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UCP government not offering aid to those who need it most
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2025
Editor, Seeing the raft of challenges Danielle Smith has dumped on people with disabilities, I can’t help but wonder why? Why in God’s name would she and her colleagues do these things? Don’t they believe in their hearts and minds that they ought to do good for their fellow Albertans? But just look at what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Your government has a gambling problem
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2025
Conrad Eder Troy Media The odds of winning Lotto Max are about 1 in 33 million. You’re statistically more likely to be struck by lightning than to win it. But your government is betting that statistics won’t hold you back; they’re counting on it. Across Canada, provincial governments not only regulate gambling, they also maintain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has been given a final chance to turn over the 2.5 billion pounds ($3.25 billion) that he promised to give victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine from the sale of Premier League club Chelsea, the British government said Wednesday. Abramovich was forced to sell the club after being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Faith-based entertainment sees a revival in Hollywood. Defining what it is can be a challenge
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At the movies this fall, Josh O’Connor plays a hot priest with a complicated past, Keanu Reeves is an angel who lost his wings and Elizabeth Olsen has a romantic dilemma in the afterlife. Hollywood, it seems, has found God. But it’s not just starry big-budget Netflix films or A24 indies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!FIFA announces 2026 World Cup winner will take home a record US$50 million
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
The 2026 World Cup champion will take home a record $50 million (all figures in U.S. dollars), with every one of the 48 participating teams collecting at least $10.5 million. The FIFA Council, meeting ahead of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Doha, Qatar, announced that a record $727 million will be distributed through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why the world’s most visited museum has reached a breaking point
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
PARIS (AP) — The ongoing strike at the Louvre is no longer just a labor dispute. It has become a test of how securely, credibly and competently the world’s most visited museum is being run. Behind the walkout are not only frayed labor relations, but a building itself under strain, with crumbling parts of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s son could lift a trophy for AC Milan at Super Cup
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — An Ibrahimovic could be lifting a trophy for AC Milan on Monday. The talismanic Zlatan Ibrahimovic hasn’t come out of retirement but his 19-year-old son, Maximilian, has been called up by Milan for the Italian Super Cup. Maximilian Ibrahimovic is one of six players from Milan’s reserve team who traveled to Saudi ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stars and hype on the rise as the NCAA volleyball tournament reaches the Final Four
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
In the booming world of NCAA volleyball, it’s Final Four time. The championship tournament semifinals are Thursday, with Texas A&M facing Pittsburgh and Wisconsin against Kentucky and the winners advancing to Sunday’s championship match. The Aggies and Badgers knocked off No. 1 seeds Nebraska and Texas over the weekend, adding even more buzz to an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic champ and new mom Lindsey Jacobellis will be in NBC booth, but she’s not retiring
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Olympic snowboard champion Lindsey Jacobellis will enjoy her sixth Winter Games from the TV booth. Jacobellis, who recently had a daughter, Ayla, has decided to skip a run for yet another Olympics and instead serve as an analyst for snowboardcross on NBC’s announcing team in Italy. The 40-year-old, whose 31 World Cup titles, six world ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday, December 17, 2025
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on December 17th, 2025
AUCOIN, Lois
BINNING, Leonard
BROWN, Dani
LAPIERRE, Shirley
SALMON, Calvin "Cal"
AUCOIN, Andy
BERGMAN, Melba
FEIST, Cameron
ZADAN, Nick
BLACK PLUME, Larry
Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
By Canadian Press on December 17th, 2025
Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. Alcaraz announced their decision to end a seven-year partnership on Wednesday in a message on his social networks. With Ferrero, Alcaraz has claimed six Grand Slam titles __ two French Open titles, two Wimbledon crowns and two US Opens. “After more than ... Read More »
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