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Scott Sakatch Herald Editor Whenever I speak with Herald readers about the paper, at some point the discussion usually turns to the Roasts and Toasts section of our Reader Forum page. Love it or hate it, there’s no arguing with the fact that it’s very well read. But after almost a year as the Herald’s [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new gravel road which would result in quicker response times from fire crews for those living in Copperwood is one step closer to being approved, after the first Economic and Finance Special Policy Committee (SPC) voted unanimously in favour during its first meeting of the new [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Vox Musica Choral Society is ready to take the stage to delight those in attendance with “Light Eternal,” at Southminster United Church.  The evening will centre on two choral works on light, one contemporary and one over 300 years old. Vox Musica, will once again collaborate with the Tutti Corda String [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Recovery Alberta has announced those seeking treatment for substance abuse will be able to access care through the comfort of their own home the moment they’re ready to receive help. A new program called Virtual Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (VRAAM) treats people for substances beyond opioids, allowing [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Teachers Association is condemning the repeated use of the notwithstanding clause by the Alberta government.  After the provincial government made the decision to use the notwithstanding clause with the introduction of Bill 9, the Protecting Alberta’s Children Statutes Amendment Act, during the Legislative Assembly session on Tuesday, ATA president Jason [...] Read More »

ABU DHABI — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is working on a project aimed at expanding critical minerals processing capacity in Canada, which he says will be valued at more than $1 billion. Carney told business leaders in Abu Dhabi that the agreement is still being finalized, and aims to create jobs in Canada. [...] Read More »

A grizzly bear has attacked a group of elementary school students and teachers in the B.C. central coast community of Bella Coola, leaving two people critically injured and two others seriously hurt. B.C. Emergency Health Services said seven more people were treated at the scene of the attack in the community about 700 kilometres northwest [...] Read More »

BELLA COOLA — A grizzly bear attack on elementary school students in the small B.C. central coast community of Bella Coola has critically injured two people, with two others seriously injured and seven more people treated at the scene. B.C. Emergency Health Services says it received a call about an animal attack just before 2 [...] Read More »

BELLA COOLA — A grizzly bear attack on school students in the small B.C. central coast community of Bella Coola has critically injured two people, with two others seriously injured and seven more people treated at the scene. B.C. Emergency Health Services says it received a call about an animal attack just before 2 p.m. [...] Read More »

BELLA COOLA — RCMP say a grizzly bear has attacked several students on British Columbia’s central coast, inflicting “very serious” injuries. North District RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says the attack happened on Thursday afternoon, but she didn’t know the age or gender of the students. B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service says the attack happened in the [...] Read More »