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Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The median price of a house sold in Lethbridge last  month was the second highest of seven major Alberta communities, and its year-over-year average price growth was nine per cent. That median price of a home here was $427,740 which trailed only the price in Calgary, which was $595,000. In third [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Coalhurst’s Miners Days 2025 celebration coincides with the town’s 30th anniversary as an incorporated town, making this year’s summer celebration more meaningful. Coalhurst’s history is a story of resilience. Since its early days as a mining town, it has seen periods of growth, decline and finally rebirth. [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Spectators will be able to enjoy the riveting experience of pro rodeo as the Rocky Mountain Turf Club will be hosting qualifiers for the Indian National Finals Rodeo (INFR) for the first time on Friday and Saturday. Almost 600 Indigenous rodeo athletes from all over Canada and [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Corn Maze is ready to open its doors to visitors on Friday morning with their latest maze design highlighting what southern Alberta has to offer, from Chinook winds to beautiful landscapes to Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and more.  Theo Slingerland, owner and operator of the Lethbridge Corn Maze, says the [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Alberta is on track to set a new provincial record for housing starts with 27,902 in the first two quarters of 2025. The Alberta government said on Monday this is a 30 per cent increase compared to 2024 and outpaces development in all other Canadian provinces. Despite Alberta having less than [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is accusing the Israeli government of failing to prevent a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and of violating international law by denying aid. Carney said in a social media post Thursday evening that Israel’s control of aid distribution must be replaced by “comprehensive provision” of humanitarian assistance led [...] Read More »

Natural air is flowing to the area where three workers are trapped in a northern British Columbia mine, the operator’s safety chief said, adding that there appears to be a stable rescue route to them behind the massive rockfall that cut them off. Bernard Wessels, global safety head for Newmont Corp., would not say how [...] Read More »

The safety chief for the operator of a British Columbia mine where three workers are trapped underground says natural air is flowing to them. Bernard Wessels, global safety head for Newmont Corp., would not say how long he expects the rescue to take, but “from a timing perspective” the company is confident. Wessels says the [...] Read More »

The safety chief for the operator of a British Columbia mine where three workers are trapped underground says natural air is flowing to them. Bernard Wessels, global safety head for Newmont Corp., would not say how long he expects the rescue to take, but “from a timing perspective” the company is confident. More coming. Brenna [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER — Two forensic psychiatrists have concluded their testimony at a hearing to determine if the man accused of killing 11 people at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival is fit to stand trial. Adam Kai-Ji Lo faces 11 counts of second-degree murder and for allegedly driving an SUV through a crowded street at the Filipino [...] Read More »