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by Joe Manio A photograph in the new exhibit at the Lethbridge Military Museum gets visitors’ attention — a young Royal Air Force officer standing tall in uniform, composed and confident, the kind of man you might expect to spend a lifetime in the skies or behind a command desk. But for his children, that [...] Read More »

by Alejandra Pulido-Guzman This week the Lethbridge Police Service is hosting 18 students during the 2026 Youth Academy, to provide them with a unique and hands-on introduction to policing.  The academy is intended to promote policing as a career option, provide insight into the roles and responsibilities of police officers and showcase the work and [...] Read More »

Bill 28 will allow the minister to initiate reviews or respond to complaints related to public libraries, it will restrict access to sexually explicit visual materials in public libraries to individuals 16 and older and minors under 15 will not be permitted to access materials without parental consent. CUPE Local 70 represents municipal workers, library [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Last weekend a number of elders, youth and members of the Piikani Nation gathered in a peaceful protest to talk about current issues the Nation is facing regarding water rights, environmental issues and the threat of separatism imposed on them. Troy “Bossman” Knowlton, chief of the Piikani Nation says he reached out [...] Read More »

by Alejandra Pulido-Guzman According to the calendar Spring began last month, according to Mother Nature it is just around the corner, and to be ready for gardening Seedy Saturday is back this weekend.  Seedy Saturday is hosted by Environment Lethbridge with the support of the Lethbridge Public Library and in partnership with the Sill and [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Lawyers for Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach argue prosecutors and police were “unacceptably negligent” in capturing what went on during meetings to prepare complainants for his sexual assault trial. Defence lawyers have brought an abuse of process motion in the final stretch of legal submissions at the businessman’s Toronto trial, arguing important [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has responded to a defamation lawsuit by a city councillor, saying his false claims that Sean Orr distributed illegal drugs did not result in reputational damage. Sim says in a response filed to the B.C. Supreme Court dated April 7 that he did not act “deliberately, maliciously or in [...] Read More »

Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says a “dirty trick” by the BC United Party ahead of the 2024 provincial election suppressed voter turnout and may have cost the Conservatives victory. Rustad says in a post on social media platform X that BC United was “sabotaging” his party by secretly funding the firejohnrustad.ca website that [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says any MP who joins his caucus must adhere to Liberal values, including support for abortion and LGBTQ rights. Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu left the Conservative caucus to join Carney’s Liberals on Wednesday, putting the government just one seat shy of a majority ahead of three byelections next week. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A former top aide to Stephen Harper says Marilyn Gladu’s decision to leave the Conservative party for the Liberals is raising questions about Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. “I think this floor crosser, more than the previous ones, weakens his leadership,” said Dimitri Soudas, who was former prime minister Stephen Harper’s director of communications. “Not [...] Read More »