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Quarterback Nathan Rourke chasing sustained CFL success with B.C. Lions
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026
Flag football and the 2028 Summer Olympics aren’t proving to be a distraction for quarterback Nathan Rourke. The CFL’s top Canadian and outstanding player last season has started playing flag football to acclimate himself with the sport should Canada qualify when it debuts at the Los Angeles Games. But he’s doing so with the B.C. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schauffele’s drive appears to land in a viewer’s merchandise bag. It didn’t stop him from making par
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Maybe gift shopping really is out of control at the Masters. Xander Schauffele’s tee shot on the par-5 eighth hole Thursday at Augusta National appeared to come to rest in somebody’s merchandise bag, just a few feet to the left of the fairway. Schauffele used a tee to mark the spot, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exhibit shows how decorated RAF pilot went from sword to ploughshares
By Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2026
by Joe Manio A photograph in the new exhibit at the Lethbridge Military Museum gets visitors’ attention — a young Royal Air Force officer standing tall in uniform, composed and confident, the kind of man you might expect to spend a lifetime in the skies or behind a command desk. But for his children, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Appeals court judges raise questions about severity of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ four-year prison sentence
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal appeals court judges questioned during oral arguments Thursday whether a roughly four-year prison term given to Sean “Diddy” Combs for the hip-hop mogul ‘s conviction on prostitution-related charges was too harsh. The three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan did not immediately rule after hearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth Step Into the Shoes of Police Officers
By Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2026
by Alejandra Pulido-Guzman This week the Lethbridge Police Service is hosting 18 students during the 2026 Youth Academy, to provide them with a unique and hands-on introduction to policing. The academy is intended to promote policing as a career option, provide insight into the roles and responsibilities of police officers and showcase the work and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We’re Not Book Bouncers’: Library Workers Sound Alarm Over Bill 28
By Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2026
Bill 28 will allow the minister to initiate reviews or respond to complaints related to public libraries, it will restrict access to sexually explicit visual materials in public libraries to individuals 16 and older and minors under 15 will not be permitted to access materials without parental consent. CUPE Local 70 represents municipal workers, library ... Read More »
1 responsePiikani Nation Raises Voice on Water, Rights and Treaty Threats
By Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Last weekend a number of elders, youth and members of the Piikani Nation gathered in a peaceful protest to talk about current issues the Nation is facing regarding water rights, environmental issues and the threat of separatism imposed on them. Troy “Bossman” Knowlton, chief of the Piikani Nation says he reached out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seedy Saturday returns: swap seeds, grab free compost, and get garden-ready this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2026
by Alejandra Pulido-Guzman According to the calendar Spring began last month, according to Mother Nature it is just around the corner, and to be ready for gardening Seedy Saturday is back this weekend. Seedy Saturday is hosted by Environment Lethbridge with the support of the Lethbridge Public Library and in partnership with the Sill and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carney says floor-crossing MPs must support Liberal values on abortion, LGBTQ rights
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says any MP who joins his caucus must adhere to Liberal values, including support for abortion and LGBTQ rights. Ontario MP Marilyn Gladu left the Conservative caucus to join Carney’s Liberals on Wednesday, putting the government just one seat shy of a majority ahead of three byelections next week. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fourth floor crossing weakens Poilievre’s leadership, former Harper staffer says
By Canadian Press on April 9th, 2026
OTTAWA — A former top aide to Stephen Harper says Marilyn Gladu’s decision to leave the Conservative party for the Liberals is raising questions about Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. “I think this floor crosser, more than the previous ones, weakens his leadership,” said Dimitri Soudas, who was former prime minister Stephen Harper’s director of communications. “Not ... Read More »
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