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After a wet July in which 81.1 millimetres of rain fell upon Lethbridge, the skies have dried up. In August, the city only saw 12 mm of precipitation and 10 days into September, zero amounts of measurable rain have been recorded. Some moisture could be coming soon, however, with a chance of minimal amounts of [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Both sides in the provincial teachers strike fired shots across the bough on Tuesday as tensions over strike negotiations continue to rise. Finance Minister Nate Horner issued a statement referring to a document provided to teachers across the province by the ATA, called “Talking Points.” He complained about false accusations towards [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada, with more than 4,500 incidents being reported between 2013 and 2023. Paul Brandt, an Alberta country singer known for his hits Alberta Bound, Convoy and My Heart Has a History, has been working in the anti-trafficking [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge Polytechnic’s annual Coulee Fest community-wide celebration and summer send-off was back and better than ever; gathering students, alumni, faculty and the Lethbridge community for a day of free family-friendly fun and connection at the polytechnic campus Saturday. Coulee Fest originated in 2017 to celebrate what was [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Disability self-advocates, families and allies walked shoulder-to-shoulder from City Hall to Galt Gardens Friday, during the 15th Annual Citizen Walk About to raise their voices for inclusion and disability rights in Southern Alberta.  This year’s theme was ““Rising from the ashes, stronger than ever, together!” The long-time [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he will introduce new hate crime legislation in the coming days, with reforms on bail and violent crime sentencing to follow. Fraser says the legislation will go beyond campaign commitments of protecting religious institutions from “obstruction and intimidation” and include measures for the broader community. During the election, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has a series of meetings set for Tuesday with his cabinet, the premier of Saskatchewan and canola industry leaders. The prime minister chairs the cabinet meeting in the morning before sitting down in the afternoon with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and with canola industry leaders later in the day. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (previous month in brackets): — St. John’s, N.L.: 1.2 per cent (1.7) — Charlottetown-Summerside: 1.1 per [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in August, Statistics Canada says. Here’s what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 1.3 per cent (1.6) — Prince Edward Island: 1.1 per cent (1.2) — Nova Scotia: 2.2 per cent (1.6) — New Brunswick: 1.6 per cent (1.1) [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the annual pace of inflation rose to 1.9 per cent in August thanks to some stubbornness as the gas pumps. The agency says gasoline prices rose 1.4 per cent month-over-month in August as higher refining margins offset lower crude costs. Even though gas prices were down compared with last year, [...] Read More »