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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 »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In 2023, Lethbridge had the highest rate of opioid-related deaths in the province, but in only two years, it has dropped to one of the lowest. Many experts in the field, such as P.J. Fox, health and safety advisor for the Blood Tribe Department of Health, believe [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The King of Monsters, Godzilla (or Gojira, as he is called in Japan) is turning 71 and the Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens is throwing him a birthday bash at the Bunka Centre starting at 6 p.m. today, complete with popcorn, cake and a screening of his latest [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald As clocks “fall back” this weekend, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents to check and maintain their smoke alarms and prepare their homes for the colder months ahead. Troy Hicks, Chief Fire Marshal with LFES said the time change serves as a reminder for people to check their smoke [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald As wind speeds remain relatively high, the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has placed a fire ban on the river valley, but it may be lifted with frost in the horizon.  Troy Hicks, Chief Fire Marshal with LFES said he is aware of the disappointment this cause many residents, but the [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Canada’s air navigation service provider says flights were delayed Saturday at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport due to what it called “resource constraints.” A tweet from NAV Canada said that some flights at the airport were delayed, and that its team was “moving aircraft safely, and as quickly as possible.” Passengers were advised to [...] Read More »

MONTRÉAL — Montreal’s buses and metro trains ground to a halt Saturday as hundreds of striking public transit workers gathered downtown to press for improved pay and working conditions. Montrealers who typically rely on public transit were forced to find alternatives after metro and bus drivers called a one-day strike — their first strike in [...] Read More »

TORONTO — A centuries-old Chinese calligraphy album that was once part of the Chinese emperor’s royal collection has fetched more than $1 million at an auction, many times its projected sale price. Heffel Fine Art Auction House says the “extremely rare” ink on silk calligraphy album was created by Zhao Mengfu, who was a distinguished [...] Read More »

GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney has wrapped up his first official visit to Asia after telling regional leaders at two major summits that Canada is a stable, reliable investment destination, including for China. Carney met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in what both countries hailed as a turning point in relations, as the prime [...] Read More »

TORONTO — The Canadian Red Cross is sending relief to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore through the area earlier this week. Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday with wind speeds reaching 295 kilometres per hour. The hurricane has been blamed for at least 19 deaths in Jamaica and [...] Read More »