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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada is known for its beautiful scenery, which can often be taken for granted by locals who have experienced it their entire lives. But one local refugee is hoping to help people see Canada through a different lens. Many Lethbridge residents recognize Ahmed Mustafa from his regular [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new memoir set in Lethbridge looks to tell the story of Ruth Irene Buchanan, a longtime humour columnist and the former editor of the Lethbridge Magazine. The book was released in March and is available on Amazon. In an interview with the Herald, Buchanan says the [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As one of the most recognized and beloved toy brands in the world, LEGO has come a long way since the 93-year-old company introduced the now iconic interlocking plastic brick system in 1958.  Some 67 years later, LEGO has survived, adapted, innovated and evolved, adding specialized kits, [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For many years, Lethbridge residents have celebrated Canada day in true Canadian fashion: a breakfast and giving back to the Interfaith Food Bank. Each year the food bank hosts a breakfast that includes a breakfast sandwich, fruit and coffee, as well as entertainment for kids and adults [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society is inviting members of the community and beyond, to take a trip to the Kingdom of Navarre through their performance of Love’s Labour’s Lost beginning on Thursday at Galt Gardens.  Director Dawn McCaugherty says this is one of Shakespeare’s earliest plays when he was a beginner [...] Read More »

LYTTON — This week marks the four-year anniversary of a deadly wildfire that destroyed the British Columbia village of Lytton and the community is again under threat. A fire is burning out of control north of the community, setting off evacuation orders and alerts. The Izman Creek wildfire near Lytton saw the Thompson-Nicola Regional District [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late Sunday that Canada was dropping the tax on global tech giants in a bid to restart trade [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says taxpayers who already paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced late Sunday that, in a bid to restart trade negotiations with the United States, Canada was dropping the [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with automotive sector CEOs this morning. The sector is a key front in the trade war between the United States and Canada. U.S. President Donald Trump has said repeatedly that the U.S. does not need Canadian cars and he wants to see automotive companies move [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Wildfires continue to scorch parts of Canada Wildfires are currently raging in several provinces across Canada. The BC Wildfire Service reports that crews are battling more than 70 wildfires in British Columbia, with one particularly intense wildfire near [...] Read More »