December 5th, 2025
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  • Wrappers and gifts both needed this holiday season

    Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ‘Tis the season for giving and in a time of economic challenges for many people, there are many ways to give back that don’t include money. One way to give back is by volunteering your time at events such as Volunteer Lethbridge’s wrapping station. For almost two [...] Read More »

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  • Renos moving forward at Henderson Ice Arena

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Phase one of the upgrades set to take place at the Henderson Ice Centre is now complete and includes four brand-new dressing rooms, each with a private bathroom and shower facilities.  Jace Adams, Facilities Project Manager said Thursday they finished on time, within budget and without disruption to operations. “Some of [...] Read More »

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  • Interfaith makes it easier to donate

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With the Christmas Holidays just around the corner, the Interfaith Food Bank is in dire need of donations, and to make it easier for people to donate, they have extended their hours of operation.  Danielle McIntyre, executive director said because some members of the community work during their operational hours, they [...] Read More »

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  • Folk Club to host first fundraiser concert

    Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At its heart, folk music is by, about and for the people. Its endurance lies in the way it transforms ordinary experiences into cultural memory, revealing how communities define themselves through the stories they choose to tell. The Lethbridge Folk Club has been bringing live music to [...] Read More »

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  • Drive sober!

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Now that the holiday season celebrations are beginning to take place, Lethbridge Police Service and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are reminding motorists to drive sober.  Sgt. Tony Ramotowski with the Traffic Response Unit said Check Stops will be held throughout the month of December and into the New Year as part [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Real or fake? Researchers to develop tool that would help courts spot AI evidence

    TORONTO — As artificial intelligence makes it easier for anyone to doctor – or even fabricate – videos, photos and other types of evidence, a group of researchers in Canada is aiming to help the courts sort through what’s real or fake. The team, which includes technologists and legal scholars based in universities in Ontario [...] Read More »

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  • CP NewsAlert: Canadian architect Frank Gehry dies at 96

    Frank Gehry, the Canadian-born renegade architect behind such buildings as the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain, has died. Meaghan Lloyd, chief of staff at Gehry Partners, LLP, says he died on Friday morning at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., following a brief illness. More coming. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

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  • Net-zero advisory body members say Ottawa risks more resignations

    OTTAWA — The four remaining members of Canada’s independent net-zero advisory body are calling on Ottawa to change how the group functions, and two of them say it risks more resignations if things don’t improve. Two of the founding members of the advisory body resigned this week. They accused the government of not engaging with [...] Read More »

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  • B.C. releases guidance for doctors on youth mental health and substance-use care

    VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is setting out guidance on how involuntary care can be provided for those under 19 years old when they won’t or can’t care for themselves. Premier David Eby says the guidance for doctors and parents will not be universally well received, but the changes could significantly reduce brain injuries [...] Read More »

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  • CP NewsAlert: Canada to face Swiss, Qatar and European team at 2026 World Cup

    Canada, ranked 27th in the world, has been drawn with No. 17 Switzerland, No. 51 Qatar and a yet-to-be determined European team in Group B at next summer’s World Cup. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 5, 2025. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

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