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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 The Lethbridge Police Service welcomed 13 new officers Friday during the Lethbridge police cadet graduation at Lethbridge Polytechnic. Blood Tribe Police also welcomed three new officers and the Canadian National Railway Police Service welcomed two new officers. “We are so proud of this program and these cadets that graduated today,” says Trudi Mason, [...] Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With Christmas just a day away, the City of Lethbridge is reminding residents to properly dispose of their holiday waste by making sure items are thrown away in the proper bins. Meghan Grills with the City of Lethbridge’s Waste and Environment department says many folks get confused around this time of the year [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The holiday season may involve lots of hustle and bustle, but with kids being out of school they may start to get stir crazy once they open all their gifts from Santa. There are many activities going on throughout the next couple of weeks for community members [...] Read More »

The Lethbridge Senior Citizens organization will celebrate its 40th annual Christmas dinner for those in need or who will be alone on Dec. 25. While the turkey dinner is courtesy of the LSCO, the holiday decorations that go along with it came from volunteers from Chamberlain School and Arden T. Litt Centre for Learning in [...] Read More »

The provincial government plans to shift the way it deals with homelessness issues going forward, and a city woman will be helping to lead the way.  Robin James, chief administrator for the Lethbridge Housing Authority, has been named co-chair of a newly formed advisory panel, along with Justin Wright, UCP MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat. The [...] Read More »

MONTREAL – Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for the Montreal and Laval areas, warning of high concentrations of pollutants in the air. The department says the air quality will be poorest in metropolitan areas where there are higher levels of pollution. Children with asthma as well as people with respiratory ailments or heart [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Quebec man killed in Florida boat explosion The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has confirmed a Quebec man has died after a boat explosion in Florida’s Broward County. The FWC says its preliminary investigation in Fort Lauderdale [...] Read More »

Killer whales are expanding their territory and have moved into Arctic waters as climate change melts sea ice, with two genetically distinct populations being identified by Canadian scientists. But their study says that could have “severe consequences” for potential prey whales such as belugas, narwhals and bowheads, that lead researcher Colin Garroway called “slow, chubby [...] Read More »

MONTREAL – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has confirmed a Quebec man has died after a boat explosion in Florida’s Broward County. The FWC says its preliminary investigation in Fort Lauderdale shows a 37-foot vessel exploded on Monday after its engines were started, injuring all seven passengers on board. One passenger was 41-year-old [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER – Thousands of people in British Columbia are without power on Christmas Day as ongoing rainfall and strong winds collapse power lines, disrupt travel, and toss around holiday decorations. The stormy weather is also taking a toll on BC Ferries as more sailings have been axed throughout the rest of the day. BC Ferries [...] Read More »