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By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge has kicked off  its Indigenous Awareness Week with a blessing over the coals by Francis First Charger, elder in residence for Iikaisskini Indigenous services. This year marks 50 years of Indigenous studies at Lethbridge University, which was the first Department of Indigenous [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald With temperatures hovering between -2°C and -3°C under passing clouds, and a steady 19 km/h wind pushing the wind chill closer to -7°C or -8°C, nearly 200 people and one family dog gathered at Festival Square in downtown Lethbridge Saturday and chose to step into the cold. Walkers of all [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   Premier Danielle Smith was at the Chinook Regional Hospital Monday, to announce the provincial budget investment of $59 million over three years into expanding cardiac services and intensive care capacity in Southern Alberta.    The announcement was made alongside Minister of Treasury board and finance Nate Horner, Minister of [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   Lead physician of the Cardiac Sciences for Alberta Health Services South Zone Dr. Sayeh Zielke and MLA for Lethbridge-East Nathan Neudorf spoke about what the Budget 2026 allocation for the Chinook Regional Hospital means for the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign on Monday.  After Premier Danielle Smith announced an investment [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Minister of Municipal Affairs, Dan Williams says Budget 2026 reflects the difficult but responsible choices required in times of real challenge.  “By maintaining essential funding and delivering on our commitments, we continue to support communities today while building for the future,” says Williams. Budget 2026 supports communities by investing $7.1 [...] Read More »

TORONTO — A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost is a barrier. The poll conducted by Leger Healthcare says more than half of the people surveyed who are taking the medications reported decreased appetite [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney in Australia to deepen trade, defence ties Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia as Canada seeks to build on already strong intelligence ties by broadening collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney [...] Read More »

SYDNEY — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Australia, as Canada seeks to build on already strong intelligence ties by broadening collaboration in trade and defence. The prime minister arrived in Sydney midday Tuesday local time, which was Monday evening in Canada. He is expected to meet with business leaders here in Sydney. “This is [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s chief coroner is set to make an announcement about last month’s mass killings in Tumbler Ridge, amid calls for a public investigation. Dr. Jatinder Baidwan will make the announcement this morning at the legislature building in Victoria. B.C. Premier David Eby has said that his government will use “any tools available” [...] Read More »

SYDNEY — Canada’s defense minister says Canadian military personnel in the Middle East are out of harm’s way. David McGuinty did not answer when asked how many Canadian military personnel are in the region, saying only there are “some.” McGuinty told reporters in Sydney, where he is on a visit with Prime Minister Mark Carney, [...] Read More »