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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Former Lethbridge mayor David Carpenter is sounding the alarm on the proposed electoral boundaries change proposed for Lethbridge, saying the change is not in the best interest of the constituents.  Written submissions to the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission were accepted from Apr. 17 to May 23, and subsequently, public hearings were [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The rollout of this year’s COVID-19 vaccine is not only unconstitutional, but  will also be putting frontline workers at risk, according to advocates of workers in the medical field. On Monday the Government of Alberta announced that not only would people have to register for the vaccination [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Polybutylene. To the unfamiliar, this word means nothing. To others who have water pipes made of this substance – more commonly known as Poly  B – it potentially means a need to hire a plumber for a repair that could cost thousands of dollars. Poly B was commonly used by the [...] Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nothing beats a pancake breakfast before a long day in the sun taking in everything Whoop-Up Days has to offer, and this year there will be no shortage of flapjacks to enjoy. Before the fair even kicks off, the Park Meadows Baptist Church will host a pancake [...] Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Members of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services’ Water Rescue and Rope Rescue teams conducted a training exercise on the High Level Bridge Wednesday, to not only gain some valuable skills, but also to make the area safe for everyone to enjoy.  Greg Adair, Fire Chief of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, [...] Read More »

VERCHÈRES — Authorities are unloading a cargo vessel run aground in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal in an attempt to free the ship. The Federal Yamaska ran aground near Verchères, Que., at around 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, following a complete loss of engines. A first attempt to refloat the 180-mere bulk carrier was unsuccessful. The [...] Read More »

ST. JOHN’S — People forced from their homes by a wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city were cleared to return home on Friday. Provincial officials said in a press release that an evacuation order issued earlier in the week for parts of Paradise, N.L., a suburb of St. John’s, had ended effective immediately. The [...] Read More »

More than 10,000 flight attendants are poised to walk off the job around 1 a.m. ET on Saturday, followed by a company-imposed lockout if the two sides can’t reach an eleventh-hour deal. Air Canada warned it is cancelling around 500 flights previously scheduled to take off today in anticipation of the work stoppage, with a [...] Read More »

ST. JOHN’S — People forced out of their homes by a wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest city can now return home. Officials say the evacuation order issued Tuesday for parts of Paradise, N.L., a suburb of St. John’s, is lifted effective immediately. A news release says, however, that residents are still under an evacuation [...] Read More »

PORT ALBERNI — Officials on Vancouver Island are hoping rain in the forecast can help clear up the air quality muddied by an out-of-control wildfire. The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District says wildland firefighters have said the rain may improve air quality locally, but that it’s hard to be certain. The west central region is under an [...] Read More »