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Visa locks in a 4-year Red Bull F1 extension through 2030, expanding branding and access
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Visa entered Formula 1 in 2024 with Red Bull Racing its first new global sports sponsorship agreement in 15 years. But it was a bumpy launch as its entry came with a name mocked as one of the worst in motorsports history. Didn’t matter to Visa, which on Thursday announced a four-year contract extension through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The impacts of having a Belly River dam
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
Editor, The Belly River is one of 11 major rivers flowing east from the Rockies. It is the only one not impacted by a dam. But one is being planned. There are those who want more water, regardless of the cost or consequences. Beyond its natural beauty, the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies represents the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Breaking the silence on life’s final journey
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Free “Journeying Home” seminar in Lethbridge encourages open, honest conversation about planning, faith, and family care. No one wants to think about death — especially when life feels full and healthy. Yet avoiding the conversation can leave loved ones unprepared and stressed when the inevitable arrives. The upcoming “Journeying Home” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History that’s still happening at the Galt
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald A Curator’s Tour at the Galt Museum & Archives shows why artifacts don’t have to be old to matter and how exhibits connect Alberta’s past to the present The exhibits currently on display at the Galt Museum & Archives tell powerful stories of southwestern Alberta — but they represent only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corb Lund to launch Water Not Coal petition on Friday evening
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Country music singer Corb Lund will be kicking of f the Water Not Coal petition movement with three public events, the first being held in Lethbridge. For the last six year, Lund has advocated for the protection of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and Headwaters from coal development and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Love Story’ is revealing just how much Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s style has endured
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Grainy paparazzi shots on social media show her hailing a cab in a black slip dress. Walking the streets of New York in an oversize coat. Wearing that signature red lipstick. Nearly three decades after her death at age 33, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is back in the spotlight as one of fashion’s most powerful style ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. While Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with his friendship with Epstein, concerns about Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thursday, February 19, 2026
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 19th, 2026
NIEDZWIECKI, Marjorie
TSCHETTER, Travis
BARE SHIN BONE, Christine
VAN HIERDEN, Brittany
LONG TIME SQUIRREL, Mariah
Pneumonia hospitalizations rose dramatically last year, new CIHI data shows
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says pneumonia hospitalizations rose by almost one-third across Canada last year. The data released Thursday shows kids between five and 17 years old were especially hard hit, with pneumonia hospitalizations more than doubling over the previous year. Dr. Jesse Papenburg, an infectious disease specialist at Montreal Children’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!11 days that blew the Premier League title race wide open
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — On Feb. 7 Arsenal players walked off the field after a convincing 3-0 home win against Sunderland with their lead in the Premier League at nine points. Then things started to go wrong. By the time Arsenal takes the field in Sunday’s north London derby against Tottenham, its advantage over second-placed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The former Prince Andrew went from helicopter pilot to trade envoy to royal pariah
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — He was reportedly his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite, but the former Prince Andrew has long been a headache for Britain’s royal family. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday, his 66th birthday, on suspicion of misconduct in public office in an inquiry stemming from his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. He is the first ... Read More »
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