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By Alexandra Noad, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Since 2010, Bell Let’s Talk Day, held on the fourth Wednesday of January each year, has not only been used as a way for people to break the stigma of mental health online, but Lethbridge Polytechnic also uses the day as a conversation starter to help students [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A Lethbridge man accused with multiple sex related offences remains in custody after his bail hearing was adjourned Tuesday in Lethbridge Court.  After being re-arrested for breaching his previous release conditions last week, Skye Atoa, 50, appeared in court Tuesday, but his hearing was adjourned for another week.  Atoa’s lawyer [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The New Democratic Party is looking for a federal leader and Heather McPherson is representing Alberta in the race.  McPherson is the NDP Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona and is now a candidate for the NDP Federal leadership race.  She spoke with the Herald Monday hours before a campaign [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns couldn’t pull off a win on home court in their final home weekend of the season, as both the men’s and women’s basketball teams were swept by the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. For the women, Lethbridge fell 101-52 in Friday’s contest while the Huskies completed the [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald-Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Many people find companionship with owning pets, but one rescue is raising awareness on why doing thorough research before owning a furry, spikey or scaley animal is important for the wellbeing of the critters through their interactive exhibit, which made its way to Lethbridge this past weekend. [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault says he’s confident the party he co-founded will remain relevant after he is replaced as leader. He told reporters in Quebec City today that the Coalition Avenir Québec remains the best party to balance the needs of the economy and protecting the French language. Legault spoke to media for [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Montreal police have taken over an investigation into a building fire that has forced the complete closure of the Jacques Cartier Bridge, a major span to the city’s South Shore. A vacant industrial building on the Montreal side of the bridge caught fire Tuesday, with firefighters called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A major tobacco company is taking the federal government to court over a new fee that would see the industry pay for Ottawa’s tobacco control strategy. The tobacco cost recovery fee is set to take effect in November, when Ottawa will begin billing the companies annually, starting with $42.5 million this year. The [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The man acquitted of murder in the 1984 killing of Winnipeg teenager Candace Derksen has been arrested in British Columbia on charges including sexual assault. The B.C. Prosecution Service says Mark Edward Grant has also been charged with unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon and uttering threats, stemming from an alleged offence on [...] Read More »

DAVOS — International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu called Wednesday for expanded trade with India as the two countries prepare to start trade negotiations. Sidhu said India is “destined to be the third-largest economy in the world” and is the next major target in Carney’s push to diversify trade. “India is requiring 70 per cent more [...] Read More »