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By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If you’re wandering downtown and caught a whiff of something sweet drifting from the corner of Fifth St and 4th Ave, you’ll know why: Grammie’s Little Bakery has officially opened, and the aroma and sight of freshly baked treats is impossible to ignore.  What started as a humble kitchen experiment [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald February marks International Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (or CTE Awareness Month); a time to talk about the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries and concussions. While it has made headlines in professional sports, researchers say it’s not just a big-league issue. Here in Lethbridge and across southern Alberta, hockey [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The North American Seed Fair held annually in conjunction with Ag Expo is celebrating its 129th anniversary this year and is showcasing various samples of pulse crops, cereals, and oilseeds. Chair of the North American Seed Fair Committee Ryan Mercer said for him the fair is more than a showcase, [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   *Editor’s Note* This is an  updated version of the story as the original  had misinformation in it pertaining to the  funding amount for the renovation. The initial story said the Lethbridge Airport went through a $2.3 million renovation, when in fact the airport went through [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Ag Expo has become an international affair this year showcasing agriculture technologies from across Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.  Ag Expo opened its doors Wednesday morning and will run until Friday at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre. Just before opening the doors, director of event development with [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his vision for the Canada-U.S. relationship on Thursday, directly denouncing U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric about Canada while insisting on a stable relationship with our southern neighbour. “The lesson in this moment is simple: the path to sovereignty is focusing relentlessly on what is within our power,” [...] Read More »

TERREBONNE — The Bloc Québécois’ Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné will once again face off against Liberal Tatiana Auguste in the Terrebonne riding after the Supreme Court recently invalidated last year’s result. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet announced his candidate today, paying tribute to Sinclair-Desgagné’s relentless drive. The Liberals, for their part, officially nominated Auguste on Wednesday night in [...] Read More »

SASKATOON — A teen who was set on fire by another student at a Saskatoon high school says she’s recovering but no longer wants to talk to people. “I’m alive. I’m left-handed now,” she wrote in a victim impact statement read by her mother at a sentencing hearing Thursday. “I’m more afraid of large crowds. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he will meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer late next week in Washington, D.C. The discussions comes as both countries are preparing for the mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. LeBlanc told the Canadian Club Toronto today that he’s not pessimistic about the future [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty is expected to announce $1.55 billion in federal funding today to support Jordan’s Principle, a legal principle that states First Nations children must have equal access to social and health services. MPs unanimously passed a motion in 2007 committing the government to ensuring First Nations children get necessary [...] Read More »