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Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Friends of Medicare are criticizing the province’s planned to new measure reforms designed to enhance access to private, elective medical screenings and diagnostic services. Under the new regulations, if a privately purchased test reveals a significant condition, the cost will be reimbursed by the province. The [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge Polytechnic is looking to be on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence (AI). The institution has joined the inaugural consortium for the AI Workforce Readiness (AIWR) program which is a national initiative that is being led by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (AMII). Brad Donaldson, the [...] Read More »

Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Saturday, a group of talented local singers will harmonize from the heart and for hearts in southern Alberta…that is, singing to raise funds for the Bringing Hearts Home campaign to improve cardiac care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. “On The Horizon: A musical journey in support of Bringing [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Tonight, many children and families will be out and about trick or treating and Lethbridge Police Service, along with Alberta Motor Association, is urging everyone to be safe.  Community engagement officer, Cst. Dana Holland said Thursday there are multiple ways for everyone to enjoy the festive holiday safely.  “Biggest thing for [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Calgary Stampede has announced a 20-year-old Kainai Nation member has been crowned as the 2026 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess. Ever since she was little, Raegan First Rider (Isspiitaapoyi-Stands Tall, With Pride) has wanted to be a princess, so being crowned as the Calgary Stampede First [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Blue Jays fans are still looking for a World Series win in Toronto tonight after the team fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, forcing Game 7. The visiting Dodgers defeated the Jays in Game 6 with a score of 3-1. Toronto is looking to claim the championship title for the first [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — When Nancy Payne lays a wreath on Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial, it won’t be the first time she’s represented mothers of Canadian soldiers who have died in combat. But it will be her first on such a stage. Payne has laid a wreath at her local Remembrance Day ceremony as [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — Bob Rae knows that as Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations he had a habit of going off-message with Global Affairs Canada but he has not regrets. He says it created a healthy tension, even if it meant he occasionally had to delete a tweet. “I once got a little desk thing that [...] Read More »

MONTRÉAL — There’s no regular bus or metro service at all today in Montreal because of a transit strike. Roughly 4,500 bus drivers, metro operators and other station employees are taking part in the strike, the union’s first in 38 years. The disruption coincides with major sporting events like the Montreal Alouettes playoff game this [...] Read More »

GYEONGJU — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he raised the issue of foreign interference during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials. Carney and Xi met on Friday on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Gyeongju, South Korea. It was the first formal meeting between leaders of [...] Read More »