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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ‘Tis the season for giving and in a time of economic challenges for many people, there are many ways to give back that don’t include money. One way to give back is by volunteering your time at events such as Volunteer Lethbridge’s wrapping station. For almost two [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Phase one of the upgrades set to take place at the Henderson Ice Centre is now complete and includes four brand-new dressing rooms, each with a private bathroom and shower facilities.  Jace Adams, Facilities Project Manager said Thursday they finished on time, within budget and without disruption to operations. “Some of [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With the Christmas Holidays just around the corner, the Interfaith Food Bank is in dire need of donations, and to make it easier for people to donate, they have extended their hours of operation.  Danielle McIntyre, executive director said because some members of the community work during their operational hours, they [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At its heart, folk music is by, about and for the people. Its endurance lies in the way it transforms ordinary experiences into cultural memory, revealing how communities define themselves through the stories they choose to tell. The Lethbridge Folk Club has been bringing live music to [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Now that the holiday season celebrations are beginning to take place, Lethbridge Police Service and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are reminding motorists to drive sober.  Sgt. Tony Ramotowski with the Traffic Response Unit said Check Stops will be held throughout the month of December and into the New Year as part [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has restored a woman’s conviction for attempting to kill her mother by injecting her with insulin. In June 2019, a neighbour found the woman — identified only as B.F. due to a publication ban — her mother and B.F.’s 19-month-old daughter unconscious in their home. Emergency responders discovered [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — The Quebec Liberals have lost another member of their caucus, as a crisis within the party shows no signs of abating. The Liberals announced Thursday that Montreal-area member of the legislature Sona Lakhoyan Olivier has been expelled because she is under investigation by Quebec’s ethics commissioner. In a statement, the office of the [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — More than 10,000 removal warrants in the Canada Border Services Agency inventory have been active for more than a year even as the agency says removals from Canada are at an all-time high. CBSA statistics show there are 33,000 removal warrants currently on the CBSA list and agency vice-president Aaron McCrorie says more [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A new report by the International Monetary Fund says the Canadian economy has held up better than expected under the trade shock from U.S. tariffs. The report says the impact of the trade dispute was mitigated by exemptions under the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico, but employment and [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely because they are based on small statistical samples. Here are the jobless rates last month by city (numbers from the [...] Read More »