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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) will be hosting a double-header at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization today. At noon the topic will be “We won’t cancel us: How can we discuss gender and sexuality across the Liberal-Conservative divide?”  The evening presentation will be: “Elbows [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Winston Churchill High School (WCHS) students performing in a musical about the lives of high school students, so it shouldn’t be a stretch for them to get into character. However, this isn’t just any musical but the stage version of Disney’s massively successful High School Musical (HSM). [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Interfaith Food Bank has received a significant donation from the Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign proceeds just in time to help with their Christmas food hampers.  With an original goal of $40,000 the campaign raised just over $47,000 which translates into over $23,000 for the Interfaith Food Bank as the proceeds [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A guilty plea has been entered for a 12-year-old boy charged with the attempted murder of his seven-year-old brother, and he will remain in custody awaiting sentencing.  The accused, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been in custody since his arrest in August.  The matter appeared [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The speed on Whoop-Up Drive has been permanently changed to 70 km/h to improve road safety and reduce the risk of serious collisions.  Darwin Juell, general manager of transportation and transit said the change of speed has been in the works for the last few years.  “We are keeping the speed [...] 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 »

ST. JOHN’S — Canada Post says it will not axe a program to offset shipping costs for libraries, despite a federal bill that proposes its end. Bill C-15 removes a clause in Canada Post legislation providing reduced shipping rates for books and other materials mailed between libraries or to library users. The bill proposes that [...] Read More »

CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz has announced that he is resigning as premier of Prince Edward Island as he seeks to become the permanent leader of the province’s Progressive Conservatives. Lantz had been interim leader of the party and was sworn in as premier in February after Dennis King stepped down. Lantz had served as education [...] Read More »

CHARLOTTETOWN — Rob Lantz has announced that he is resigning as premier of Prince Edward Island as he seeks to become the leader of the Progressive Conservatives. Lantz had been interim leader of the party and was sworn in as premier in February after Dennis King stepped down. Lantz had served as education minister under [...] Read More »