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Lethbridge has connection to historic tariff, says local historian
By Sam Leishman - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2025
Lethbridge has a fascinating connection to Canada’s current economic affairs, according to one local historian. Bill Hillen says Sir Alexander Galt not only established the city and surrounding area with his work to develop coal mines, railways and agriculture in the mid-1800s, he also played a role in the very first tariff Canada imposed on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to consider coal and affordable housing
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will address two official business motions when it meets Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in council chambers, one of them regarding coal mining on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Council, in its consent agenda, will also deal with a recommendation from the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transport minister asking feds to prioritize economic corridors
By Alexandra Noad - Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 22nd, 2025
Alberta’s Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors has issued a call to action to the federal government to help ensure the country’s economy is competitive and successful amid tariff threats from the US. On Friday Devin Dreeshen posted an open letter urging Anita Anand, federal minister of transport and internal trade and her colleagues to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to address an administrative submission on the disbanding of three committees
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on February 22nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council on Tuesday will address an administrative submission from Deputy City Clerk David Sarsfield on the disbanding of three committees. Those include the Historic Places Advisory Committee, Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee and the Heart of our City Committee. The report notes that on Jan. 21, council gave direction that these three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ontario votes 2025: Party leaders fan out on last weekend of election campaign
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
It’s the final weekend of the provincial election campaign before Ontarians head to the polls next Thursday. Ontario’s main party leaders are fanning out across the province today, with Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay, Iroquois Falls and Timmins. NDP Leader Marit Stiles is set to make stops in Toronto and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Half of Canadians and Americans think their countries are in a recession now: poll
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — As Canada stares down U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats of devastating tariffs, roughly half of Canadians and Americans believe their countries are in an economic recession right now, a new poll suggests. The results of the Leger survey — which polled both Canadians and Americans — suggest that Canadian and Americans hold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Operation snowfall: A look at how Montreal is cleaning up after back-to-back storms
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
MONTREAL — In Montreal’s southwest, by the Lachine Canal, trucks come and go like clockwork, dumping loads of snow as blowers the size of tanks send it cascading in the air onto a 10-storey-high bank. Known as the Angrignon snow depot, it is one of 10 sites across Montreal storing the record-breaking snowfall that hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!World champion Franjo Von Allmen edges Marco Odermatt in Swiss podium sweep of World Cup downhill
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — World champion Franjo von Allmen led a Swiss sweep on home snow Saturday at the first World Cup downhill since winning his first career gold medal two weeks ago. Von Allmen rode out a late scare getting unbalanced after landing the final jump to finish 0.13 seconds ahead of team leader ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Passion, politics and patriotism meld as Pakistan and India clash in cricket’s fiercest rivalry
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
NEW DELHI (AP) — It is a sports rivalry like no other in the world. When India and Pakistan face off in Dubai on Sunday, the cricket contest will be amped up by so much more — the 78 years of bitterness between the two arch rival nations, the heightened political hostilities, and the patriotic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Australia wins toss and elects to field against England in Champions Trophy match
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Australia won the toss and elected to field against England in its opening Group B game on Saturday at the Champions Trophy. Australia is being led by Steven Smith after its World Cup-winning pace trio of captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc were ruled out of tournament due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American golfer Angel Yin moves into third-round lead at LPGA Thailand tournament
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Angel Yin birdied three of her final four holes on the front nine to help set up an 8-under 64 Saturday to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Thailand tournament. The American had a three-round total of 21-under 195 at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course.. ... Read More »
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