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By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   With a near-capacity audience filling the room for its regular Thursday meeting, the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs heard how open land west of the Oldman River could help shape Lethbridge’s future for decades to come. The packed crowd gathered to hear Trevor Lewington [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   A representative of Robin McIntyre, lawyer of Audrey Small Legs, who is charged with arson in connection with a grass fire that razed a southside coulee and an area of the Mountain View Cemetery, appeared in court Friday to ask for an adjournment.  The adjournment was set to provide Small [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald   Most people don’t think much about soil unless it is clinging to their boots or smudged on their hands — something to be brushed off, swept away or worked through to get to what really matters. A new exhibition opening at the University of Lethbridge Art [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It was no guarantee that Jake Evans would make the Lethbridge Hurricanes out of training camp. Evans was one of several 16-year-old hopefuls vying for a roster spot back in September when Lethbridge opened up training camp. After making the team, the 16-year-old Saskatoon product has been soaking it all in [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Brighter Together Survey conducted by Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL), the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Lethbridge BRZ has shown that businesses within the city are optimistic about the health of their businesses.  The survey is done annually to gauge the health of the local business community, identify [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… What to expect as businessman Frank Stronach stands trial on sexual assault charges The man long touted as one of Canada’s great success stories is set to stand trial in Toronto this week, as the first of two [...] Read More »

HALIFAX — One of Canada’s most famous groundhogs will not be making a prediction on the arrival of spring today, due to a forecast that calls for yet another winter storm in her home province. Wiarton Willie, Shubenacadie Sam and Fred la Marmotte were all set to emerge from their homes Monday, and according to [...] Read More »

TORONTO — The man long touted as one of Canada’s great success stories is set to stand trial in Toronto this week, as the first of two cases accusing Frank Stronach of sexual offences against several women over decades begins. Stronach, the founder and former head of the auto parts giant Magna International, faces a [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Demonstrators gathered in Montreal on Sunday to protest the immigration crackdown by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, calling out ICE tactics as well as Canadian “complicity” in them. Under crisp blue skies, scores of protesters assembled outside the U.S. Consulate downtown amid widespread outrage over the killing of two American citizens by federal [...] Read More »

SURREY — The Surrey Police Service says three men have been arrested after an early-morning shooting Sunday believed to be related to extortions. Police said officers were on patrol in the city’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood just before 4 a.m. when a call came in about a shooting and small fire outside a home near 132 [...] Read More »