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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald West Coulee Station Elementary School hosted their inaugural “Latin Grammy” ceremony Wednesday night to celebrate Latin American music, giving students an opportunity to not only improve their Spanish skills, but also to learn about the various music genres involved in Latin American culture.  Students from all grades showcased their talents [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After having some time to review the Budget 2026 allocation for education, the Lethbridge School Division and the Alberta Teachers’ Association have shared their thoughts on the matter.  The Lethbridge School Division said they welcome the Government of Alberta’s announcement that $10.8 billion will be invested in education for the [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald What if the key to navigating today’s tangled political debates, cultural tensions and information overload isn’t found in another policy paper, but in a childhood story about dogs smelling each other’s butts? At the University of Lethbridge’s February PUBlic Professor Series lecture, Dr. Don G. McIntyre made exactly that case. [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With Green Shirt Day quickly approaching, Toby and Bernadine Boulet released this year’s shirt logo during a ceremony at City Hall Tuesday morning, a day after what would have been their son Logan’s 29th birthday.   Green Shirt Day on April 7 is a day to honour and celebrate organ [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police have charged 56-year-old Joseph Cameron Brewster, with impaired driving causing bodily harm, following a pedestrian collision that resulted in life-threatening injuries of a 78-year-old male.  On March 2 just before 4 p.m., police responded to a report of a pedestrian collision at the intersection of 13 Street [...] Read More »

BRISBANE — A coroner in Australia has determined that a 19-year-old British Columbia woman drowned when she was attacked by a pack of dingoes on an early morning walk. Piper James was on a backpacking trip and had been working on the island of K’Gari when she died on Jan. 19. The Coroners Court of [...] Read More »

BRISBANE — A coroner in Australia has determined that a 19-year-old British Columbia woman drowned when she was attacked by a pack of dingoes on an early morning walk. Piper James was on a backpacking trip and had been working on the island of K’Gari when she died on Jan. 19. More coming. The Canadian [...] Read More »

The killer of British Columbia teenager Reena Virk has lost an appeal over the cancellation of her day parole last year following a positive drug test result. A decision of Parole Board of Canada’s appeal division says Kerry Sim, known as Kelly Ellard when she was convicted of the 1997 killing, had appealed the move, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he has “serious” reservations about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s suggestion for a new Parliamentary Budget Officer and is calling for the latest interim watchdog to get the job. He suggests that has been told the name of the appointee, but does not disclose it in the letter to [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada’s defence chief Gen. Jennie Carignan said allies are in talks about possibly helping Persian Gulf states defend themselves against bombing from Iran. Speaking to reporters at a defence and security conference in Ottawa Thursday, Carignan said a meeting is set for early Friday morning to discuss such a proposal among allied militaries [...] Read More »