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By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Experts at Lethbridge Polytechnic say the solution doesn’t require a gym membership or major lifestyle change. Often, small and consistent movement breaks are enough to reduce stiffness, improve circulation and boost energy. “Lots of people in different work environments are sitting a lot during the day, especially on the computer,” [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   The Home, Garden & Leisure Show is now at full swing at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre until Saturday, offering attendees an opportunity to interact with hundreds of exhibitors, chances to win prizes and enjoy demonstrations, competitions and other attractions.  Executive Officer with BILD Lethbridge Region, Bridget Mearns [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald A play which explores themes of intergenerational trauma, addiction and the effects of residential schools and was inspired by a conversation the writer had with her grandfather is one of this year’s Play Right Prize Winners, hosted by the University of Lethbridge and supported by Chancellor Terry [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The first thing Jully Black asked the room to do was clap, sing and laugh. Within minutes of stepping onto the stage at the University of Lethbridge International Women’s Day Leadership Conference, the Canadian singer and speaker had hundreds of attendees high-fiving strangers and repeating affirmations out loud. It wasn’t [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Mayor Blaine Hyggen said Wednesday he understands the frustration from residents about the increases to provincial educational property taxes in a time of affordability crisis. “There are certain things that we can control, and as council we control the municipal portion of tax, but there are also things that we [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says they have been “overwhelmed” by letters and packages from well wishers and she’s asking them to stop sending any more. Cia Edmonds says in a social media post that her gravely ill 12-year-old daughter is “deteriorating mentally and physically” and the family cannot [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada reported a sharp drop in employment Friday that caught economists by surprise. “This was a very bad report on almost every single measure,” said CIBC senior economist Katherine Judge. StatCan said Friday that Canadian employers collectively shed 84,000 positions in February, driving the unemployment rate up two tenths of a point [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will maintain its sanctions on Russia and its shadow fleet of oil transports, despite U.S. President Donald Trump easing sanctions. The United States placed a 30-day waiver on its Russian oil sanctions today in response to oil price shocks caused by the war in Iran. Carney made [...] Read More »

ST. JOHN’S — On Thursday morning, 68-year-old Mava Brydges put the weight of a household refrigerator onto her back, lowered herself toward the floor and then stood up again. Her 132.5-kilogram squat at the Canadian Powerlifting National Championships in St. John’s, N.L., was five kilograms shy of the national record for her age and weight [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Conservatives have now named candidates for all three upcoming byelections. The party announced that middle school teacher Diana Filipova will run in Scarborough Southwest. That seat was left vacant after former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair resigned to take over as Canada’s high commissioner in the U.K. Three votes are set for [...] Read More »