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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders was successful in many ways, and it was able to help hundreds of residents have a dignified Christmas during times of financial constraints.  Tanya Lister, program and volunteer coordinator said Monday 2025’s Shop of Wonders went great and having it at their new location was extremely convenient.  [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Edna Davidson has seen more than a century of winters, witnessed the rise of planes, phones, and the internet and celebrated 104 birthdays—and on Saturday January 3, she did it again. On Sunday, nine family members joined Davidson for a cozy birthday party at Legacy Lodge Sunday [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald  A Blackfoot man who found fitness to fill a void he had while recovering from addiction is now using his knowledge to help youth find community and culture to prevent them from the firm, dark grasp of addiction where he spent many of his years as [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD   As many families continue to experience the impacts of economic instability, inflation, and the rising costs of living, many were struggling to put gifts under the tree and food on their table, but thanks to the Christmas Hope Campaign they had a Merry Christmas.  The Interfaith Food Bank, MyCityCare Shop [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Southern Alberta skies lit up this weekend as the  Wolf Moon, the first full moon of 2026, rose brilliantly over the prairie Saturday. Shining brighter than usual and steeped in winter folklore, the lunar spectacle drew the eyes of farmers, photographers and stargazers alike turning quiet [...] Read More »

VERNON — A British Columbia member of Parliament says he’s been approached to cross the floor to give Mark Carney’s Liberal government a majority, but he’s not interested in “betraying” his constituents. Scott Anderson, MP for Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee, says in a post on social media that the Liberals are “pulling out all the stops” to [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — A man convicted of first-degree murder in a killing police say was linked to organized crime is seeking to have the case thrown out, arguing that delays in the process violated his Charter rights. A jury convicted Brandon Teixeira of murder, attempted murder and discharging a firearm with intent last August, nearly eight [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland says she is stepping down as the prime minister’s special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine and will also leave Parliament in the coming weeks. Her announcement on social media today comes just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed her as an unpaid adviser on economic development. In [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland says she is stepping down as the prime minister’s special representative for the reconstruction of Ukraine and will also leave Parliament in the coming weeks. The announcement comes the same day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Freeland as an unpaid adviser on economic development. More coming. David Baxter, The [...] Read More »

A major ski resort northeast of Quebec City says it will partially reopen this week while its 300 unionized workers are on unlimited general strike. Le Massif de Charlevoix says its doors will open from Wednesday to Saturday between 9:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. in the Camp-Boule sector — but only for season passholders, ski-and-stay [...] Read More »