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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides, announced Thursday the Alberta Government will be investing $143 million to establish 476 complexity teams, comprising one teacher and two educational assistants, and dispatching them to 476 Kindergarten to Grade 6 schools. During the announcement Thursday, Premier Smith said [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald After nine years, Lethbridge Polytechnic has announced the ending of Coulee Fest. Coulee Fest has been celebrated since 2017 and began to commemorate the polytechnic’s 60th anniversary. Stephanie Savage, associate director of external engagement, says this was a difficult decision, but was ultimately made to redirect [...] Read More »

MORNING JOE- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald   Every February 14, the world divides neatly into two camps: those posting photos of roses arranged like they’re auditioning for a royal wedding, and those quietly Googling things like, “Is it too early to eat the emergency chocolate?” This is not bitterness. This is Singles Awareness Day — [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Teacher’s Association president Jason Schilling shared his thoughts on the government’s announcement to invest $143 million on complexity teams.  “Today’s announcement of additional teachers and educational assistants serves as a long do admission that the government has chronically underfunded our schools for years,” said Schilling.  He said this [...] Read More »

By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers  A new partnership – Central Farms RNG – is bringing renewable energy production to Coaldale. The renewable energy project is one of several across the province that’s being supported by the Alberta government with $28 million invested in new technologies to help increase energy production while decreasing environmental impacts. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — China is dropping its visa requirement for Canadian tourists and business visitors, after moves by Prime Minister Mark Carney to put relations with Beijing on a better footing. China’s Foreign Ministry says Canadians will no longer be required to get visas for 30-days stays, starting Tuesday until at least the end of this [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has made a series of claims recently about how much the federal government’s support for tariff-stricken industries has protected jobs in Canada. Some of his figures on the number of workers being supported come close to federal records. Experts say that while there are models that can help estimate [...] Read More »

TUMBLER RIDGE — The site of the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is no longer cordoned off by police tape, but the high school where six were killed and dozens more were hurt remains closed to the public. RCMP removed the yellow tape on Saturday that had surrounded the school since Tuesday, when 18-year-old [...] Read More »

Canada’s defence minister has signed an agreement at an international security forum to strengthen co-operation with Denmark on defence matters. A news release from the Department of National Defence says David McGuinty, along with defence ministers for Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands have signed a memorandum of understanding for Canada-Denmark defence cooperation. The release [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Hundreds of thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world. Protesters held aloft and draped themselves in red, white and green flags emblazoned with a golden [...] Read More »