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By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Once a chilling warning from George Orwell’s 1949 novel 1984, his vision of a totalitarian society has become cultural shorthand—used in reality-TV promos, smartphone jokes and casual conversation about life online.  More than 75 years later, Orwell’s dystopia continues to feel uncomfortably current, a fact reflected [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Potholes—those rim-bending reminders of freeze-thaw cycles—typically announce themselves in March and April. But this February, an unusual stretch of warmer weather has given city crews a rare opportunity to tackle road repairs early, patching hazards before they grow worse. With snowmelt seeping into cracked pavement and [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police shared on Jan. 22, that they have charged a 22-year-old male with sex related offences in connection with an incident where a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a city hotel room and the case was in court Wednesday.  The male, Yuvraaz Singh appeared in court via CCTV [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrious Nicolaides has opened an application process seeking individuals interested in serving in the Teacher Advisory Council. According to the Alberta Government website, the Teacher Advisory Council is an advisory agency comprised of up to 15 teachers and teacher leaders in Alberta. And members of [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald To manage increased traffic and reduce congestion at the Waste and Recycling Centre, the City of Lethbridge has introduced new scale infrastructure designed to improve efficiency.  The scale house now features two inbound and two outbound lanes and scales, doubling the previous capacity.  Waste and Recycling Engineer Mark Molesky [...] Read More »

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP say three youths are facing sexual assault charges after police received a complaint about a hockey team’s hazing ritual last fall. The Mounties in Colchester County say the allegations involve a hockey team in the Truro area, north of Halifax. Investigators say that on Jan. 30, a youth reported being [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government announced a suite of new electric vehicle policies Thursday, including the reintroduction of the popular rebate program and the elimination of the EV sales mandate in favour of new emission standards. Speaking at an auto parts manufacturer in Woodbridge, Ont., Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa is restoring the rebate [...] Read More »

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP say three youths are facing sexual assault charges after police received a complaint about a hockey team’s hazing ritual in October. The Mounties in Colchester County say the allegations involve a hockey team in the Truro area, north of Halifax. Investigators say that on Jan. 30, a youth reported being [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The parliamentary spending watchdog says Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan to spend the equivalent of five per cent of GDP on defence by 2035 will push the federal budget deficit up by $63 billion in 2035. A report by Parliamentary Budget Officer Jason Jacques estimates that gradually ramping up core defence spending to [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Canadians looking to buy a new electric vehicle will be able to access federal rebates again starting Feb. 16. Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing a suite of new electric vehicle policies today, including scrapping the EV sales mandate and replacing it with new emission standards. Ottawa will also offer $5,000 toward the [...] Read More »