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Academics discuss anti-immigrant rhetoric during Prentice Institute webinar
Welcoming three academics specializing in political sciences, the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy and University of Lethbridge hosted a webinar discussing “the resurgence of anti-immigrant rhetoric and identity politics deployed by far-right actors, movements and governments in everyday spaces across Canada, the US, and Europe.” The presentation, From Local to Global: Immigration, Xenophobia, ... Read More »
Woman who accidently shot man during altercation sent to jail
LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge woman who accidently shot a man during a scuffle a year ago has been sent to a federal penitentiary. Kristina Hatcher, who pleaded guilty this week in Lethbridge court of justice to charges of aggravated assault and using a firearm while committing an offence, was sentenced to more than three years ... Read More »
City looking to hire seasonal workers
The City of Lethbridge is looking to hire about 50 workers this spring for outdoor positions in areas including parks and cemeteries, transportation, water and wastewater, waste and recycling, and arenas. Parks operations coordinator, Erin Mcllwraith, said Wednesday her career with the city started with a seasonal position in parks 20 years ago and progressed ... Read More »
Memorial march honours missing and murdered women
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A small group of Lethbridge residents braved the cold Tuesday and joined others across the country for the Women’s Memorial March to commemorate, honour and bring awareness to missing and murdered women, girls, and 2SLGBTQ+ people in Canada. The Women’s Memorial March originated in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in 1992, but locally the march ... Read More »
New West paying tribute to legends of rock and country
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com New West Theatre is concluding its season by paying tribute to multiple iconic performers through its “Legends of Rock and Country” show beginning tonight at the Yates Memorial Theatre. Artistic director Kelly Reay said Wednesday audience members can expect to enjoy a concert experience from performers such as Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and ... Read More »
5 people are killed, 18 injured by a missile strike in the Russian city of Belgorod, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Five people have died, including a child, and 18 people have been injured in a missile strike on the Russian city of Belgorod, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said Thursday. Five of the injured are children, he said on Telegram. The governor of the Kursk region, Roman Starovoit, said a shopping center ... Read More »
Israeli forces storm main hospital in southern Gaza after prolonged standoff and partial evacuation
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli forces stormed the main hospital in southern Gaza on Thursday, hours after Israeli fire killed a patient and wounded six others inside the complex. The Israeli army said it was a limited operation seeking the remains of hostages taken by Hamas. The raid came a day after the army ... Read More »
Israeli forces storm main hospital in southern Gaza after prolonged standoff, local officials say
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli forces stormed the main hospital in southern Gaza on Thursday, hours after Israeli fire killed a patient and wounded six others inside the complex, the Gaza Health Ministry said. The raid came a day after the army sought to evacuate thousands of displaced people who had taken shelter at ... Read More »
Israeli troops storm main hospital in southern Gaza Strip after ordering its evacuation
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – The Gaza Health Ministry says Israeli forces were storming the main hospital on Thursday in the southern part of the territory after a prolonged standoff. Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis has been largely cut off by fighting for weeks. On Wednesday, thousands of displaced Palestinians who had ... Read More »
France and Ukraine to sign a security agreement in Paris in the presence of President Zelenskyy
PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel will sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in Paris, the French presidency said in a statement. It did not release specific details about the agreement, to be signed at the Elysee presidential palace. This will be the third visit by Zelenskyy to Paris ... Read More »
In the news today: Canada-led NATO mission gets boost, BC safe-use site off the table
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Canadian military mission in Latvia gets boost The federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO’s Canada-led battle group in Latvia. That includes $227.5 ... Read More »
