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By Nathan Reiter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald It’s been three decades since southern Alberta faced the fury of the Oldman River in June 1995, but anyone who lived through it remembers the experience in vivid detail. The flood was caused by heavy rain in the area. The city of Lethbridge saw 55 mm [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald When reflecting upon 2025, Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro said his first year in the role was great and he was excited to represent his constituents in the Legislative Assembly.  Miyashiro said he is confident that when people look back on what happened at the Legislative Assembly in 2025, [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Over 100 members of the community gathered at the Friendship Bell at Nikka Yukko Japanese Garden Wednesday evening to take turns ringing the Joya No Kane (New Year’s Eve bell) to welcome the New Year with reflection and renewal. The traditional bell-ringing ceremony symbolizes letting go [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge School Division had many reasons to celebrate in 2025, beginning with the opening of their West Coulee Station Elementary School which is now the home of their Spanish bilingual program.  Board Chair Christine Light said it was fantastic to welcome politicians, families, and stakeholders to celebrate the grand opening [...] Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor What a difference a year makes. As I write this (Tuesday), I’m finishing my final shift as editor of the Lethbridge Herald and wondering where the last year has gone. I took over the job just before Christmas 2024, and am finishing up my stint on New Year’s Eve 2025. Long [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to France next week to meet with Ukraine’s allies as talks aimed at ending Russia’s war intensify. The Prime Minister’s Office says Carney will be in Paris on Monday and Tuesday to meet with the “coalition of the willing” in an effort to push forward a peace [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canada is pushing back on Chinese influence in the Taiwan Strait after Beijing ratcheted up tensions in East Asia by conducting military drills off Taiwan this week. China’s People’s Liberation Army said Wednesday that it had “successfully completed” two days of military exercises in the waters off Taiwan, concluding a set of high-powered [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Remote work option ending for thousands of public, private sector workers in 2026 The new year is already bringing some big changes to return-to-office rules. As of Monday, Ontario government employees will be expected to work in [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The new year will bring some big changes to the rules on in-office work for many employees across the country — including tens of thousands of provincial government staff in Ontario and Alberta who will soon be required back in the office full-time. As of Jan. 5, Ontario provincial government employees will be [...] Read More »

CROSS LAKE — Manitoba Hydro said Thursday it is restoring power to residents of a northern First Nation after a downed power line forced residents out. Completion of the challenging repairs came a day after the chief of Pimicikamak Cree Nation urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to send in the military to deal with the [...] Read More »