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Southern Alberta Newspapers Researchers at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine are looking to conduct interviews with cattle producers to gain a better understanding of which veterinary services are valued most, and how accessible those services are. The Alberta Beef Producers says Dr. John Remant and doctor of veterinary medicine student Reillee Duperron [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two new interactive exhibits at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) are bound to unleash your inner voyager and take you on a journey through forests and rivers of both southern Alberta and British Columbia. “Forest Documents” by Leila Sujir is a multimedia exhibit that combines both [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Shop ‘til you drop…or until the bags reach bursting point.  On Friday morning, hundreds of bargain hunters and thrifters did just that, packing the lower level of the Salvation Army Church on 13th Street South for the Salvation Army Lethbridge Thrift Store’s first garage sale; which featured [...] Read More »

Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The government of Alberta says it is working to better care for the mental wellbeing of those who care for others, with a $7.5-million investment for continuing care workers. “Continuing care staff show up day after day to support Albertans in some of their most vulnerable [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Recently at the Slice Bar and Grill, a lineup of nine hip hop artists from near and far performed at the Monsters Gathering showcase, organized by local promoter Ronnie DeGagnes who performs himself under the names “UrbanVoyce” and also “DJ Braveman.” Through his company, High Level Promotions, [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Downtown Montreal was awash with rainbow flags as thousands of LGBTQ+ community members and their supporters took to the streets for the annual Pride parade. Cheering crowds lined the streets as activists, politicians and brightly costumed performers danced and cheered as the march stretched over more than two kilometres. Gregg Blachford, a member [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Prime Minister Mark Carney’s popularity is cooling off in the summer, but still remains broadly positive. Abacus Data says the Carney-led Liberal government’s approval dipped to 50 per cent in its latest polling, down two percentage points compared to mid-July and the lowest level since March. Canadians were surveyed [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — A Canadian senator is calling on Ottawa to be more transparent on its policy to restrict arms exports to Israel, following contradictory reports about what manufacturers have been allowed to send to the Middle East. “I’m horrified to hear this news about certain arms exports and parts going to Israel, directly or indirectly,” [...] Read More »

At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to make people laugh. In it, a hairy Bigfoot wearing a cowboy hat and a vest emblazoned with the American flag sits behind the wheel of a pickup truck. “We are going today to the LGBT parade,” the apelike creature says [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — First Nations in Ontario and the Manitoba Métis Federation say nearly $1 billion in federal funding went to a group they allege is fraudulently claiming Métis identity. The Chiefs of Ontario, which represents 133 First Nations in the province, shared with The Canadian Press data on more than 20 years worth of federal [...] Read More »