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Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald A new book published by a local author has helped shine a spotlight on the early years of the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Mark Weninger has published his second book chronicling junior hockey history, The Run to A Championship looks back on the first 10 years of the Lethbridge Hurricanes franchise, including a [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   Mayor Blaine Hyggen used his State of the City address on Thursday to frame the year ahead as one of tough choices, cautious optimism and doing more with less, telling business leaders the city must decide between “needs” and wants. His address, delivered during a [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge is inviting the community to their second annual 5-Stop Gallery Hop tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. to enjoy a variety of work done by southern Alberta artists.  This year’s hop features the Trianon Gallery, L.A. Gallery, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Casa, [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald   A 22-year-old male has been charged with sex related offences by Lethbridge Police in connection with an incident where a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a city hotel room.   Lethbridge Police shared Thursday that on April 24, 2025, police responded to a request to assist in [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Interfaith Food Bank is inviting community members to support them through a Romance Raffle just in time for Valentine’s Day.  Executive Director Danielle McIntyre said that in 2025 they saw a seven per cent increase in the number of working people in need of their services, jumping from [...] Read More »

Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed Sunday as Toronto was hit with a blizzard and temperatures so bone-chilling that the city urged residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel. Environment Canada predicted Toronto could get over 50 centimetres of snowfall Sunday. Eastern Canada was bracing for a similar snowfall, as the storm moved [...] Read More »

SAINT-HYACINTHE — Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says the referendum campaign for Quebec independence is already underway. He told party members Sunday that Prime Minister Mark Carney triggered the federalist “No” campaign with recent remarks on the Plains of Abraham. Speaking at a PQ convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, in the Montérégie region of Québec, St-Pierre [...] Read More »

SAINT-HYACINTHE — A future Parti Québécois government would not rule out oil or gas pipeline projects in Quebec. Party members voted down a resolution at a PQ convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, in the Montérégie region in Quebec, on Sunday that would have barred such developments. Opponents of the motion argued it could prevent industrial facilities from [...] Read More »

TROIS-RIVIÈRES — Quebec Economy Minister Christine Fréchette officially launched her bid for the leadership of the Coalition Avenir Québec on Sunday, emphasizing nationalism and the economy. Surrounded by ministers and members of the national assembly who support her, Fréchette made the announcement at the offices of Groupe PRO-B, an industrial construction company, in Trois-Rivières, her [...] Read More »

While much of the country has been hit with bone-chilling cold, Toronto is seeing heavy snowfall. Environment Canada predicts Toronto could get up to 40 centimetres of snowfall Sunday. Eastern Canada is bracing for a similar snowfall, as the storm moves through Ontario. The weather agency issued an orange winter storm alert for the much [...] Read More »