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By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald A play which explores themes of intergenerational trauma, addiction and the effects of residential schools and was inspired by a conversation the writer had with her grandfather is one of this year’s Play Right Prize Winners, hosted by the University of Lethbridge and supported by Chancellor Terry [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The first thing Jully Black asked the room to do was clap, sing and laugh. Within minutes of stepping onto the stage at the University of Lethbridge International Women’s Day Leadership Conference, the Canadian singer and speaker had hundreds of attendees high-fiving strangers and repeating affirmations out loud. It wasn’t [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Mayor Blaine Hyggen said Wednesday he understands the frustration from residents about the increases to provincial educational property taxes in a time of affordability crisis. “There are certain things that we can control, and as council we control the municipal portion of tax, but there are also things that we [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police have upgraded the charges against 56-year-old Joseph Cameron Brewster, from impaired driving causing bodily harm, to impaired driving causing death, after a 78-year-old male succumbed to his injuries.  On March 2 just before 4 p.m., police responded to a report of a pedestrian collision at the intersection of [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Darrell Mathews provided a presentation on Provincial Budget Impacts during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, for information only.  During the meeting, before Mathews gave his presentation, Mayor Blaine Hyggen explained that the budget is not passed until March 31 and things can change.   “For clarity, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Proposed new legislation would give police and Canada’s spy service new powers to investigate online activities — powers they say they need to keep pace with criminals in the digital age. The bill tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday would require internet and phone companies to tell authorities whether they provide [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the government is rushing its hate crimes bill through without dealing with concerns from faith groups and civil society organizations. The House of Commons justice committee finished its work on Bill C-9 Wednesday, after the government passed a motion setting deadlines to move the bill through Parliament [...] Read More »

NASA’s planned launch of a moon rocket with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen aboard is set for early April. The Artemis II mission has been delayed twice since February because of hydrogen fuel leaks and helium flow problems with the Space Launch System. But officials with the American space agency told a news conference today those [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Conservatives are pushing for changes to the Criminal Code they say would offer new protections to people who use force to defend themselves during a home invasion — but the government says Canadians already have the right to self-defence. Ontario MP Sandra Cobena introduced a private member’s bill on Thursday that would [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Carney government is promising more than $37 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon caught in the crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah. “We call on all actors to immediately de-escalate the situation and engage in constructive dialogue to prevent further suffering,” said Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development. He [...] Read More »