February 4th, 2026
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  • Applications open for Alberta’s Teacher Advisory Council

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrious Nicolaides has opened an application process seeking individuals interested in serving in the Teacher Advisory Council. According to the Alberta Government website, the Teacher Advisory Council is an advisory agency comprised of up to 15 teachers and teacher leaders in Alberta. And members of [...] Read More »

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  • New scales now open at Waste and Recycling Centre

    By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald To manage increased traffic and reduce congestion at the Waste and Recycling Centre, the City of Lethbridge has introduced new scale infrastructure designed to improve efficiency.  The scale house now features two inbound and two outbound lanes and scales, doubling the previous capacity.  Waste and Recycling Engineer Mark Molesky [...] Read More »

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  • Cancer’s impact felt across Lethbridge – World Cancer Day explains why

      By Joe Manio- Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter From early detection and prevention to the cancers most affecting Albertans, Feb. 4 highlights a disease that touches residents of every age and background. WHY WORLD CANCER DAY MATTERS IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA Cancer remains a leading cause of death in Alberta, but early detection, prevention, [...] Read More »

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  • Lethbridge Polytechnic kicks off 10th annual Black History Month

    BY Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald The Centre Core of Lethbridge Polytechnic was a bright array of traditional African clothing as the Polytechnic opened up Black History Month by having speeches and a chance to try a traditional Nigerian treat on Tuesday. This year marks 30 years of February being recognized as [...] Read More »

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  • Planning ahead to age with dignity

    By Joe Manio- Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Most people avoid thinking too far ahead about aging, especially when it comes to declining health or end-of-life decisions. But skipping those conversations can make life transitions far more stressful when they arrive unexpectedly. That was a key message at Navigating Services to Age with Dignity, [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Justice minister defends judicial appointment process after Alberta funding threat

    OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says judicial appointments must be made without political influence after Alberta’s premier suggested she could withhold funding without more input on the selection of judges. Premier Danielle Smith said in a letter to the prime minister that she wants the province to be consulted on future appointments to Alberta’s [...] Read More »

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  • Liberal MP wants longer answers, fewer sound bites from question period

    OTTAWA — A Liberal MP says he wants to see question period in the House of Commons offer longer, and more detailed answers and fewer social media-friendly clips. Alberta MP Corey Hogan says he plans to push for question period reform when MPs debate the rules of the House of Commons on Friday. Question period [...] Read More »

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  • Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s Washington trip faces skepticism in Ottawa

    WASHINGTON — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani’s mission to Washington is meeting with some skepticism in Ottawa today. When asked about the Bowmanville-Oshawa North MP’s trip to the U.S. capital to meet with political and business figures, Prime Minister Mark Carney pointed out that Jivani is neither the minister of international trade nor the Conservative trade [...] Read More »

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  • Parents of B.C.’s Piper James grieve on Australian beach where she died

    BRISBANE — The parents of Canadian teenager Piper James have walked in the surf and taken part in a traditional Aboriginal ceremony on an Australian beach where their daughter was found dead last month, surrounded by a pack of dingoes. Todd and Angela James from Campbell River, B.C., arrived in Brisbane in Queensland state on [...] Read More »

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  • Anand in DC as Trump administration makes the case for critical mineral trade zone

    WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was in Washington on Wednesday as the Trump administration made a case for international partners to join a preferential trade zone for critical minerals with forced price floors. Vice-President JD Vance told a room filled with foreign ministers and officials at the U.S. State Department the goal was [...] Read More »

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