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After a wet July in which 81.1 millimetres of rain fell upon Lethbridge, the skies have dried up. In August, the city only saw 12 mm of precipitation and 10 days into September, zero amounts of measurable rain have been recorded. Some moisture could be coming soon, however, with a chance of minimal amounts of [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Both sides in the provincial teachers strike fired shots across the bough on Tuesday as tensions over strike negotiations continue to rise. Finance Minister Nate Horner issued a statement referring to a document provided to teachers across the province by the ATA, called “Talking Points.” He complained about false accusations towards [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada, with more than 4,500 incidents being reported between 2013 and 2023. Paul Brandt, an Alberta country singer known for his hits Alberta Bound, Convoy and My Heart Has a History, has been working in the anti-trafficking [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge Polytechnic’s annual Coulee Fest community-wide celebration and summer send-off was back and better than ever; gathering students, alumni, faculty and the Lethbridge community for a day of free family-friendly fun and connection at the polytechnic campus Saturday. Coulee Fest originated in 2017 to celebrate what was [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Disability self-advocates, families and allies walked shoulder-to-shoulder from City Hall to Galt Gardens Friday, during the 15th Annual Citizen Walk About to raise their voices for inclusion and disability rights in Southern Alberta.  This year’s theme was ““Rising from the ashes, stronger than ever, together!” The long-time [...] Read More »

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby says his government is “counting” on the Nisga’a First Nation to help “increase the level of support” among other nations that opposed a massive liquefied natural gas export facility soon to float off the northwestern coast. Eby says his government will support the Nisga’a, while acknowledging “there is [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Conservative MP James Bezan is calling on Ottawa to reform its sanctions regime to target immediate family members of human rights abusers and tackle transnational repression. The Manitoba MP has tabled a private member’s bill that would direct law enforcement to help the government draft sanctions and require that ministers respond to parliamentary [...] Read More »

THE CANADIAN PRESS — Leaders in Canada’s electric vehicle sector want Ottawa to open the door to more European cars to spur competition for EVs in Canada. Former Quebec environment minister Daniel Breton says Canada should ease its restrictions on European-made vehicles, which often don’t meet Canada’s stricter safety standards. Speaking to reporters this morning, [...] Read More »

Another man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a migrant family on the Canada-U.S. border near Emerson, Man., in 2022. The federal justice department says Fenil Patel was arrested Sept. 5 on an extradition request from the United States. He is facing a hearing this week in Ontario Superior Court. Police in [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government is keeping the taxpayers’ ombudsman in his role for another two years as Ottawa tries to get tax services in Canada back up to speed. Finance Minister François Philippe Champagne says he’s extending François Boileau’s term through to October 2027. The tax ombudsman advises the minister and is tasked with [...] Read More »