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If there’s one day on the calendar that comes with a built-in trust issue, it’s April 1. On this particular Tuesday of mischief, common sense takes a personal day, skepticism works overtime and even your most reliable group chat becomes a den of low-grade deception. It’s the one date where “breaking news” should be treated [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police arrested 42-year-old Nicholas Rodney Scout, of Lethbridge, and charged him with one count of first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man Monday night.  On Tuesday, Lethbridge Police said Scout was arrested late Monday night following the execution of search warrants at two residences along [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Minister of Justice Mickey Amery addressed the province on Monday to say he was tabling Bill 23 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act 2026.   During a press conference titled “Enhancing democracy and transparency,” Amery said the government has done a lot of work to refine democratic process legislation because all [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   On March 26, the 2025-2026 Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission presented their final report to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. They had presented their interim report in October 2025.  A Letter to the Speaker presented along with the report partially reads, “After the tabling of our interim report in [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If you’ve ever had to make the drive to Calgary for a cardiac appointment—or waited while someone you love made that trip—you already understand the stakes. Now imagine not having to leave southern Alberta at all. That’s the goal behind the newly announced Hearts & Health Classic, a charity golf [...] Read More »

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY — The federal government says it will spend a record-setting $8 billion on defence-related projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, though planning remains in the early stages. The Defence Department says the long-term investment would be the largest of its kind in the history of the province. The money is earmarked for upgrades [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canadians across the country and people around the world are gathering today to watch the launch of Artemis II, which is set to send humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. Jeremy Hansen, 50, of London, Ont., will serve as the mission specialist for Artemis II [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government’s new “30 days or free” policy for issuing passports takes effect today. If it takes more than 30 business days to process an application, applicants will get a full refund of their passport or travel document fee. The government says applicants should be compensated if the government doesn’t meet its [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — Former Quebec minister Lionel Carmant announced Wednesday he’s rejoining the Coalition Avenir Québec caucus after a five-month stint as an Independent, as the governing party tries to mount a comeback ahead of the October general election. A smiling Carmant made the announcement alongside outgoing Premier François Legault, whose party he left last year [...] Read More »

WINNIPEG — Sex offender Peter Nygard is suing the Manitoba and Saskatchewan governments, Winnipeg police and others, alleging charges he faced in one case were an abuse of process. The former fashion mogul was charged in 2023 with sexually assaulting and unlawfully confining a woman in Winnipeg in 1993. Those charges were stayed in October, [...] Read More »