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Johns says McPherson can bring NDP back to official party status
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
OTTAWA — B.C. NDP MP Gord Johns is putting his support behind his caucus colleague Heather McPherson for NDP leader. Johns tells The Canadian Press that he is backing the Alberta MP because he sees McPherson as someone who can grow the party due in part to her ability to win her Edmonton riding for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pieter Mulier named creative director of Versace
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Pieter Mulier has been named the new creative director of the Milan fashion house Versace starting July 1, according to an announcement on Thursday from the Prada Group, which owns Versace. Mulier is currently creative director of the French fashion house Alaïa, and was previously the right-hand man of fellow Belgian designer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!1984’s warnings still resembling with readers
By Lethbridge Herald on February 5th, 2026
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 »
Be the first to comment!Warm spell gives city head start on winter pothole repairs
By Lethbridge Herald on February 5th, 2026
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 »
Be the first to comment!U of L risks students and reputation by replaying past labour mistakes
By Lethbridge Herald on February 5th, 2026
Next week marks four years since the University of Lethbridge began its Seinfeld job action. Seinfeld, as in the long-running television show that was famously about nothing. The job action was long-running as well: six weeks — among the longest work stoppages in Canadian post-secondary education. It was also extremely damaging. The U of L’s Canadian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Male charged with sex-related offenses against a 12-year-old remains in custody
By Lethbridge Herald on February 5th, 2026
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 »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Canada-Finland Olympic hockey game postponed due to Finnish illness
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s opening women’s hockey game against Finland at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics has been postponed after members of Finland’s team were struck with norovirus. The preliminary round game will be played Feb. 12 at the Milano Rho Ice Hockey Arena. More coming. The Canadian Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Finland women’s hockey team’s preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland’s roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12. The decision to postpone the game was announced shortly after Finland completed its early afternoon practice with just eight skaters and two goalies. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday, February 5, 2026
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 5th, 2026
RANDA, Gary
FERRAIUOLO, Bertha
MALESZA, Mary
CHRISTIANSON, Douglas "Doug"
ELLINGSON, Wallace
The new De Bruyne? Wirtz is beginning to live up to the hype at Liverpool
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Florian Wirtz took time to catch fire at Liverpool. Now he’s cooking. A run of six goals in 10 games has blown away concerns that the Germany international couldn’t handle the hustle and bustle of the Premier League. It has also shone a light on the level of expectation on players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
By Canadian Press on February 5th, 2026
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper. In a recorded video posted on social media Wednesday, Guthrie said her family is ready to talk but wants proof that Nancy Guthrie, who authorities believe was taken ... Read More »
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