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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Bridge rehabilitation work on Whoop-Up Drive will begin next week and construction will continue until the end of September, weather permitting. Lane closures in each direction and detours will create traffic delays on Whoop-Up Drive and adjoining commuter routes. Motorists are advised to expect a longer commute time. Two lanes of [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative reporter While it may have looked dreary outside it didn’t affect members of the Cardston, Moses Lake and the Blood Tribe as they gathered in a spirit of community and held a powwow for the first time in five years. Paula Brown, councillor for the Town of Cardston, says with [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative reporter Two members of the Lethbridge Roller Derby Guild (LRDG) will be dawned in red and white as they compete at the world stage in Austrailia later this month. LRDG will be sending Caroline Reimer, known in the derby world as Coach Meow, as the head coach for Team Canada [...] Read More »

Al Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The provincial government has signed an updated governance agreement with Legal Aid Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta. The governance agreement, which came into effect on Wednesday, runs until July of 2030. “This agreement reflects a shared commitment to maintain an independent, stable and sustainable legal aid system in Alberta [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative reporter The Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters, runs the “Kids and Kops” program which provides children on the waitlist for a Big Brother or Big Sister with a week-long introduction to policing. The annual program aims to offer positive interactions with police officers, showcase different [...] Read More »

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Premiers to hear from Indigenous groups at meeting A three-day meeting of the country’s premiers gets underway today, and the first item on the agenda is discussions with Indigenous groups. The premiers are gathering at Deerhurst Resort in [...] Read More »

HUNTSVILLE, ONT. — A three-day meeting of the country’s premiers gets underway today, and the first item on the agenda is discussions with Indigenous groups. The premiers are gathering at Deerhurst Resort in Ontario’s cottage country and trade and tariffs are expected to be the main topics, particularly when they meet Tuesday with Prime Minister [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — AIDS activists are urging the federal government to quickly renew Canada’s support for fighting infectious diseases abroad, warning delays will further hinder global efforts to combat key illnesses. “While some of the other nations around the world are retreating right now from investing in global health, Canada can and should be stepping forward [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — The presence of second-hand fentanyl smoke is so severe at some British Columbia supportive housing facilities that workers cannot escape “substantial exposure,” even if they stay in their offices and don’t venture into hallways or tenants rooms. That is the among the findings of tests conducted at 14 British Columbia supportive housing facilities, [...] Read More »

JASPER, ALTA. — Officials with Parks Canada and the town of Jasper, Alta., are to provide remarks and tours of the community today as they get set to mark the one-year anniversary of a devastating wildfire. The fire destroyed one-third of the Rocky Mountain town on July 24, 2024, and displaced some 2,000 residents. Officials [...] Read More »