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After the Green Beer – Irish Heritage Month has more to offer
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If St. Patrick’s Day is the headline act, consider the rest of Irish Heritage Month the encore worth sticking around for. By March 18, the green hats are wrinkled, the shamrock shakes are gone, and even the most enthusiastic “honorary Irish” have traded pub songs for coffee. But beyond ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Premier Food Corridor to host delegation from Invest Quebec
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Canada’s Premier Food Corridor (CPFC), in a continuing effort of expanding their reach and working collaboratively with other municipalities focused on the agri-food sector, is hosting a delegation from Invest Quebec over the couple of days. The CPFC is a collaborative network of economic development professionals and municipalities committed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CURA, Grand Forks Concrete to build facility in Taber to decarbonize cement
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald CURA Climate Inc. a Canadian climate‑tech company developing electrochemical solutions to decarbonize cement production, announced a partnership with Grand Forks Concrete Ltd. The partnership includes a formal agreement to jointly deploy both a pilot‑scale demonstration plant and a first‑of‑kind commercial facility to convert agricultural spent lime into low‑carbon cement and ... 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!The day the world turns Irish
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026
Morning Joe- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every March 17, a strange transformation happens across Canada. Otherwise sensible adults put on novelty shamrock glasses, beer turns suspiciously green, and people with names like “Dave from Red Deer” suddenly insist they are one-sixteenth Irish on their mother’s cousin’s side. Welcome to St. Patrick’s Day — the one ... Read More »
1 responsePolytechnic to offer new Pre-Veterinary Medicine diploma
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic will be offering a new Pre-Veterinary Medicine diploma beginning in the fall and will allow graduates to transfer to the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Kevin Smith, dean for the Centre for Business Arts and Sciences, says the Polytechnic is delighted to offer ... Read More »
1 responseNew children’s book is inspired by farm life north of the city
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge born author Ryan Uytdewilligen has written a book inspired by his early farm life in the Coaldale area and the pigs he took care of for his 4H club. “I grew up as an only child and it seemed evident that farming would be my future. My dad grew ... 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 »
1 responseEnergy Smart Canada and Arctic Spas Lethbridge celebrate 25th anniversary
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald There is still time to check out the Home, Garden & Leisure Show today and one area that might stand out due to its size is the Energy Smart Canada and Arctic Spas area. Owner of both Energy Smart Canada and Arctic Spas Lethbridge, Rudy Reger says it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hammering It Home: Brothers win BILD building contest
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The sound of hammers striking nails echoed across the exhibition floor as students leaned over workbenches, measuring, sawing and sanding against the clock. At this year’s “Who Built It the Best” competition, the challenge was simple — but far from easy: build a small wooden crate using only hand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors can now ride a new Go Friendly Shuttle
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre launched its new Go Friendly Shuttle Friday and highlighted a community partnership focused on improving transportation access for seniors. The new 2025 Ford Transit passenger van will support the Go Friendly Shuttle program, which provides door-to-door transportation for seniors to attend programs, services, and social activities at ... Read More »
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