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Scott Sakatch Herald Editor NOTE TO READERS: In the interests of full disclosure, I campaigned for the provincial  Progressive Conservatives  in three elections between 2008-2015, after I had left journalism. For a long time, Alberta’s provincial government has made a habit of blaming its predecessors for problems, even though the same party  – the Progressive [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Admissions are now open for the Southern Alberta Medical Program (SAMP), a three-year Doctor of Medicine (MD) program to be delivered right here in Lethbridge through a partnership between the University of Calgary and the University of Lethbridge.  SAMP’s first cohort of students will begin their training in July 2026 at [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter To celebrate its 50 years of service to Lethbridge seniors and the community at large in grand style, the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO) threw a 50th Anniversary Block Party at the Civic Centre Track, behind the LSCO facility Saturday. “It feels really good to be able [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Sisters of St. Martha are celebrating their 125th anniversary and the many contributions they have made to communities across Canada, including Lethbridge, where they served for more than 90 years.  The Sisters of St. Martha’s Congregation was founded in Antigonish, Nova Scotia in 1900 and its legacy lives on in [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald A recommendation from the Economic and Standing Policy committee regarding provincially-mandated body worn cameras for all police departments by the end of 2026 is one of several items city council will address when it meets today at 12:30 p.m. The body camera matter is one of several contained in the consent [...] Read More »

NANAIMO — A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man with the longest record of Fisheries Act violations in Canadian history to six years in prison for “ravaging the ocean and flouting the law.” Scott Steer and his co-accused corporation faced eight charges including fishing in a closed area without a licence, selling more than [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Israeli customs data suggests lethal Canadian arms are still being exported regularly to that country, despite Ottawa’s claim that it has halted such shipments. A coalition of Canadian advocates for Palestinians examined data published by the Israel Tax Authority showing shipments from Canada classified as bullets, guns and weapons arriving in Israel. Parliament [...] Read More »

RICHMOND — The man accused of allegedly hijacking a plane that triggered a security incident at Vancouver International Airport appeared briefly in a provincial court in Richmond, B.C., where his lawyer says they’re working on a plan to have him released on bail. Shaheer Cassim was dressed in an orange prison outfit and acknowledged he [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — The office of Quebec’s auditor general says it is investigating the millions of dollars in subsidies given by the province to the electric battery industry. Major players in the sector have come under severe financial difficulties, such as vehicle maker Lion Electric and battery manufacturer Northvolt. A spokesperson for the auditor general’s office [...] Read More »

British Columbia’s Conservation Officer Service says a grizzly attack on a couple in the province’s Interior over the weekend was likely “defensive in nature,” and it’s unlikely the bears were stalking people. In an update posted on Facebook, the service says its investigation into the Saturday attack along the Kootenay River near West Creston, B.C., [...] Read More »