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UN assembly suspends Russia from top human rights council
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldi...
Apr 07, 2022

Former U of L student inspired by ‘Logan Boulet Effect’ in creation of logo for Green Shirt Day 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A University of Lethbridge alumnus is behind the logo for Green Shirt Day 2022.Green Shirt Day is Thursday, April 7 and honours the legacy of Lethbridge's Logan Boulet. Boulet was one...
Apr 07, 2022

City to explore creation of a community care campus to aid at-risk population
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A "made for Lethbridge" solution to homelessness, mental health, addictions, and more is in development.At the Tuesday, April 5, 2022, regular meeting of Lethbridge City Council, a vo...
Apr 06, 2022

Progress on $35M Humboldt Broncos permanent memorial slower than expected
HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN - The manager for a Saskatchewan city planning a multi-purpose building in remembrance of a deadly junior hockey bus crash four years ago says plans are moving more slowly than ...
Apr 06, 2022

Damage estimated at $420,000 in south Lethbridge fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - No injuries were reported in an early Tuesday morning fire in south Lethbridge.Lethbridge Fire & EMS crews responded to a fire in the Couleecreek south area at around 6:20 a.m. on...
Apr 05, 2022

Trials scheduled in Lethbridge for two facing child sex-related charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two people are set to face trials later this year in connection to alleged sexual activities involving minors.Back in August 2021, 10 people were charged by LPS, RCMP, Calgary Police ...
Apr 04, 2022

Federal budget the first important moment for NDP-Liberal pact, says finance critic
OTTAWA, ON - The NDP finance spokesperson says his party is watching to see that spending pledges made in a deal with the Liberals are honoured by the government in this week's federal budget. Daniel ...
Apr 03, 2022

Temporary relief at gas pumps for Alberta drivers
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Gas prices have dropped in Alberta despite an increase in the federal carbon tax.As planned on April 1, 2022, the federal carbon tax increased to $50/tonne, which equates to an incre...
Apr 02, 2022

Arrest made following string of thefts in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- Lethbridge Police have made an arrest in connection to a series of thefts in the city this week.On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, Police received a report of an attempted theft of the char...
Apr 02, 2022

'I am very sorry:' A look at the history, hurdles of papal apologies
First Nations, Inuit and Mtis residential school survivors, knowledge keepers, elders, and youth have wrapped up meetings with Pope Francis at the Vatican with a historic apology. The delegation was t...
Apr 01, 2022