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By Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald-Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Many people find companionship with owning pets, but one rescue is raising awareness on why doing thorough research before owning a furry, spikey or scaley animal is important for the wellbeing of the critters through their interactive exhibit, which made its way to Lethbridge this past weekend. [...] Read More »

  Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) is calling on the provincial government to act immediately to rescue the province’s health care system to avoid a full-scale collapse of services.  Sandra Azocar, president of AUPE says front-line health care workers, including doctors, have raised the alarm about the state of Alberta’s health care system. They cite [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, Lethbridge Police Service and the City of Lethbridge’s Community Social Development department are asking residents to report encampments. Sean Middleton, encampment support specialist with the city of Lethbridge said Monday the encampment strategy was created to balance the needs of vulnerable population as well as [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge’s Art Gallery’s latest exhibit feature’s the creative outcomes of nine Indigenous artists who were part of the Niitsitapi Pod-one of five research pods in the Abundant Intelligences research program. The Abundant Intelligences Research Program is an Indigenous-led research program which conceptualizes designs, develops [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A 34-year-old male charged with manslaughter, uttering threats, and theft under $5,000 in connection with the death of an elderly male in October 2025, and who has been in custody since September, 2025 appeared in Lethbridge Court via CCTV Friday.  Cameron Jordon Hamilton appeared in court on different charges stemming [...] Read More »

DAVOS — Former prime minister Justin Trudeau spoke about the importance of soft power in geopolitics today at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He was joined by his partner and pop star Katy Perry, who sat in the front row, giving a warm smile when Trudeau talked about Canada not meddling in other states’ [...] Read More »

TORONTO — A new survey suggests optimism about aging fell sharply over the last year, with financial insecurity and loneliness dampening how many Canadians feel about their golden years. The National Institute on Aging surveyed just over 6,000 adults aged 50 and older in June and July for its fourth annual report titled Perspectives on [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Carney kicks off pitch for investment at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland Prime Minister Mark Carney is in the Swiss ski resort town of Davos to pitch Canada as an investment destination while he attends trhe World [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — A couple weeks ago, North Vancouver resident Larry Sewell looked down a street in his neighbourhood and did a double take. “I said, ‘God — (that) looks like a cherry blossom,'” said Sewell. “I just walked up there and went underneath and took some pictures. I mean, I’ve seen blossoms come out in [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Frantz André says his phone rings every day with scared Haitians in the United States considering the dangerous journey across the northern border. The head of a Montreal-based migrant advocacy group, André says he thinks the number of illegal crossings is going to rise with the expected end next month to the temporary [...] Read More »