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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A local Blackfoot artist is keeping the stories he has learned from his elders and using them to inspire his art. Kiit’okii, a multimedia painter from Piikani Nation, says he has fond memories of gathering around the camps and listening to the stories of his ancestors. “When [...] Read More »

Southern Alberta Newspapers Castle Mountain Resort is opening for its landmark 60th season today. Skiers and snowboarders attending on opening day will have access to Green Chair and Buckaroo Carpet, and snowmaking efforts are well underway to open Huckleberry Chair as soon as possible. This season, Castle Mountain will be opening its first ever high-speed [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The budget is officially in for Lethbridge County. Tory Campbell, the reeve for Lethbridge County says the time around budget deliberations is always difficult. “I think every time we go through the budget cycle, it’s just an opportunity to try and strike a balance. We see increasing [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Christmas Hope Campaign is asking residents for help during the final push before the holidays, and on Saturday there will be an opportunity do just that by stuffing the Lethbridge Transit Holiday Bus.  On Saturday night between 5 and 9 p.m. the Holiday Bus will be parked in front of [...] Read More »

AlejandraPulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The CPKC Holiday Train will be stopping in Lethbridge on Saturday with the Bare Naked Ladies to raise funds, awareness, and donations for the Lethbridge Food Bank.  Emily Beilby, executive administrator of the Lethbridge Food Bank says they are expecting a large crowd and hopefully just as many donations.  “Every couple of [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Government House leader Steven MacKinnon says there are more Conservatives who are “frustrated” with the political direction being taken by their party. MacKinnon answered questions from reporters this morning, the day after Michael Ma left the Conservatives to join the Liberal caucus. The Liberals issued a press release Thursday evening announcing Ma’s surprise [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Lawyers representing the family of a Longueuil, Que., teen who was shot dead by police in September say they are shocked by allegations of police interference in the investigation by the province’s police watchdog. Nooran Rezayi, 15, was killed on Sept. 21 after being shot in a suburban neighbourhood south of Montreal. On [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The federal government says the first segment of its proposed high-speed rail project would connect Montreal and Ottawa. The segment would be about 200 kilometres long and construction would begin in 2029. The high-speed project, announced earlier this year, would connect Toronto and Quebec City with trains travelling at speeds of up to [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak today as B.C. prepares for second system Flooding in the Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to peak today as residents wait to [...] Read More »

ABBOTSFORD — Flooding in the Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to peak today, as residents wait to see the severity of the inundation. David Campbell with the BC River Forecast Centre says water levels across the border were already receding, but floodwaters the river is pouring [...] Read More »