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By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Since 2010, Bell Let’s Talk Day, held on the fourth Wednesday of January each year, has not only been used as a way for people to break the stigma of mental health online, but Lethbridge Polytechnic also uses the day as a conversation starter to help students [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A Lethbridge man accused with multiple sex related offences remains in custody after his bail hearing was adjourned Tuesday in Lethbridge Court.  After being re-arrested for breaching his previous release conditions last week, Skye Atoa, 50, appeared in court Tuesday, but his hearing was adjourned for another week.  Atoa’s lawyer [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The New Democratic Party is looking for a federal leader and Heather McPherson is representing Alberta in the race.  McPherson is the NDP Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona and is now a candidate for the NDP Federal leadership race.  She spoke with the Herald Monday hours before a campaign [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns couldn’t pull off a win on home court in their final home weekend of the season, as both the men’s and women’s basketball teams were swept by the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. For the women, Lethbridge fell 101-52 in Friday’s contest while the Huskies completed the [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald-Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Many people find companionship with owning pets, but one rescue is raising awareness on why doing thorough research before owning a furry, spikey or scaley animal is important for the wellbeing of the critters through their interactive exhibit, which made its way to Lethbridge this past weekend. [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Lawyers for an Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of millions of dollars for an international drug smuggling ring are arguing in court today that he wouldn’t pose a flight risk if released on bail. Scott Fenton says his client Rolan Sokolovski had two significant opportunities to flee as it became clear he [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — A building fire has forced the complete closure of Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge during the busy morning rush hour period. The federal authority that manages the bridge that connects downtown Montreal to Longueuil announced the full closure of the bridge as well as its multipurpose path and sidewalk at around 6 a.m. The [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Quebec City on Thursday for two days of private meetings with his cabinet before Parliament resumes next week. In a news release the Prime Minister’s Office says the two days of meetings will focus on the economy, affordability and security. The news release says cabinet ministers [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Prime Minister Mark Carney is not “grateful” during a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, today. Trump said he heard Carney’s Tuesday speech at the forum, which was widely praised around the world. But Trump said “Canada lives because of the United States,” before adding “Remember [...] Read More »

DAVOS — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu called Wednesday for expanded trade with India, particularly in agriculture and energy products. Sidhu — who was in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum with Prime Minister Mark Carney — said formal trade negotiations on a new economic agreement with India are expected to start in February [...] Read More »