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Scott Sakatch Herald Editor Whenever I speak with Herald readers about the paper, at some point the discussion usually turns to the Roasts and Toasts section of our Reader Forum page. Love it or hate it, there’s no arguing with the fact that it’s very well read. But after almost a year as the Herald’s [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new gravel road which would result in quicker response times from fire crews for those living in Copperwood is one step closer to being approved, after the first Economic and Finance Special Policy Committee (SPC) voted unanimously in favour during its first meeting of the new [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Vox Musica Choral Society is ready to take the stage to delight those in attendance with “Light Eternal,” at Southminster United Church.  The evening will centre on two choral works on light, one contemporary and one over 300 years old. Vox Musica, will once again collaborate with the Tutti Corda String [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Recovery Alberta has announced those seeking treatment for substance abuse will be able to access care through the comfort of their own home the moment they’re ready to receive help. A new program called Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (VRAAM) treats people for substances beyond opioids, allowing [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Teachers Association is condemning the repeated use of the notwithstanding clause by the Alberta government.  After the provincial government made the decision to use the notwithstanding clause with the introduction of Bill 9, the Protecting Alberta’s Children Statutes Amendment Act, during the Legislative Assembly session on Tuesday, ATA president Jason [...] Read More »

BELLA COOLA — RCMP say a grizzly bear has attacked several students on British Columbia’s central coast, inflicting “very serious” injuries. North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the attack happened on Thursday afternoon, but she didn’t know the age or gender of the students. B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service says the attack happened in the [...] Read More »

BELLA COOLA — RCMP say several students have been injured in a grizzly bear attack on British Columbia’s central coast. North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the attack happened on Thursday afternoon, but she didn’t know the age or gender of the students. B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service says it happened in the community of [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The “Lost Canadians” legislation, which aims to fix Canada’s unconstitutional citizenship, received royal assent Thursday after being approved by the Senate on Wednesday. The term “Lost Canadians” refers to people who were born outside of the country to Canadian parents who were also born in another country. In 2009, the Conservative federal government [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — Seven Canadians were charged for extradition to the United States, with U.S. law enforcement alleging they were part of Canadian Olympic snowboarder-turned-fugitive Ryan Wedding’s intercontinental drug smuggling ring. Wedding is on the FBI’s most wanted list and was described by U.S. law enforcement as a modern-day Pablo Escobar — referencing the notorious Colombian [...] Read More »

BELLA BELLA — A British Columbia First Nation says a barge sinking in waters along the central coast has been moved to a safer location, and containers on the vessel have now been scheduled to be removed. A statement from the Heiltsuk Nation says after a meeting with Transport Canada, the Canadian Coast Guard and [...] Read More »