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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Glow Lethbridge is back for its third year to kick off the holiday season, this time with a fairy tale theme at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre.  Paul Kingsmith, director of event development for Excite Lethbridge shared that the lights are on, the bouncy castles are inflated, Santa and Mrs. [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A woman whose daughter’s body was found dismembered is walking thousands of kilometres to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. According to Statistics Canada, between 2009-2021 Indigenous women represented between five to seven per cent of all homicide victims, while only representing two-three per cent [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s Christmas Tree Festival will return Sunday for its 31st year, with a new location to give more people an opportunity to view the trees and take on other Christmas activities as well.  The decorating process and the creation of the displays began Friday morning to get [...] Read More »

Alexandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Family Services 33rd annual Angel Tree Christmas Campaign officially launched on Friday, and their three-year presenting sponsor Avonlea Homes, presented them with a substantial financial donation.  During the launch of the campaign at one of their show homes, Ron Tyslau from Avonlea Homes, presented the Angel Tree Campaign with [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Doctor shortages across the province are greatly affecting those in rural areas, with many having to travel farther than ever for basic medical care,. But the emergence of virtual health care may be the answer for those who are unable to access in-person care. Services such as [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ first Grey Cup win in 12 years had green confetti raining down on the field at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium and green-and-white clad fans spilling out onto the street in pure merriment. The Prairie team beat the Montreal Alouettes 25-17 to take the cup on Sunday, registering their fifth Grey [...] Read More »

CALGARY — Investigators in California say a Calgary man and his seven-year-old daughter have died after they were swept into the Pacific Ocean. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Yuji Hu was with his wife and two children at Garrapata State Beach on Friday, when a wave about six metres tall dragged the girl [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — American rapper and singer-songwriter MGK rocked Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium during the Grey Cup halftime show. Flanked by a backing band and CFL cheerleaders, the singer formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly performed a medley of his hits including “Don’t Wait Run Fast” off his latest album released this year. The crowd greeted [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — Prime Minister Mark Carney was on hand in Winnipeg for the 112th Grey Cup game between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Montreal Alouettes. Carney kicked off the championship game by doing the customary coin toss at centre field to determine which team chooses the first move. The prime minister was met with booing and [...] Read More »

HALIFAX — A search for Lilly and Jack Sullivan turned up a number of items, including a child’s T-shirt, blanket, and a tricycle, but RCMP say the items hold no relevance in the children’s disappearance. The Sullivan children were reported missing by their mother on May 2, in Lansdowne, N.S. Since that time, police and [...] Read More »