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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders was successful in many ways, and it was able to help hundreds of residents have a dignified Christmas during times of financial constraints.  Tanya Lister, program and volunteer coordinator said Monday 2025’s Shop of Wonders went great and having it at their new location was extremely convenient.  [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Edna Davidson has seen more than a century of winters, witnessed the rise of planes, phones, and the internet and celebrated 104 birthdays—and on Saturday January 3, she did it again. On Sunday, nine family members joined Davidson for a cozy birthday party at Legacy Lodge Sunday [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald  A Blackfoot man who found fitness to fill a void he had while recovering from addiction is now using his knowledge to help youth find community and culture to prevent them from the firm, dark grasp of addiction where he spent many of his years as [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD   As many families continue to experience the impacts of economic instability, inflation, and the rising costs of living, many were struggling to put gifts under the tree and food on their table, but thanks to the Christmas Hope Campaign they had a Merry Christmas.  The Interfaith Food Bank, MyCityCare Shop [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Southern Alberta skies lit up this weekend as the  Wolf Moon, the first full moon of 2026, rose brilliantly over the prairie Saturday. Shining brighter than usual and steeped in winter folklore, the lunar spectacle drew the eyes of farmers, photographers and stargazers alike turning quiet [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Tom Whitfield takes a ferry from Nanaimo to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in downtown Vancouver every Monday for acupuncture and other treatment. The excursion sometimes consumes the entire day, but the retired forester from Qualicum Beach said it is worth the effort, and has relieved about 90 per cent of the pain [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and students are protesting against plans by the B-C government to deregulate the prescribing, compounding, and dispensing of Chinese medicine. Doctor John Yang, chair of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Traditional Chinese Medicine program, says the changes coming into effect in April could endanger public safety by allowing untrained personnel to [...] Read More »

PARIS — Canada and Ukraine’s other allies in the “coalition of the willing” signed a statement today pledging help to secure Ukraine from further Russian invasions if there is a viable peace deal. Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up a brief trip to Paris Tuesday by promising Canada’s support for Ukraine alongside more than 30 [...] Read More »

PARIS — Canada and more than two dozen Ukrainian allies have signed a statement pledging to secure Ukraine from further Russian invasions if there is a viable peace deal. The U.K. and France have committed to physical hubs within Ukraine for armed support, but it remains unclear whether Canadian soldiers would be deployed on the [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Doctors say the sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule in the U.S. will fuel hesitancy that will cross the border into Canada. Ontario Medical Association President Dr. Zainab Abdurrahman says she is most worried about the confusion that parents may feel when they see that the U.S. and Canada have different immunization [...] Read More »