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Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Precipitation last month In Alberta was limited with most of the  province getting less than 25 per cent of normal amounts. In southern Alberta, the lack of rain contributed to the expansion of abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions, according to the latest report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Banff, Edmonton, [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new survey released by United Way Centraide Canada is bringing attention to the rate of financial insecurity across the country. United Way in partnership with Leger conducted their first ever National Financial Anxiety Survey which asked Canadians several questions United Way operates 211, which is a [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Nord-Bridge Senior Centre is hosting their annual craft and bake sale today and they are inviting members of the community to stop by and support local vendors.  Ashley Kern, program co-ordinator, said the event is free and it is open to all community members. Attendees are not required to be members.  [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A final report from former Manitoba judge Raymond Wyant reviewing allegations of corruption within Alberta Health and AHS for the deals for pain medication and private surgical providers has been released. The report confirms two staffers, Jitendra Prasad and Blayne Iskew, were in “real or perceived” conflicts [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After two weeks of students being out of their classrooms, the Government of Alberta asked teachers go back to work next Monday. The Alberta Teachers’ Association response was a resounding no. ATA president Jason Schilling said the request came in a letter Thursday and the proposal left him and the union [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Eight-year-old Logan Dorna is cheering on the Blue Jays in their playoff run while sporting their logo on his prosthetic eye. Logan’s left eye was removed at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto after he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma — an eye cancer — when he was six months old. Matthew Milne, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Experts say CBC/Radio-Canada’s new five-year plan to grow its audience offers a reply to its many critics — but it lacks specifics and it might be too little and too late. Earlier this week, the public broadcaster released a plan for expanding its viewership by reaching out to children and youth, newcomers and [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The CEO of a Montreal-based company that uses satellites to monitor methane emissions says interest in his technology continues to reach new heights, even as governments appear to be wavering on their climate commitments. Since 2016, Stéphane Germain’s GHGSat has launched 14 satellites that roam the skies to detect emissions from oil and [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A top aide to former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has lashed out at Pierre Poilievre over his leadership of the Conservative party and his recent comments attacking the RCMP’s treatment of Justin Trudeau. In a recent interview with a YouTube channel called Northern Perspective, Poilievre called the leadership of the RCMP “despicable” [...] Read More »

JASPER, ALBERTA, CANADA — A fatality inquiry heard Friday the driver of a tour bus complained about his brakes just days before it tumbled down an embankment in Jasper National Park, killing three people. Court also heard the Ice Explorer bus had been serviced by Wajax, a company that offers repairs and maintenance for heavy-duty [...] Read More »