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Media groups want regulations implemented in Online News Act
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Canadian publishers want the Canadian Radio-Television Commission to create regulations regarding the federal Online News Act to ensure it’s consistent, fair, maximizes newsroom investment, enhances transparency and minimizes misrepresentation. “With $100 million annually at stake, news publishers want to ensure that maximum amount flows to newsrooms to maintain and grow journalism ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Indigenous musician trying to kickstart his career
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER A Lethbridge Indigenous singer is hoping to kickstart his music career. Willy Big Bull is the lead singer for his band Wintercount. He works with a revolving list of musicians and tours all over southern Alberta. Although Big Bull never had professional training, he says he was inspired by ... Read More »
1 responseCorus Entertainment making changes to its Global Network division
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD Corus Entertainment has made changes to its Global Network which it says has impacted certain roles. “These changes co-relate with the current economic and regulatory reality we, and other media organizations, find ourselves in. We are continuously working to improve the way we gather, produce and deliver award winning content,” Cathy ... Read More »
1 responseKidney Foundation to host annual walk
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD When Jodi Harkness’s father was only in his 30s, he was diagnosed with a rare form of amyloidosis, a condition that eventually led to kidney failure. He received a kidney transplant from his son, which extended his life by a little more than 10 years until he died in 2018. At ... Read More »
1 responseExhibition making strides to increase revenues
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2024
Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Lethbridge & District Exhibition had a net deficit of $1,165,093 as of April 30, an increase of $412,325 from March, the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council heard on Thursday. Acting Chief Executive Officer Kim Gallucci told the SPC that the Exhibition is moving in the right ... Read More »
1 responseBear attack prompts closure of Waterton Park areas
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD Canada Parks officials continue to search for a bear that attacked two people in Waterton Lakes National Park on Tuesday. Matthew Nodge, communications officer with the Waterton Lakes field unit, said Thursday the search continues, and authorities are unable to determine the species or sex of the bear that attacked the ... Read More »
1 responseA different kind of circus rolls into the city
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Alexandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The circus has rolled into town with an unexpected twist to bring residents an opportunity to experience a show that is intended for adult audiences only. Benjamin Holland, general manager and contortionist with Paranormal Cirque, told the Herald in a recent phone interview that the show brings everything people expect from ... Read More »
1 responseHutterite students build record-breaking tower out of Popsicle sticks
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Delon Shurtz LETHBRIDGE HERALD Building a 100-foot tower out of 40,000 Popsicle sticks is no small feat. Fortunately students from the Miami Hutterite Colony southeast of Stirling didn’t also have to eat that many Popsicles. The handful of young students, under the direction of their teacher Levi Romeril, completed the tower in May after working ... Read More »
1 responseMuseum hosting Blackfoot language classes
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Galt Museum along with the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society and the Blackfoot Resource Hub have been hosting Blackfoot language classes for the last few months. The Galt Museum has been offering Blackfoot language opportunities in several different forms for a number of years. These forms have included workbooks, online ... Read More »
1 responseNew legislation a step forward for Indigenous youth
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Kainai Children Services will be hosting community engagement sessions for their new Blood Tribe Family Preservation Code legislation over the summer. This legislation is in accordance federal Bill C-92: An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, Youth and Family which became law in January of 2020. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Play Fest creates outdoors awareness
By Lethbridge Herald on June 13th, 2024
Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD Bringing awareness to outdoor activities was the focus of the annual Helen Schuler Nature Centre Nature Play Fest at Henderson Lake Park on Saturday. “It’s all about encouraging kids and families to play outdoors and highlighting all the local opportunities that there are for families to get outdoors,” said Taylor Hecker, ... Read More »
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