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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter ‘Tis the season for giving and in a time of economic challenges for many people, there are many ways to give back that don’t include money. One way to give back is by volunteering your time at events such as Volunteer Lethbridge’s wrapping station. For almost two [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Phase one of the upgrades set to take place at the Henderson Ice Centre is now complete and includes four brand-new dressing rooms, each with a private bathroom and shower facilities.  Jace Adams, Facilities Project Manager said Thursday they finished on time, within budget and without disruption to operations. “Some of [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald With the Christmas Holidays just around the corner, the Interfaith Food Bank is in dire need of donations, and to make it easier for people to donate, they have extended their hours of operation.  Danielle McIntyre, executive director said because some members of the community work during their operational hours, they [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter At its heart, folk music is by, about and for the people. Its endurance lies in the way it transforms ordinary experiences into cultural memory, revealing how communities define themselves through the stories they choose to tell. The Lethbridge Folk Club has been bringing live music to [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Now that the holiday season celebrations are beginning to take place, Lethbridge Police Service and Mothers Against Drunk Driving are reminding motorists to drive sober.  Sgt. Tony Ramotowski with the Traffic Response Unit said Check Stops will be held throughout the month of December and into the New Year as part [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Polytechnique Montréal and others across the country will pay tribute today to the 14 women who were murdered at the engineering school 36 years ago in a brazen anti-feminist attack. Wreaths of white roses will be laid in front of a commemorative plaque at Polytechnique’s main building during an early morning ceremony that [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — First Nations, Inuit and Métis leaders are set to gather at Montreal’s airport Saturday to welcome home dozens of Indigenous artifacts released from the Vatican collection. “I give my love and respect to the late Pope (Francis) and the new Pope (Leo), and I thank them for doing the right thing, to try [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prominent Russian democracy activists are urging Ottawa to resettle dozens of their peers who tried to claim asylum in the U.S. and now face deportation and imprisonment in Russia. The activists told The Canadian Press 30 Russian nationals being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would face extremely grave consequences if they’re [...] Read More »

Conservation officers in British Columbia are no longer actively trying to capture the grizzly bear responsible for last month’s “extraordinary attack” on a group of schoolchildren and teachers that left four with severe injuries. A statement from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service on Friday said DNA and other forensic evidence had ruled out the involvement [...] Read More »

Conservation officers in British Columbia say they are no longer actively trying to capture the grizzly bear responsible for attacking a group of schoolchildren and teachers last month. A statement from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service says DNA and other forensic evidence has ruled out the involvement of four bears that were captured on Wednesday. [...] Read More »