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Firefighters running for A New Dawn
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A group of firefighters from Lethbridge Local 237 is participating in the Moonlight 10K run in firefighter gear to raise money and awareness for A New Dawn, a charity that helps people rebuild their lives after crisis, violence, and trauma. Primary Care Paramedic firefighter Kevin Berteron and Advance Care Paramedic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spring starts with a swing
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald At Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, the grass is still winter-yellow, the snow chased off by warmer days and the ever-present wind. But under a bright first-day-of-spring sun on Friday, that’s more than enough for golfers eager to get back on the course—including some who’ve made the trip south from Calgary, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McMurray retires as Kodiak women’s basketball coach
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks women’s basketball program will have a new head coach next season. In a press release on Tuesday, the Kodiaks announced that Ken McMurray has retired from his duties as head coach. McMurray initially got involved with the Kodiaks program as an assistant coach under Deanna Simpson and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook’s Fisher commits to Saint Mary’s
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Autumn Fisher is looking forward to the next chapter in her rugby career. Fisher, who is currently a Grade 12 student at Chinook High School in Lethbridge, has committed to play for the Saint Mary’s University (SMU) Huskies women’s program next season. The Huskies are a U SPORTS school located in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSC hosting a Give-it-a-Try diving event for adults
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Sport Council (LSC) will be hosting a Give-it-a-Try diving event at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the university aquatic centre, for adults to try a new sport in a low commitment, low pressure environment at no cost. This event is in partnership with the Lethbridge Diving Club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cost of rebuilding Alberta town’s only ice rinks after explosion in the millions
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026
Fakiha Baig THE CANADIAN PRESS A hockey-loving town in southern Alberta that lost its only two ice rinks in a Zamboni explosion says it will cost millions to rebuild. Derrin Thibault, Taber’s chief administrative officer, says council recently agreed to spend about $6 million to rebuild its large ice rink after the December blast shattered ... Read More »
2 responsesKodiaks gearing up for CCAA nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on March 16th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks men’s basketball team has never won a CCAA national championship, something they are looking to change this week. The Kodiaks are in Nanaimo this week after qualifying for the CCAA nationals with a second place finish at the ACAC championships in Lloydminster earlier this month. Nathaniel Hosannah, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat completes comeback to win 4A Girls South Zone title
By Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Catholic Central Cougars got off to a torrid start, but couldn’t hang on in the 4A Girls South Zone gold medal game, falling in a close 57-55 game to the Medicine Hat Hawks. Catholic Central started the game out on a 10-2 run, putting Medicine Hat on their heels early. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s a special accomplishment’: Heggie on Kodiaks punching ticket to nationals
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald For the first time since 2017, the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks are off to the CCAA men’s basketball national championship. Lethbridge earned the berth with a second place finish at the ACAC men’s basketball championship in Lloydminster last weekend. Kodiak head coach Ryan Heggie says Lethbridge played some of their best basketball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiak women hoping to return to ACAC championships next season
By Lethbridge Herald on March 12th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald While the 2025-26 season was tough for the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak women’s volleyball team, there are plenty of reasons for optimism moving forward. Lethbridge finished fifth in the ACAC south division with a 5-14 record, falling short of qualifying for the playoffs. The Kodiaks finished the season on a strong note ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Straschnitzki speaks to college students about rising above challenges
By Lethbridge Herald on March 11th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Life takes resilience, especially when it gives you unexpected curveballs like the one it gave Ryan Straschnitzki, who was one of the few survivors of the Humboldt Broncos Hockey team crash in 2018. Despite becoming paralyzed from the chest down, he has not given up hope ... Read More »
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