February 16th, 2026
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Singles Strike Back: Valentine’s Day your way

By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026

MORNING JOE- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald   Every February 14, the world divides neatly into two camps: those posting photos of roses arranged like they’re auditioning for a royal wedding, and those quietly Googling things like, “Is it too early to eat the emergency chocolate?” This is not bitterness. This is Singles Awareness Day — ... Read More »

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Insights on the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Mine

By Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2026

Lorne Fitch For the Herald As Northback provides more information on their proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine, the truth behind their promotional hype gets clearer. This was demonstrated in a public information session hosted by Northback in the Crowsnest Pass recently. Coincidentally, this took place just a few days before the deadline closed for people ... Read More »

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When half an hour proves the justice system has failed

By Lethbridge Herald on February 7th, 2026

From The Hill- MP Racheal Thomas   Half an hour.  That’s how long it took for Skye Atoa, a high-risk sex offender, to violate his release conditions after walking out of custody in Lethbridge. On January 13, Atoa was released on bail after being charged for human trafficking of minors and other sex-related offences. He ... Read More »

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U of L risks students and reputation by replaying past labour mistakes

By Lethbridge Herald on February 5th, 2026

Next week marks four years since the University of Lethbridge began its Seinfeld job action. Seinfeld, as in the long-running television show that was famously about nothing. The job action was long-running as well: six weeks — among the longest work stoppages in Canadian post-secondary education. It was also extremely damaging. The U of L’s Canadian ... Read More »

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Current UCP government is the farthest thing from the Lougheed-led progressive approach

By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2026

Ken Moore For the Herald The current UCP government is not one which could be headed by Peter Lougheed. Their policies are anything but progressive. To understand the depth of the current identity crisis in Alberta politics, one must look back at the “Progressive” half of the Progressive Conservative dynasty that Lougheed built. For Lougheed, ... Read More »

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Canada has a policy-driven food inflation problem

By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2026

Sylvain Charlebois TROY MEDIA Food prices in Canada are rising faster than in any other G7 country, and the reason is no longer a mystery: domestic policy failure is driving food inflation, not global shocks or corporate greed. In December alone, food prices rose 6.2 per cent year-over-year, with grocery costs up five per cent ... Read More »

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State of the City, crime issues top of mind to start 2026

By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2026

  From the Hall- Blaine Hyggen Let me welcome you to the first Mayor’s Column of 2026.  To those new to reading this: I write this monthly feature on behalf of Lethbridge City Council to keep people informed on matters of importance in the community, as well as to highlight achievements by members of our ... Read More »

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Alberta’s hospitals and emergency rooms are in a crisis

By Lethbridge Herald on January 23rd, 2026

Rob Miyashiro- AT THE LEGISLATURE   Doctors, patients, and health-care advocates have been raising the alarm about our hospitals and emergency rooms for weeks, and still, this government is not acting with the urgency required. Last week, a report identified six deaths, and 30 “critical near misses”, in emergency waiting rooms in the first two ... Read More »

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Why Carney changed course on China

By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2026

Sylvain Charlebois TROY MEDIA   The trade feud between Canada and China is finally thawing—and it was long overdue. The rupture began in 2018 with the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, a senior executive of Huawei, in Vancouver. What followed was not merely a diplomatic dispute but a calculated economic response. China weaponized trade, and Canadian ... Read More »

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Is Alberta about to hit its oil sands emissions cap?

By Lethbridge Herald on January 20th, 2026

Lennie Kaplan TROY MEDIA New federal emissions projections show Alberta’s oil sands are on track to hit or exceed the province’s legislated 100-megatonne emissions cap within the next decade, forcing the Alberta government to choose between enforcing the cap or following through on its plan to sharply expand oil production. Environment and Climate Change Canada ... Read More »

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Ottawa’s gun confiscation failed its first real test

By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2026

Gage Haubrich  TROY MEDIA There comes a point in almost every Canadian’s life where someone sits you down and tells you that no matter how hard you try, it’s very unlikely that you are going to make it to the NHL. That same type of tough love needs to be shown to Prime Minister Mark ... Read More »

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