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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Personal wellness through self-care is often overlooked in our busy world, as the demands of work, technology, and daily responsibilities pull our focus outward. Yet without proactive intentional care for our physical, mental, and emotional health, we risk burnout and disconnection from the things that truly matter. [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is participating in the 31st Edition of Communities in Bloom, a nationally recognized program that celebrates community enhancement through environmental sustainability, garden development and cultural heritage preservation.  Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization that promotes community revitalization and sustainability through friendly competition and educational [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local journalism Initiative Reporter The annual Magrath Days celebration weekend kicked off Thursday night with a rodeo and concert from local talent Trevor Panczak. While the Magrath Agriculture Society has held a rodeo during the weekend celebration, this is the first year they held a concert in the Magrath Agriculture Arena. [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Tourism Lethbridge board of directors has officially begun the development of a new strategic plan that will guide the organization into its next chapter.  Recently appointed board chair Greg Robinson said the current plan was developed for the period between 2021-25, and while its core pillars remain relevant, the board [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A newly released book is showcasing a forgotten chapter in Canadian history as the author shares stories collected from Chinese Canadians across the country, and information found through in-depth research of various documents and photographs.  “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act,” written by Catherine Clement, includes a story [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Canadian government is condemning Hong Kong’s law enforcement authorities after they issued bounties and warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists, some of whom live in Canada. In a joint statement, federal Foreign Minister Anita Anand and Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree say Canada will not tolerate what it describes as an attempt for [...] Read More »

A city councillor in Nanaimo, B.C., is expected to push the city to reach out to a B.C. health authority in a bid to close the overdose prevention site next to city hall. The agenda for Monday’s council meeting says Coun. Ian Thorpe will bring forward a motion, asking council to “formally request” that Island [...] Read More »

MONTRÉAL — The City of Montreal has fined a local church for hosting a concert by the U.S.-based Christian musician Sean Feucht. Feucht’s controversial views and his status as a rising star in the MAGA movement have led officials to cancel his concerts in several Canadian cities in recent days. But on Friday evening, an [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s independent wood product makers say hundreds of small- and medium-sized manufacturers may be forced to shut down in light of the latest decision from the United States to raise anti-dumping duties on Canadian softwood. The province’s Independent Wood Processors Association says in a release that the U.S. Commerce Department’s decision this [...] Read More »

MONTRÉAL — Environment Canada has issued air quality warnings across southern Quebec due to smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies. IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, on Saturday morning ranked Montreal as the city with the worst air quality in the world. By early afternoon, it had dropped to second place behind Kinshasa, [...] Read More »