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Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For more than six decades, the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra has been a pillar of classical music in the community.  To celebrate the 65 year anniversary, the Lethbridge Symphony has partnered with Bailey and Soda Films to produce Prairie Visions, a documentary film detailing classical music and cultural [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of features on the three new members of city council elected in the Oct. 20 municipal election. After getting acquainted with his new role as city councillor, Ryan Wolfe is sharing a little bit about his life and what he is bringing [...] Read More »

Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers After more than two-months, locked-out workers with the Town of Coaldale will back on the job Nov. 17.  More than 40 town workers, represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, (AUPE) have been locked-out since Sept. 6 and will now return to their jobs following a vote on a [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Legion members, veterans, first responders, dignitaries, youth and hundreds of community members paid their respects to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom at the Remembrance Day Parade and service held at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre, formally the Argi-Food Hub. This year marks [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of features on the three new members of city council elected in the Oct. 20 municipal election. After getting acquainted with his new role as city councillor, Ryan Wolfe is sharing a little bit about his life and what he is bringing [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Police are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl who fell from a Vancouver highrise. A statement from Vancouver police says the girl fell from a balcony on Tuesday in the city’s Yaletown neighbourhood. Officers were called to the residential building around 2:30 p.m. after the child fell from an upper floor. They [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee says he wants “no changes” to the design of the submarines Canada ends up buying, due to the highly complex nature of the vessels. The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says his “perfect” scenario would be to get an order into an existing production line so that Canada can [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre gave a blunt “no” today when asked if the recent turmoil in his caucus has caused him to reflect on his leadership style. The Conservative leader held his first press conference since the Liberal government’s budget and the departure of two of his MPs last week. Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont [...] Read More »

SUMMERLAND — A British Columbia animal sanctuary whose birds have been sickened by an avian flu outbreak says it has been receiving threats and “unjustified hate” since going public with its situation. Critteraid in Summerland, B.C., is pushing back against misinformation after announcing on Friday that it was co-ordinating with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A senior government official says the market is picking up on signals Ottawa is sending about rebuilding the military. Stefanie Beck, deputy minister of National Defence, says she’s “never had so many banks” and pension plans come to see her. Beck made the comments to an industry crowd gathered in Ottawa today for [...] Read More »