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For many, Easter begins not with chocolate or cartoon rabbits, but in quiet reverence. Church doors open early—sometimes very early—for sunrise services, a symbolic nod to the empty tomb discovered at dawn. Others gather later for Easter Sunday mass, dressed in their spring best, marking one of the most significant days in the Christian calendar: [...] Read More »

By Dave Mabel He’s played percussion with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra, and taken part in a bizarre “concert” in Las Vegas. Now University of Lethbridge graduate Layton Hiebert is preparing for a high-profile concert tour of Europe. He’s one of just 17 young percussionists from around the world selected to join a unique ship and [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   The University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Polytechnic, Red Crow Community College, and Medicine Hat College have partnered to enhance higher education in southern Alberta through collaborative efforts.  During a ceremony at the University of Lethbridge Wednesday, representatives of each institution signed a partnership agreement, that will create a shared vision [...] Read More »

Joe Manio-Lethbridge Herald  Lethbridge Police have charged a local woman in connection with drug trafficking targeting unhoused and vulnerable residents. In mid-March, the Downtown Policing Unit, with support from the Crime Suppression Team and SCAN, observed a female repeatedly engaging with unhoused individuals in activity consistent with drug sales. Police also identified trafficking at a [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald There was no shortage of big numbers at Tuesday’s 53rd Annual Rodgers Red Angus Bull Sale at Perlich Bros.—and that’s no April Fool’s joke. Dropping $50,000 or $30,000 on a bull is nothing out of the ordinary, but what happened at the end of the sale was something else entirely. [...] Read More »

Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices. The airline said in an email the additional charge will be included with all bookings made with a companion voucher after this Wednesday. It has also combined some flights on lower [...] Read More »

Tensions between the Nova Scotia government and First Nations leaders flared up over the weekend amid a continuing debate over who has jurisdiction in Indigenous communities. Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways “is never acceptable” after protestors set up multiple blockades in reaction to an RCMP raid on an unregulated Indigenous cannabis shop in Cape [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The Artemis II mission highlights how deep space poses new challenges for the human body, even on a short 10-day journey, with risks such as radiation and other effects that scientists are still studying. Dr. Farhan Asrar, a space medicine expert, explains how deep space travel affects astronauts’ bodies and minds, from fluid [...] Read More »

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways is unacceptable after traffic was brought to a standstill by First Nations protesters late last week. Houston said in a Saturday evening statement that roadways “are our lifeblood” and need to be kept accessible for people travelling for critical reasons like medical appointments. Potlotek First Nation says [...] Read More »

Elke Sorensen was in her second year at Vancouver Island University when she first got involved with the campus-community radio station — an experience that may soon become less common. After spending some time asking questions about CHLY 101.7 FM before volunteering, the then-21 year old says she was immediately put in the “hot seat” [...] Read More »