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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An Indigenous Court officially opened in Lethbridge on Monday the will incorporate traditional Indigenous ways in the court system, focusing on restorative justice for both victims and offenders. This will be the fourth Indigenous Court in the province, with the first one opening in Calgary in 2019, [...] Read More »

Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The provincial government is inviting residents to share thoughts on speed limit increases on select highways. Starting Friday, Albertans can take an online survey regarding speed limits on divided highways. The survey will run until Dec. 12 and asks how Albertans view raising the speed limit [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Help-Portrait Day is back for its 13th season to help families capture their holiday season memories when they would not be able to otherwise. On Dec. 6, a group of professional photographers will be offering free, high-quality family portraits to people in Lethbridge who, for a variety of reasons, might not [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Music plays a key role in Remembrance Day ceremonies by creating an emotional atmosphere, connecting generations and marking specific moments with symbolic tunes like “The Last Post” and the “Rouse.” It evokes powerful feelings that words cannot express, provides a communal experience and serves as a way to remember sacrifices and [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Indigenous peoples of North America have a long history of strong warrior traditions, which were prevalent in precolonial societies and continued into later centuries. These traditions were shaped by factors such as personal prestige for bravery, the need to protect communities and political alliances.  Canadian First Nations [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Federal budget falls flat on affordability: poll New polling suggests Canadians had a lukewarm response to the federal budget released last week — leading one pollster to argue all parties should think twice before mounting an election campaign [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — New polling suggests Canadians had a lukewarm response to the federal budget released last week — leading one pollster to argue all parties should think twice before mounting an election campaign over the spending plan. The Leger survey indicates some 30 per cent of Canadians who responded approve of the budget tabled by [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal prison ombudsman says weak policies, insufficient training and a lack of specialized treatment are hindering the Correctional Service of Canada’s efforts to deliver mental health care. In his latest annual report, correctional investigator Ivan Zinger says it’s “abundantly clear” the prison service is fundamentally ill-equipped to provide long-term mental health care [...] Read More »

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven countries are gathering in southern Ontario today to hear from Ukraine’s foreign minister as Russia escalates the grueling war by targeting the Ukrainian power grid. The Russian attacks have brought rolling blackouts to Ukraine as winter approaches and U.S.-led diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill. Foreign [...] Read More »

EDMONTON — Lance Hackewich loves his Saskatchewan Roughriders — and he’s got a 75-year-old desiccated, positively inedible piece of history to prove it. It’s a loaf of bread from 1951. It sits among other treasured mementoes in wall-to-wall glass case displays alongside old and new Roughrider jerseys, helmets, newspaper clippings, posters and footballs in Hackewich’s [...] Read More »