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By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Police Service have welcomed new officers to their families.  Eight officers graduated from the Lethbridge Polytechnic Police Cadet Training program Thursday, with seven of them joining the Lethbridge Police Service and one joining the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Visitors stepping into a new exhibition at the Galt Museum & Archives may find themselves following the curves of a river across the floor. A floor decal winds through the gallery like the Oldman River itself, guiding visitors from display to display. Along the way markers introduce words from the [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Friends of Medicare says they believe the implementation of Bill 11 will introduce an American style two-tier healthcare system to Alberta and are currently gathering signatures for a petition to table at the legislature during the spring session. Chris Galloway, executive director of Friends of Medicare, says [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Bringing Hearts Home Campaign received a $500,000 donation from Witdouck Farms, a fourth-generation southern Alberta producers Thursday.  Crystal Elliott, CEO of the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Crystal Elliott said the agricultural community understands generational responsibility.  “The Witdouck family’s leadership reflects the strength and heart of southern Alberta. Their generosity [...] Read More »

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 »

WASHINGTON — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet President Donald Trump’s trade czar in Washington today. LeBlanc’s office says he will meet with United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss the upcoming mandatory review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, known as CUSMA, as well as other bilateral concerns. The meeting [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Friday a chartered flight is set to take 180 Canadians fleeing the Middle East war zone from Dubai to Istanbul on Saturday. Anand said the flight will operate on a cost-recovery basis. The government has also block-booked about 50 seats each on a few Air Arabia flights [...] Read More »

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says the U.S. and Israel do not have a “blank cheque” in their bombing campaign in Iran. Ahead of a call with caucus members set for today, Anand says her diplomatic focus is on de-escalation and protecting civilians in the conflict that Washington launched last weekend. Anand will take part [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces. This marks the third ruling against the Quebec government on the matter. In a decision today, the court says that blocking refugee claimants from subsidized daycare threatens to [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces. This marks the third ruling against the Quebec government on the matter. More coming. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »