November 23rd, 2025

News

Local News

  • Angels needed to help shovel snow for neighbours

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With winter just around the corner, community members in need of help shoveling their snow in the towns of Coaldale and Coalhurst can receive assistance from the Snow Angels program.  The Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) is bringing back the Snow Angels program in Coaldale and Coalhurst after a successful [...] Read More »

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  • Shop of Wonders helps clients afford Christmas

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders is ready to welcome parents in the community to “shop” for their children’s Christmas presents and they are asking for donations.  Tanya Lister, program co-ordinator, said this is their first year in their location and they were really excited to set up their Shop of Wonders.  “This [...] Read More »

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  • Polytech to host second annual Winter Fest

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Winter Fest is coming back for the second year, along with the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan on its only stop in Lethbridge on Thursday.  On Nov. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Trades, Technologies and Innovation Facility entrance on the south side of campus, those in attendance [...] Read More »

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  • Province will end hybrid work for public servants

    Southern Alberta Newspapers The province is ending its interim hybrid work policy starting in February. The Alberta government announced last month that employees of the Alberta Public Service will be required to return to a five day per week in-office schedule beginning Feb. 1. A statement from the Deputy Ministers’ Council in October stated that [...] Read More »

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  • Caldwells kick off Christmas

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Caldwell family is ready to welcome members of the community tomorrow to their eight annual Christmas with the Caldwells kick-off party, to begin collecting toys for the Salvation Army Toys for Tots campaign and non-perishable food for the Lethbridge Food Bank.  Chandel and Vince Caldwell have been gathering support from [...] Read More »

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National News

  • ‘After all, they’re family’: Poll finds holiday gatherings still important for most

    EDMONTON — The upcoming holiday gatherings with relatives may feel ripe for conflicts over politics, relationships, and social issues, but an online survey suggests a majority of Canadians still feel it’s important to spend time with loved ones. “Over 70 per cent of Canadians feel these are important events,” said Leger’s executive director, Andrew Enns, [...] Read More »

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  • Justice minister says lack of respect causing issues for global unity

    HALIFAX — Justice Minister Sean Fraser hammered home the message of strength through global unity and respect at the Halifax International Security Forum. Speaking at a panel Sunday morning, Fraser talked around the issue of U.S. president Donald Trump, without ever naming him directly. Fraser referenced the controversy of Trump referring to Canada as the [...] Read More »

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  • Fears over plastic contamination prompts nationwide recall of many Yoplait yogurts

    Many of Yoplait’s yogurts have been pulled from Canadian shelves after the company shared fears over pieces of plastic in some products. Yoplait Canada said in a statement that it proactively issued the recall after discovering a defect in “a packaging component” that could cause plastic to possibly enter into their drinkable yogurts. The recall, [...] Read More »

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  • Officers search for bear after for B.C. attack, nation fundraising for victims

    British Columbia conservation officers are continuing to look for the grizzly bear responsible for attacking an elementary school group, as the First Nation has starting raising money to support those who were injured. Three students and one teacher were sent to hospital Thursday when the bear attacked the group of about 20 people in Bella [...] Read More »

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  • Canada and G7 security partners to focus on disrupting transnational organized crime

    OTTAWA — Interior and security ministers from Canada and the other Group of Seven countries are pledging to work together to aggressively fight transnational organized crime. Wrapping up a two-day meeting in Ottawa, the G7 ministers say they are committed to disrupting the ability of global crime groups to finance and profit from their heinous [...] Read More »

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