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Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative The Alberta government has announced its plan to ensure all books students access in their school libraries are age appropriate, especially when it comes to sexual content. Several weeks ago, Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Education, announced there would be regulations put in place after concerns were raised over highly graphic [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD Earlier this week the downtown core saw some geotechnical drilling taking place as part of a project to revitalize 5 Street South between 1 Avenue and 6 Avenue.  Bryce Dudley, senior project administrator with the City’s transportation department, says that was part of the preliminary design phase.  “The project was first [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Southern Alberta’s love for their cars runs deep, and Lethbridge’s annual Street Machine Weekend is a roaring testament to that passion. Each summer, the high-octane celebration transforms the city into a hub of horsepower, chrome and community spirit—where classic cars, custom builds, and muscle machines line the streets, drawing [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative reporter When the words “pina colada” are mentioned, images of tropical beaches, creamy cocktails, and fruity garnishes often come to mind.  The drink was also immortalized in the by British-American singer-songwriter Ruport Holmes in his 1979 hit song: “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” and the cocktail is celebrated annually with [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald A report on Lethbridge air service will be made this afternoon to the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council today. The committee, consisting of the mayor and all members of council, will meet at 9 a.m. with a closed session.  The report by airport manager Cameron Prince will [...] Read More »

The mayor of Surrey, B.C., is urging social media platforms to ban criminal content after a video of someone shooting up a restaurant in the city, filmed from inside the attackers’ car, was circulated online. Brenda Locke says she is appealing to companies such as Meta, X and TikTok to stop allowing content from violent [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that a Quebec man convicted of manslaughter in the death of his spouse will not face a second trial. The country’s highest court overturned the Quebec Court of Appeal’s decision to grant a new trial for Pascal Varennes. In 2020, Varennes was acquitted of second-degree murder [...] Read More »

The mother of a nine-year-old British Columbia girl with a rare and deadly disease says she’s “disgusted” with the decision not to renew coverage for medication that costs about $1 million a year. Charleigh Pollock’s mother, Jori Fales, said through sobs in a social media video that there’s been a “complete disregard” for the life [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s chief of staff and the country’s top public servant will be responsible for maintaining an ethics screen preventing him from making decisions that benefit his former employer. That information is part of a newly released disclosure from the office of the ethics commissioner. When Carney was sworn in as [...] Read More »

The mother of a nine-year-old British Columbia girl with a rare and deadly disease says she’s “disgusted” with the decision not to renew coverage for medication that costs about $1 million a year. Charleigh Pollock’s mother, Jori Fales, says through sobs in a social media video that there’s been a “complete disregard” for the life [...] Read More »