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There are more kids in need of a safe, supportive home than there are foster care parents able to provide that roof over their head, according to an Edmonton agency that facilitates finding homes for children in care. “We have these vulnerable little people where their family members might be going through a crisis and…
Tod Maffin of Nanaimo, B.C., said he got the idea one day while just scrolling through TikTok videos. Maffin, who has his own website called “far and wide news” had already produced a number of videos urging his viewers to “Buy Canadian” — so he thought, why not put together a TikTok video urging Americans…
By Nakoda Thunderchief Global News Posted March 12, 2025 9:55 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The expansion of the Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre has been delayed once again. Completion is now expected at the end of March, due to supply chain issues. Originally set to be finished…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Heiltsuk First Nation has launched a Charter challenge lawsuit against the RCMP in B.C. Supreme Court for what it says is failing to enforce band council bylaws. The lawsuit claims the force’s ongoing failure to enforce trespass bylaws on Heiltsuk reserve lands duly enacted under the…
By Nakoda Thunderchief Global News Posted February 25, 2025 10:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size In a significant step toward improving emergency services, Blood Tribe Emergency Services has partnered with Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services to transition fire dispatch operations to the Public Safety Communication Centre. This move…
By Justin Sibbet Global News Posted February 25, 2025 10:37 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Lethbridge librarians and booksellers are highlighting the importance of books, education and literature during Freedom to Read Week, which runs from Feb. 23 to March 1. “I think Freedom to Read Week is…
It’s a look at how Black Edmontonians first came to the city and how the community has changed over time. That history is what Darren W. Jordan, director of the musical, Soul in the City, wants to share with the public. “It basically chronicles the story of how Black people actually ended up in Edmonton,”…
Ahead of Lunar New Year, a lion dance team based in Vancouver’s Chinatown is going viral after posting a series of videos online aimed at introducing a younger audience to the ancient art. Chau Luen Athletics’ Gen Z social media team started engaging Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube users with a combination of memes and creative…
