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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A newly released book is showcasing a forgotten chapter in Canadian history as the author shares stories collected from Chinese Canadians across the country, and information found through in-depth research of various documents and photographs.  “The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act,” written by Catherine Clement, includes a story [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A trio of AISH recipients in the city are saying new requirements by the province are inhumane and will end up costing the government in the long run. People who receive Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped have a requirement to apply for any and all supports [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government has appointed a chief executive officer of Assisted Living Alberta, the provincial continuing care agency. Gord Johnston, who has experience as a public servant and affordable housing executive, assumes the role on Aug. 1. Lethbridge physician Dr.Sayeh Zielke, who served as the interim CEO and chair of the [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter History is literally all around us, and Lethbridge residents often walk or drive by historical buildings and places not knowing their historical significance.  The Lethbridge Historical Society (LHS) is hosting a Summer Tour Series, offering various walking tours throughout the city to explore this history. These tours, [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Forty years ago this month, Bob Geldof of the Boomtown Rats and Midge Ure of Ultravox created history with Live-Aid, a massive two-continent fundraising concert to provide relief for famine-stricken Ethiopia. The concert on July 13, 1985 at Wembley Stadium in London and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, was viewed [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The federal auditor general is planning to study the recruitment, retention and promotion of people with disabilities in the federal public service. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press through Access to Information indicate that the audit is expected to be tabled in the spring. Claire Baudry, a spokesperson for the Office of the [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Most Canadians believe the country is making good progress on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, a new poll from Leger suggests. “The extent to which people feel progress on reconciliation is being made or not has an important bearing on how they feel about the country,” said Jack Jedwab, president and CEO of the [...] Read More »

QUÉBEC — A Quebec court judge is expected to hear final arguments from the Crown and defence attorneys on Monday in a bail hearing for three men facing terrorism charges in the Quebec City region. The men are accused of plotting to forcibly take over land in the Quebec City region. The Crown is opposing [...] Read More »

A rescuer who has experienced the relief that comes with successfully freeing people trapped underground, says lessons learned at a rescue operation at British Columbia’s Red Chris mine can help teams across the country. Mine operator Newmont Corp., has promised an independent investigation into the factors that led to the rockfall that trapped three workers [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Correctional Service Canada says a convicted murderer who escaped from a Quebec prison nearly three weeks ago has been recaptured. They say Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Montreal police at around 7:45 a.m. The 69-year-old escaped from the Archambault Institution north of Montreal on July 5. Staff at the prison’s minimum-security [...] Read More »