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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Glow Lethbridge is back for its third year to kick off the holiday season, this time with a fairy tale theme at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre.  Paul Kingsmith, director of event development for Excite Lethbridge shared that the lights are on, the bouncy castles are inflated, Santa and Mrs. [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A woman whose daughter’s body was found dismembered is walking thousands of kilometres to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. According to Statistics Canada, between 2009-2021 Indigenous women represented between five to seven per cent of all homicide victims, while only representing two-three per cent [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s Christmas Tree Festival will return Sunday for its 31st year, with a new location to give more people an opportunity to view the trees and take on other Christmas activities as well.  The decorating process and the creation of the displays began Friday morning to get [...] Read More »

Alexandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Family Services 33rd annual Angel Tree Christmas Campaign officially launched on Friday, and their three-year presenting sponsor Avonlea Homes, presented them with a substantial financial donation.  During the launch of the campaign at one of their show homes, Ron Tyslau from Avonlea Homes, presented the Angel Tree Campaign with [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Doctor shortages across the province are greatly affecting those in rural areas, with many having to travel farther than ever for basic medical care,. But the emergence of virtual health care may be the answer for those who are unable to access in-person care. Services such as [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — As provincial governments wait to hear details of Ottawa’s new immigration targets, some are warning that coming cuts to the number of international student visas will put colleges and universities in a tighter financial bind. “The federal government’s decision to unilaterally proceed with another change impacting international students continues to force post-secondary institutions [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — Almost 83 per cent of delegates attending a convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats signalled their support for Premier David Eby by not asking for a leadership review. Of the 740 delegates who cast ballots, 609 opted against calling for a review of Eby’s leadership. The announcement of the vote comes after Eby [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — Almost 83 per cent of delegates attending the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats signaled their support for Premier David Eby by not asking for a leadership review. Of the 740 delegates who cast ballots, 609 opted against calling for a leadership review. More coming.. This report by The Canadian Press was first [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says the province finds itself at a “pivot point” between an “old order that is fading” and a “new one that has yet to be defined.” Eby, who is speaking to delegates at the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats in Victoria, says British Columbia has everything it [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — Delegates attending the convention of British Columbia’s New Democrats have called on their own government to build ferries in Canada and “prioritize” shipyards in B.C. The appeal comes in form of a resolution backed by the BC Federation of Labour and BC Building Trade among others, and follows BC Ferries’ decision to contract [...] Read More »