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Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The crash landing of a small aircraft at the Lethbridge Airport last Thursday is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Just after 2:15 p.m., Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a call of a small aircraft crash. A twin-propeller Cessna 441 Conquest had [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald On Monday during the launch of the Christmas Hope Campaign, Mayor Blaine Hyggen lit up the Christmas tree that will be bringing the holiday spirit to City Hall.  “The holidays are filled with laughter, joy and time spent with loved ones,” said Hyggen. “Yet we also recognize that this time of [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald This year marks the nineteenth year of the Christmas Hope Campaign, and multiple organizations coming together to bring joy during the holiday season to members of the community that need a helping hand.  This year, seven local organizations have partnered to support low-income families to make sure everyone has a chance [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie campaign is taking place this week and the Interfaith Food Bank will be receiving half the proceeds while the other half goes to the Tim Hortons Foundation Camps.  From Monday to Sunday, all locations within the city will be selling white chocolate sugar cookies with [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The inaugural Omahk’sitapiimiks Paskaani Interagency Celebration wrapped-up Sunday at Excite Lethbridge after three days of celebrating community, children, youth and families from the communities of the Blackfoot Confederacy.  The three-day powwow, hosted by Siksika Nation Family Services, Piikani Family Services and Montana’s Blackfeet Nation gathered hundreds of [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Swedish royal family arrived in Ottawa this morning to begin a three-day state visit alongside a delegation of top government ministers and representatives from dozens of Swedish companies. King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden’s longest reigning monarch, and Queen Silvia are visiting Ottawa and Montreal for their first trip to Canada since 2006. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A new report says one in five newcomers to Canada leaves the country within 25 years of their arrival — and most of those who leave exit within their first five years here. The Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s annual “Leaky Bucket” report says people with doctorates and other highly skilled individuals are far [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Liberal budget survives in tight House vote before Carney departs for UAE Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday, with four MPs abstaining and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backing the budget. Members [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government narrowly passed a crucial budget vote Monday, with four MPs abstaining and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May backing the budget. Members of Parliament voted 170 to 168 on the confidence motion that could have toppled the minority government and triggered a federal election. Conservative MPs Shannon Stubbs and [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — As Prime Minister Mark Carney heads to Johannesburg for the G20 summit, Canada and South Africa are talking about a deal to boost bilateral trade and investment that could see more South African wine on Canadian shelves in exchange for gas exports. “We are pursuing a strategic partnership with Canada,” South African High [...] Read More »