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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter   The Faculty of Fine Arts (Piiksinaasin) announced a new Indigenous artist in residence program at the University of Lethbridge’s National Indigenous People’s Day on Tuesday. Heather Davis-Fisch, dean of the faculty of arts, says this program has been one of her top priorities since becoming dean [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Accused Montreal gunman related to an incident that took place Monday outside a Hilton hotel in the Côte-des-Neiges district has been identified as University of Lethbridge student.  The University of Lethbridge in a statement released on Tuesday shared that “the Quebec coroner has confirmed the identity of the shooter and [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After the halt of the current procurement strategy for integrated Fire and EMS operators was announced Monday, Lethbridge Mayor and president of the Lethbridge Firefighters IAFF local 237 shared their thoughts on the matter Tuesday afternoon.  Mayor Blaine Hyggen said with the announcement regarding emergency services in our area and [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge announced they received a boost in funding thanks to investments from both the provincial and federal governments for local programming that focuses on community safety and well-being  on Tuesday. The City is dedicating  most of the over $2.7 million combined funds received from both levels of [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge City Council approved the City of Lethbridge 2027 Operating Budget during their Tuesday meeting, after deliberations were done during a Community Issues Committee meeting on June 10.  Council unanimously approved the 2027 Operating Budget, which means residents will see a tax increase of 2.67 per cent on the Municipal [...] Read More »

KAMLOOPS — A prosecutor in the trial of the man accused of killing Tatjana Stefanski more than two years ago says in her closing arguments that the only reasonable conclusion is that the man “murdered his ex-wife by stabbing her to death.” Laura Drake told the B.C. Supreme Court jury in Kamloops that Vitali Stefanski’s [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — A Swiss collector who has amassed thousands of Indigenous artifacts says he is eager to have his collection repatriated back to the communities it has come from. Vincent Escriba has accumulated roughly 3,500 ceremonial and traditional items, including cradleboards, sacred pipes and firearms believed to be associated with the period of the Battle [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The Canada World Cup supporters march to BC Place is underway, led by five flag-draped Vancouver police horses, ahead of the noon kickoff in today’s crucial match against Switzerland. Thousands of fans are chanting and singing and have been setting off red smoke canisters on the “last mile” walk to the stadium. Many [...] Read More »

WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government says cellular service in the territory continues to have persistent “deficiencies,” with negative implications for public safety, emergency response and economic activity. The territory’s government sent letters to Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic, CRTC chair Vicky Eatrides, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly last week outlining long-standing concerns about “coverage gaps [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — The Department of National Defence says two senior leaders of a respected Armed Forces battalion have been removed pending an investigation. It says Lt.-Col. Jason Hudson and chief warrant officer Kim Doerr have been temporarily removed from their positions with 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. Hudson was the Edmonton-based unit’s commanding [...] Read More »