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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 »

By Mickey Dumont Claresholm Local Press Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In its Budget 2025, the Alberta government has raised education property taxes  and one Town of Claresholm councillor is inviting ministers to explain what will happen with the increase. Speaking at a recent council meeting, Coun. Kieth Carlson said of the tax hike: “I wouldn’t mind [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is investing $3 million in a strategy to ensure residents can participate in sport without being subject to harassment or abuse. The new Safe Sport Strategy is being developed in partnership with the  Alberta Sport Leadership Association to encourage quality programming in safe environments to empower Albertans to participate. The [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but for many people it’s all they have left of their loved ones and one man has made it his mission to help preserve those memories so they don’t get destroyed. Mitchell Hall lost his older brother to [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Catholics all over the world are mourning the passing of Pope Francis, just a day after he provided the blessing known as the ‘Urbi et Orbi’ at St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday. In a declaration of the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, the announcement of [...] Read More »

Over 200 Blood Tribe members took part in The Blood Tribe Resource Fair Thursday in Standoff. The event was the first of its kind, says Levi Little Moustache, Director of Blood Tribe Employment and Skills Training (BTEST). “The event today was a collaboration of all the HR departments (including) all the departments under Blood Tribe, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says a record number of Canadians cast a ballot early in advance polls this year. Over four days of polling between Friday and Monday, 7.3 million people voted. More coming. Craig Lord, The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

TORONTO — Church bells rang as mourners gathered at a Toronto basilica to pray for the late Pope Francis. Cardinal Frank Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, is presiding over a mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, where he acknowledged a day of mourning, but also giving thanks. Faithful trickled into the downtown church just before noon [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — Quebec’s Health Department has declared an end to the measles outbreak in the province. A spokeswoman said today the department determined the outbreak was over after no new cases were reported over the weekend. Marie-Christine Patry says an outbreak can be considered over if 32 days pass without a new reported infection. Quebec’s [...] Read More »

LONDON — Five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team have pleaded not guilty as jury selection begins in their sexual assault trial. Dillon Dube, Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote and Alex Formenton were charged with sexual assault early last year in an incident that allegedly took place in London, Ont., in June [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Vatican announces pope’s funeral for Saturday The Vatican has announced a funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square. That’s two days before Canada’s federal election, and while it’s an [...] Read More »