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LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com l Beeber Lethbridge Herald abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Since it was first introduced, the Subaru Crosstrek has been one of my favourite small crossovers. And for 2021, this popular choice among buyers and reviewers is even better. The Crosstrek, in Subaru-speak, has been “re-engineered” for the 2021 model year and the improvements make an already great [...] Read More »

These days we regularly see TV footage of health care professionals in hospitals. Yet barely visible is a vital group who provide care for the soul. They are the Spiritual Care Team. At the Chinook Regional Hospital, I met Roman Catholic Spiritual Care Coordinator Annella Wehlage, who introduced me to Spiritual Health Practitioner John Moerman, [...] Read More »

It was a chilly February morning in 2001 when my father left the mall after his routine walk to drive to the curling rink to meet the rest of his retired buddies. With known heart problems, he must have sensed something amiss, and quickly and haphazardly pulled into the first pull-out he came upon. Immediately [...] Read More »

Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Small businesses in Alberta are being offered a helping hand. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hinder small businesses, the province is offering supports to help owners through a tough time with additional pandemic support through a new financial relief program, the Enhanced COVID-19 Business Benefit, beginning in April. The Enhanced COVID-19 Business Benefit provides [...] Read More »

Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Herald tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Blood Tribe members are calling for the reform of the current electoral system after about 300 people were not allowed to vote in the municipal election at the Lethbridge polling station back in November. A separate problem happened in Calgary when the location of the vote was changed the day [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man is supporting local businesses, while others are supporting his business, because he believes the local economy needs not only for people to buy Canadian products, but to do so in a way that keeps their money local to southern Alberta. Joel Cote, founder of Crafted Corn says he makes sure [...] Read More »

Noeline Hofmann, a 20-year-old country singer/songwriter from Bow Island, has secured her place as one of eight semi-finalists in SiriusXM’s prestigious seventh annual Top of the Country Competition, held in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association. Representing six provinces across Canada, the semi-finalists are ready to showcase their passion and skills, and Hofmann is [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Students and staff at St. Patrick Fine Arts Elementary School had the opportunity to learn about the art of puppeteering from their latest artist in residence over the last week, who then closed his residency with a puppet show sharing an important message. DerRic Starlight, an indigenous puppeteer from Tsuut’ina Nation who has [...] Read More »

The Lethbridge Herald and University of Lethbridge were honoured by Volunteer Lethbridge as outstanding lifetime supporters of the organization. They, along with recently departed executive director Amanda Jensen, team member Chelsea Eastman and board member Stephen Onyango were given acknowledgement for their contributions to Volunteer Lethbridge at its annual general meeting Friday. The Herald’s award [...] Read More »

Mayor Blaine Hyggen attended the provincial budget announcement in Edmonton earlier this week on behalf of Lethbridge city council and says it will take some time to determine exactly what it means for Lethbridge.  “It will take some time to review the entire scope of the 2025 provincial budget, including discussions with our chief financial [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — B.C.’s Forest Minister said the latest executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump is “nothing more than a distraction” after Trump signed two orders to increase his country’s domestic supply of timber while reducing its reliance of timber imports from other countries, including Canada. President Trump on Saturday signed a pair of actions [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — The head of a Quebec aerospace company says he’s thrilled by the confirmation that a private lunar lander has touched down on the moon with his company’s technology aboard. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost successfully descended from lunar orbit on autopilot, carrying experiments for NASA and several Canadian-based technologies. Jean De Lafontaine says the [...] Read More »

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clearly signalled his view today that Russian President Vladimir Putin cannot be trusted to keep his word on any agreement to end his attack on Ukraine. Trudeau expressed unwavering support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy following the Ukrainian president’s explosive meeting Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. [...] Read More »

LONDON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in London for a summit on European defence as leaders seek to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine while Washington pulls back. Trudeau has joined more than a dozen European leaders at the summit, which is aimed at sorting out how to prevent further Russian [...] Read More »

HALIFAX — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a byelection is to be held in Halifax on April 14. The Halifax seat has been empty since Aug. 31, when longtime member of Parliament Andy Fillmore resigned to run for Halifax mayor. A byelection must be called within six months of a new vacancy in [...] Read More »