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St. Kateri School names its first Principal

By Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald St. Kateri Elementary School, which is set to be ready in January 2027, has officially acquired its inaugural Principal, Meghan Calder. She will assume her role in August. “It’s always exciting to be part of something that’s new and different. So, I’m looking forward to being part of the end ... Read More »

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Home, Garden & Leisure Show is happening next month

By Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Building Industry & Land Development Association (BILD) and Meibel Consulting announced Thursday the 2026 Southern Alberta Home, Garden & Leisure Show will take place from March 12 to 14 at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. Executive Officer of BILD Lethbridge Region Bridget Mearns said the Southern Alberta Home, ... Read More »

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Don’t let others tell your story: McIntyre urges action

By Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2026

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If someone else is telling your story, Don McIntyre says it’s time to speak — and to speak loudly. The Indigenous governance expert and professor of business management challenged a Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) audience to rethink ideas many assume are long buried — Manifest Destiny, imperialism, ... Read More »

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Song for the soul, support for the community

By Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2026

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge ensembles and folk artist John Wort Hannam bring song and community together in a heartfelt fundraiser for local food banks. On Friday night, the vaulted ceilings of Southminster United Church will fill with harmony — and with purpose. If Music Be the Food of Love, the annual benefit concert ... Read More »

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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church to undergo modernization

By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After being closed for over a decade, St. Patrick’s Church re-opened in March 2023 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and almost 600 people filled its pews. Although, the church has been opened with limited usage, many have hoped one day the church will re-open for weekly Sunday mass and the ... Read More »

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Farming Smarter Conference puts people and innovation at forefront

By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2026

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If agriculture feeds the world, who feeds agriculture? That question framed discussions at the Farming Smarter 2026 Conference and Trade Show, where producers, agronomists and industry leaders gathered to examine what the future of farming requires — and who will help shape it. For speaker Ashley Nicholls who gave the ... Read More »

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The Birds and the Bees: A cheeky Canadian comedy flies into Lethbridge

By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2026

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald New West Theatre brings sharp humour, romance, and thin-wall farce to the Sterndale Bennett Theatre, just in time for Valentine’s Week. If you thought “the birds and the bees” was an awkward conversation best left to health class, think again. Just in time for Valentine’s Week, New West Theatre is ... Read More »

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Community and non profits in Lethbridge County encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 in grants

By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2026

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Community organizations, charities and local schools in Lethbridge County are encouraged to apply for up to $10,000 in grant funding. This grant funding will be available under the Community Benefit Fund, a partnership between Lethbridge County and the Stirling Wind Project, which was established in 2024 ... Read More »

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12-year-old boy charged with attempted murder has been sentenced

By Lethbridge Herald on February 12th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A 12-year-old boy charged with the attempted murder of his seven-year-old brother has been sentenced to three years of Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision. The accused, who cannot be identified under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, has been in custody since his arrest in August. The matter appeared in front ... Read More »

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Book sale to sell fiction only

By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Friends of Lethbridge Public Library will be hosting a book sale once again, but this time only of Fiction books. With over 300 boxes of Fiction books, Barbara Gibson, director of the Friends of Lethbridge Public Library Booktique says there will be plenty to choose from. “This sale will ... Read More »

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Hapag Ala Eh brings Filipino flavours to historic downtown location

By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2026

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s growing multicultural restaurant scene. Downtown Lethbridge is getting a new taste of the Philippines with the opening of Hapag Ala Eh, a family-owned restaurant in a space with deep culinary history. “Hapag” refers to a dining table—specifically one where people gather to eat. “Ala Eh” is a well-known colloquial ... Read More »

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