July 9th, 2025

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Local News

  • Body cameras focus of SPC funding request

    Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council will be asked Thursday to recommend that funding be approved to provide the Lethbridge Police Service with body-worn cameras. The SPC consists of the mayor and all council members. A report, to be submitted by Chief Financial Officer Darrell Mathews [...] Read More »

    24 hours ago
  • Foam Fest makes a splash with thousands

    ALEJANDRA NOAD Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nicolas Sheran Park was an array of obstacles, mud and foam on Saturday for the second time as was the site of the 5K Foam Fest, a fun run with proceeds of the event going to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Over the last 10 years, the 5K Foam Fest has [...] Read More »

    24 hours ago
  • City launching business survey

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The City of Lethbridge has launched a new business survey aimed at better understanding the goals, challenges and needs of local businesses.  Darrell Mathews, Chief Financial Officer spoke to media Monday morning and said the survey will be conducted by Deloitte LLP, and businesses will be selected randomly.  “If businesses want [...] Read More »

    24 hours ago
  • Alberta nurses partnering with Canadian association

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) have once again partnered with the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) after a few years, and the AAN has officially become an Organizational Affiliate of CNA as a result.  Kathy Howe, chief executive officer of the AAN says that because of a change in the health [...] Read More »

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  • Nenshi talking to the feds at Stampede

    Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Newly elected to the Alberta legislature as the MLA for Edmonton Strathcona, NDP leader Naheed Nenshi is now fighting for his constituents and party members from his own seat. But with the legislature out of session for the summer, the party leader will be waging his battle against UCP policies across [...] Read More »

    4 days ago

National News

  • Three people seriously hurt after targeted assault at Calgary Stampede: Police

    Calgary police say they are investigating after three people were seriously hurt in an assault at the Calgary Stampede. Police say they responded to reports of an assault just after 11 p.m. Tuesday near the Euroslide on the Stampede’s midway. They say they found a severely injured man who was transported to hospital in life-threatening [...] Read More »

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  • In the news today: Ottawa to miss daycare deadline, Atlantic measles vax rate low

    Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Ottawa to miss deadline for $10 child care: report Ottawa is expected to miss its 2026 deadline to implement $10-a-day child care services across the country, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives said in a new report published [...] Read More »

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  • Safety report expected after 11 killed in vehicle ramming at Vancouver festival

    VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is expected to release a report today on ways to improve safety and security at events two months after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at a Vancouver festival. Premier David Eby asked retired B.C. Supreme Court chief justice Christopher Hinkson to conduct the commission of inquiry. [...] Read More »

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  • Envoy says Canada is coming closer to recognizing Palestinian statehood

    OTTAWA — The Palestinian ambassador to Canada says she feels Ottawa is on the brink of officially recognizing statehood for her people, as she also takes note of tougher language from Canada on Israel’s actions in Gaza. “Accountability means everything to the Palestinian people. That’s all we are looking for,” said Mona Abuamara, who is [...] Read More »

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  • Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

    FREDERICTON — At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below levels recommended by scientists to prevent the disease from spreading. In Nova Scotia, the provincial government told The Canadian Press that about 23 per cent of children were not fully vaccinated for [...] Read More »

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