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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 »

TOKYO — Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that aims to boost co-operation on defence, energy, trade and technology. Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Tokyo today, where he met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The leaders have outlined a long list of areas where the two countries plan to collaborate. [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney arrives in Japan on final stop of Asia trip Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Japan on the final stop of a 10-day trip that also included Australia and India. The trip is the first Carney [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — More witnesses will testify today in the civil trial of a woman being sued for defamation by Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet. Paméla Groleau took the stand in a Montreal courtroom on Thursday to testify in her own defence and reiterate the allegations that prompted the lawsuit. Groleau told the court that Ouellet touched [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Ottawa real estate watchers are calling on the federal government to be more clear about its workspace needs as public servants prepare to spend more time in the office. Landlords and office brokers want to know whether the federal government is going to need more space to accommodate ramped-up return-to-office plans after years [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Lawyers are set to make legal arguments this afternoon in the Toronto sexual assault trial of billionaire businessman Frank Stronach. Prosecutors finished presenting their evidence Wednesday and the court is set to address some legal issues before the defence begins its case next week. Defence lawyer Leora Shemesh has said she will seek [...] Read More »