help-Portrait Day is back for its 13th season to help families capture their holiday season memories when they would not be able to otherwise. On Dec. 6, a group of professional photographers will be offering free, high-quality family portraits to people in Lethbridge who, for a variety of reasons, might not [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Music plays a key role in Remembrance Day ceremonies by creating an emotional atmosphere, connecting generations and marking specific moments with symbolic tunes like “The Last Post” and the “Rouse.” It evokes powerful feelings that words cannot express, provides a communal experience and serves as a way to remember sacrifices and [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous peoples of North America have a long history of strong warrior traditions, which were prevalent in precolonial societies and continued into later centuries. These traditions were shaped by factors such as personal prestige for bravery, the need to protect communities and political alliances.  Canadian First Nations [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — This Remembrance Day marks eight decades since the conclusion of the Second World War and 25 years since the entombment of Canada’s Unknown Soldier, a First World War combatant who remains unidentified. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa honours the more than 118,000 Canadians who sacrificed their lives in service to [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canadians are pausing today to remember the military members who put their lives on the line to serve their country as Remembrance Day ceremonies get underway countrywide. Prime Minister Mark Carney said today honours the heroism of those who “sacrificed years away from loved ones,” those who returned from combat forever changed, and [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… As Remembrance Day marks 80 years since WWII, fewer surviving veterans remain Eighty years after the end of the deadliest conflict in history, the number of living Second World War veterans has dwindled to a few thousand. The [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Eighty years after the end of the deadliest conflict in history, the number of living Second World War veterans has dwindled to a few thousand. Veterans Affairs Canada said it estimates that as of this year, there are 3,691 surviving Canadian veterans — 667 women and 3,024 men. Veterans Affairs also believes the [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests fewer Canadians were planning to observe Remembrance Day this year compared with 2024. The Leger poll says 69 per cent of respondents intended to mark the day this year in at least one way, including wearing a poppy or observing a moment of silence, down seven points from a [...] Read More »