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2026 Entertainment & Collector Expo springs to life at Excite Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The clang of steel on steel isn’t something you expect to hear indoors—but it’s exactly what greeted visitors Friday as fully armoured knights squared off on the floor of Excite Lethbridge (Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre). A few steps away, you might run into Superman posing for photos, Wolverine stalking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Atoa to have bail hearing on some of his matters next month
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The case of Lethbridge man Skye Atoa, accused with multiple sex related offences was heard in Lethbridge Court Friday, where his lawyer Richard Muenz made some changes to trial dates, bail hearings and other matters. As Atoa has multiple charges and requires multiple trial dates, there is one matter ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge doesn’t deserve ‘bargain-basement service’ when it comes to medical emergencies
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2026
AT THE LEGISLATURE- Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro If you own a home in Lethbridge, you’ve recently received your property assessment, an estimate of your home’s value that the City uses to calculate your property taxes for the year. The actual amount you’ll pay has not yet been determined because City Council must first ... Read More »
2 responsesMale charged with multiple counts of attempted murder remains in custody
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The case of a male charged with various offences after multiple pedestrians were struck by a vehicle and injured in a southside parking lot in October 2025 was heard in Lethbridge Court Friday. Christopher David Hegg from Calgary is charged with five counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Allied Arts Council celebrates accomplishments
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald The Allied Arts Council (AAC) celebrated their achievements over the past year and welcomed four new honourary members at their annual general meeting held at CASA on Thursday evening. Casa saw an all-time high of attendees totaling over 164,000 at various events held at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sometimes you just need to look through a telescope
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2026
MORNING JOE-Joe Manio, Lethbridge Herald There’s a certain type of pedant who will proudly tell you where they went to school within the first five minutes of meeting them… as if the institution itself were a personality. Good for them. But let’s be honest… a diploma is not a personality. And it certainly isn’t proof ... Read More »
1 responseWhy the humble bumblebee deserves a closer look
By Lethbridge Herald on March 27th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If you needed a reminder that spring is inching back into southern Alberta, you could do worse than listening for a low, familiar buzz. Bumblebees are among the first pollinators to emerge after winter, often appearing before the landscape has fully shaken off the cold. Fuzzy, loud and a little ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stone Pipe Days Powwow recognizes a special gift
By Lethbridge Herald on March 27th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic held its annual Stone Pipe Days Powwow yesterday to commemorate the stone pipe gift it was given over nine years ago. This Powwow is a celebration of the institution receiving the Blackfoot name Ohkotoki’aahkkoiyiiniimaan (Stone Pipe) and being gifted a stone pipe from Peter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewed in Lethbridge, poured into history
By Lethbridge Herald on March 27th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Pull up a chair and pour yourself a pint of history—A Smile in Every Bottle is brewing something special at the Galt Museum & Archives Akaisamitohkanao’pa. The new temporary exhibition, A Smile in Every Bottle: Sicks’ Breweries Ltd., runs from March 21 to September 6, 2026, in the Special ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism now seen as a serious business and economic growth support
By Lethbridge Herald on March 27th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Tourism Lethbridge partnered with SouthGrow Regional Initiative to expand the Southern Alberta Economic Summit with the addition of a dedicated Tourism Day on Wednesday. The event brought together municipal leaders, tourism operators, economic development professionals, and industry organizations to explore how tourism supports regional growth, investment, and collaboration. The agenda ... Read More »
1 responseAs ambulance questions mount: Mayor Hyggen says costs unknown
By Lethbridge Herald on March 26th, 2026
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Mayor Blaine Hyggen spoke to media Wednesday to provide an update on the Ground Ambulance Service Agreement with Emergency Health Services – Alberta and said he was heading to Edmonton that afternoon, to speak with the provincial government and Mayors of other municipalities dealing with the same issue. ... Read More »
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