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By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald   A 22-year-old male has been charged with sex related offences by Lethbridge Police in connection with an incident where a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a city hotel room.   Lethbridge Police shared Thursday that on April 24, 2025, police responded to a request to assist in [...] Read More »

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Interfaith Food Bank is inviting community members to support them through a Romance Raffle just in time for Valentine’s Day.  Executive Director Danielle McIntyre said that in 2025 they saw a seven per cent increase in the number of working people in need of their services, jumping from [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   Lethbridge Polytechnic has renewed the land lease agreement with the Government of Alberta for the 395-acre research farm located east of Lethbridge. The 20-year agreement, signed in July, reinforces the institution’s long-term relationship with the provincial government as they work to expand applied agricultural research [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Every school morning and afternoon, thousands of fifth and sixth graders across the province ensure the safety of their classmates as they participate in the AMA School Safety Patrollers program. Over 280 patrollers and supervisors from schools in Lethbridge and surrounding area, had the opportunity to [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald A beloved but little-known fixture at the LSCO building is getting a new lease on life. The long-standing woodshop reopened in January 2026 as the Westco Woodshop following a complete renovation.  Executive Director Kaitlynn Weaver called it a “best kept secret” that has served LSCO members [...] Read More »

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, accused of running an international drug ring, has been arrested in Mexico. FBI Director Kash Patel says in a social media post that Wedding was taken into custody last night and is being transported from Mexico to the United States [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent commented on the separatist movement in Alberta today — making him the highest-ranking member of the Trump administration to weigh in on the province’s politics. While appearing on the right-wing station Real America’s Voice, Bessent claimed Canada won’t let Alberta build a pipeline to the Pacific, adding, “I [...] Read More »

FBI Director Kash Patel has confirmed in a social media post that former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, accused of running an international drug ring, has been arrested in Mexico. More coming. The Canadian Press[...] Read More »

An autopsy suggests dingo bites on the body of a young Canadian backpacker found dead on a beach in Australia earlier this week were likely not her immediate cause of death. But the preliminary assessment of the body of 19-year-old Piper James, found on the island of K’gari, says there were “pre-mortem” bites in addition [...] Read More »

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, who was on the FBI’s top fugitives list for allegedly running an international drug ring, has been arrested, sources tell the The Associated Press. Two people familiar with the case who were not authorized to publicly discuss details told AP that Wedding was arrested today. The arrest is expected [...] Read More »