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By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Every January, millions pledge to eat better, lose weight, or hit the gym—but for many, those health resolutions fizzle before Valentine’s Day. While the start of the year sparks motivation, studies show that most people abandon their fitness goals within weeks making “New Year’s resolution fatigue” an annual [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   They say “everybody needs a hobby” and Lethbridge residents have plenty to choose from. Whether it’s outdoor adventures, sports leagues, arts or community events, people are finding ways to fill their spare time — and sometimes their homes with new projects. Hobbies offer more than [...] Read More »

By Alejandra- Pulido Guzman Lethbridge Herald For Volunteer Lethbridge, the Christmas Hope Campaign brought thousands of volunteer hours spread across the campaign partners and their own Gift Wrapping program.  Executive Director Sandi Davies said the Christmas Hope Campaign was a powerful reminder of what is possible when a community comes together with generosity and compassion.  [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald What is the role of a community newspaper in the digital age? Print newspapers in southern Alberta face continuing decline as more readers in Lethbridge and surrounding communities shift to digital news sources for speed and convenience.  Rising production costs and falling print advertising revenue have [...] Read More »

  By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald STARS Lottery is back for their 33rd year with one of the grand prize dream homes named after a local resident who is alive today thanks to STARS.  “The Broc James” Dream Home was built by Van Arbor Homes it is located at 684 Devonia Road West, and it [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says it will be cutting around 850 of its staff along with 12 per cent of its executive team. Carter Mann, spokesperson for the national statistical agency, says Statistics Canada will inform affected employees within the next two weeks. He says Statistics Canada remains focused on serving Canadians and adapting as [...] Read More »

SYDNEY — Sydney, N.S., has the inside track on becoming the maintenance hub for the Canadian Coast Guard’s upcoming polar icebreakers. The federal government announced today that the Cape Breton port is the preferred location as the maintenance base for the vessels. Ottawa cited the port’s deep water, proximity to Sydney’s Canadian Coast Guard Academy [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Supreme Court Justice Sheilah Martin says she will retire from the court effective May 30. More coming. Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

TORONTO — A Toronto court is hearing from one of the people who signed on to supervise a man accused of laundering funds for an international drug ring if he is released on bail. The woman, whose identity is covered by a publication ban, is taking the stand as Rolan Sokolovski’s bail hearing enters its [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney meets with Coastal First Nations today to talk major projects, oceans Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Prince Rupert, B.C., today to meet with Coastal First Nations and discuss his government’s major projects agenda and marine [...] Read More »