November 27th, 2025

News

Local News

  • Kettle campaign sets sights on $220,000 holiday goal

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Salvation Army’s 127th Christmas Kettle campaign has kicked off and members of the Lethbridge Masons are ready to continue their longstanding tradition of manning the kettle located at Park Place Mall. Lt. Zach Marshall, community ministries officer with Salvation Army told the Herald Wednesday that their Christmas Kettle Campaign is [...] Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • AB health card changes spark concern

    Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The UCP government is proposing a set of changes to the Alberta health card under Bill 11, sweeping health-care legislation tabled Monday. Amendments to the Health Insurance Premiums Act will add a new requirement for Alberta residents to regularly renew their health card in order to [...] Read More »

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  • 12-year-old still in custody on attempted murder charge

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A 12-year-old boy charged with the attempted murder of his seven-year-old brother will remain in custody after his matters were adjourned Wednesday.  The accused, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been in custody since his arrest in August. His charges stem from an incident that took [...] Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • HSAA members vote to accept province’s contract offer

    Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) members have ratified a new collective agreement with Alberta Health Services and other provincial health agencies, with 66.8 per cent of members voting in favour of the agreement. After a 20-month bargaining process, a total of 15,724 members cast their ballots [...] Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • They’ve got their ducks in a row

    Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Life is ducky once again for pet ducks Chasey and Chicken after running “afowl” of the law.  The pair were in danger of being evicted from their home on the corner of 12 Street and 6 Avenue North where they live with retirees Laurel and Mitch VanDyk.  [...] Read More »

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National News

  • New trial ordered in 1989 murder of 10-year old Toronto girl

    OTTAWA — The Court of Appeal for Ontario has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing 10-year-old Darla Thurrott in 1989. In a decision issued Thursday, the court concluded there was a miscarriage of justice in the case and set the conviction aside. In 1990, Timothy Rees was found guilty of second-degree [...] Read More »

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  • B.C. Premiers Eby calls pipeline MOU a distraction that risks being ‘energy vampire’

    British Columbia Premier David Eby says a proposed northern pipeline that is the subject of a memorandum of understanding between Alberta and the federal government is a distraction that has already resulted in the loss of another investment opportunity. Eby says the proposal signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith risks [...] Read More »

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  • Anand says Canada has no current plans to re-engage with Iran

    OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Thursday Canada is not open to re-establishing diplomatic ties with Iran at this time, and pushed back on senators who claim Canada has abandoned its human rights focus in its pursuit of investment from Gulf nations. “Our values are our North Star. They are our source of [...] Read More »

    26 minutes ago
  • CP NewsAlert: Eby calls pipeline MOU a distraction that risks being ‘energy vampire’

    British Columbia Premier David Eby says a proposed northern pipeline that is the subject of a memorandum of understanding between Alberta and the federal government is a distraction that has already resulted in the loss of another investment opportunity. Eby says the proposal signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith risks [...] Read More »

    42 minutes ago
  • Premier blasts N.S. Power’s cyberattack response, weighs fine for utility

    HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he is disappointed with how the privately owned provincial utility responded to a cyberattack earlier this year. The cyberattack struck Nova Scotia Power last April, disrupting some systems at the utility and prompting complaints from a number of customers about who had gained access to their personal [...] Read More »

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