December 2nd, 2025

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Local News

  • Meals on Wheels fundraiser already ahead of the game

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The 17th annual Meals on Wheels “23 Days of Christmas” Honorary Chef and Christmas Card fundraising campaign organized by Select People Solutions and Teamworks Career Centre has officially launched with already great results.  Ryan Miller, president of Teamworks, said Monday during the official launch of the campaign that the whole month [...] Read More »

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  • Open house to discuss Polytech roundabout

    Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Lethbridge will be moving forward with plans to construct a roundabout at the intersection of College Drive South and 28 Avenue/Tudor Boulevard South and will be hosting an open house on Thursday. Residents and business owners are invited to attend an informational open house [...] Read More »

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  • Province creates commission to deal with complaints against police

    Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Police Review Commission (PRC) is now operational. The PRC is an independent process that will file complaints against police in an independent manner. There will be three distinct categories for PRC complaints. Level 1 is death, serious injury and serious/sensitive allegations. Level 2 is allegations [...] Read More »

    9 minutes ago
  • Canes photog has lens, will travel

    Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s a long road from Brandon to the National Hockey League, but Erica Perreaux has made the transition seamless. Perreaux is the primary photographer for the Lethbridge Hurricanes while also serving as the graphic designer for the team’s social media posts. During the season, Perreaux splits her [...] Read More »

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  • Coaldale Library earns pair of awards

    Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Coaldale Public Library has been awarded some hardware for a community initiative. Back in November 2024, the library launched the skating library which offers 100 pairs of free skates for all ages and skills levels.  As a result, the library was awarded a Minister’s Award for [...] Read More »

    3 days ago

National News

  • In the news today: Carney to address Assembly of First Nations

    Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney to address Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa Prime Minister Mark Carney will address hundreds of First Nations chiefs gathered in Ottawa today for the December meeting of the Assembly of First Nations. Carney’s appearance before [...] Read More »

    6 hours ago
  • Carney to address Assembly of First Nations gathering in Ottawa

    OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will address hundreds of First Nations chiefs gathered in Ottawa today for the December meeting of the Assembly of First Nations. Carney’s appearance before the chiefs could be a tense moment, coming just days after Ottawa signed a pipeline agreement with Alberta, which some First Nations leaders have condemned [...] Read More »

    6 hours ago
  • Franklin the Turtle book publisher condemns ‘violent’ post by U.S. defense secretary

    The publisher of the Franklin series of children’s books says an online post by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth depicting the titular character as a bazooka-wielding soldier is denigrating and violent. Hegseth shared on social media Sunday a mock cover of a Franklin book titled “Franklin Targets Narco Terrorists” with the caption: “For your Christmas [...] Read More »

    8 hours ago
  • Treasury board president “looking into” potential changes to return to office rules

    OTTAWA — Treasury Board president Shafqat Ali on Monday denied having any knowledge about discussions to potentially order public servants to return to the office full time in 2027. Ali was responding to questions from reporters after the Canadian Association of Professional Employees president Nathan Prier wrote to Ali to ask about rumours of the [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago
  • Alberta’s Smith says her United Conservative Party is not a separatist party

    CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party isn’t a separatist party. Last week’s historic energy deal between Alberta and Ottawa was met with skepticism, and at multiple points by boos, by members at the party’s annual convention over the weekend. Leaders in the party’s separatist camp, meanwhile, received standing ovations and [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago