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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the first council meeting following the municipal election late last month, a re-elected member of council was critical of the provincial government for Bill 20, saying it cost an extra $300,000 of tax-payer money for Lethbridge alone to comply with the province’s new rules. Councillor Rajko [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Rocky Horror Picture Show (RHPS) continues to be screened 50 years after its 1975 premiere, holding the record for the longest-running theatrical release in film history; despite initially being both a critical and box office failure. Screenings, especially around Halloween, continue to be a global cult [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A multi-developer project with a price tag of more than $300 million is set to bring the first hotel to the west side of the city, along with more businesses and more residential opportunities for families and older adults.   Matthew Sherwood, President of Sherwood Developments says that as a local [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Royal Canadian Legion distributes approximately 18 million poppies annually prior to Remembrance Day. This is part of the larger Poppy Campaign which also includes distributing 70,000 wreaths, crosses and sprays, and raising funds for veterans, ex-service members, and their families. For about two weeks prior to [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local News Initiative Reporter A pair of new exhibits will shine a light on the medium of photography at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery. Image Metabolisms by Nancy Valladares and Other Suns by David M.C. Miller will open today and run until Jan. 10, 2026. In an interview with the Herald, [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government unveiled plans Tuesday to shell out $73 billion for national defence by the end of the decade — a staggering sum as Canada positions itself to meet aggressive NATO spending commitments. The massive defence spending plan — which is light on specifics but presents hefty dollar figures — also hints [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — A new decision by the Parole Board of Canada is revealing details about a recent Montreal homicide allegedly involving a man who was previously convicted in the 2005 Toronto Boxing Day murder of a 15-year old. The decision includes details that have not been tested in court and says the man allegedly shot [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Here’s a brief look at the key numbers in the Liberal government’s 2025 budget: $20.1 billion: Total net new government spending for the 2025-26 fiscal year. $89.7 billion: Total of net new budget spending items over five-year timeline of budget plan, including a projected $51.2 billion in cost savings. $78.3 billion: The total [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent over the next three years — eliminating up to 40,000 jobs — as it strays from its election promise to cut the number of federal employees solely through attrition. The cuts come as the government moves to slow the rate [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s plans for CBC/Radio-Canada include looking at getting Canada into the Eurovision international song contest. A line in the new federal budget’s section on CBC says the government is working with the public broadcaster to explore participation in the popular song contest. Eurovision, which has been running for decades, features performers [...] Read More »