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A brief and perhaps slightly irreverent history of Easter traditions
By Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2026
For many, Easter begins not with chocolate or cartoon rabbits, but in quiet reverence. Church doors open early—sometimes very early—for sunrise services, a symbolic nod to the empty tomb discovered at dawn. Others gather later for Easter Sunday mass, dressed in their spring best, marking one of the most significant days in the Christian calendar: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From Lethbridge to Europe: local percussionist lands global tour
By Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2026
By Dave Mabel He’s played percussion with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra, and taken part in a bizarre “concert” in Las Vegas. Now University of Lethbridge graduate Layton Hiebert is preparing for a high-profile concert tour of Europe. He’s one of just 17 young percussionists from around the world selected to join a unique ship and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta post-secondary institutions sign partnership agreement
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Polytechnic, Red Crow Community College, and Medicine Hat College have partnered to enhance higher education in southern Alberta through collaborative efforts. During a ceremony at the University of Lethbridge Wednesday, representatives of each institution signed a partnership agreement, that will create a shared vision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge female with drug trafficking offences
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2026
Joe Manio-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police have charged a local woman in connection with drug trafficking targeting unhoused and vulnerable residents. In mid-March, the Downtown Policing Unit, with support from the Crime Suppression Team and SCAN, observed a female repeatedly engaging with unhoused individuals in activity consistent with drug sales. Police also identified trafficking at a ... Read More »
3 responsesA whole lotta bull — and that’s no fooling
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald There was no shortage of big numbers at Tuesday’s 53rd Annual Rodgers Red Angus Bull Sale at Perlich Bros.—and that’s no April Fool’s joke. Dropping $50,000 or $30,000 on a bull is nothing out of the ordinary, but what happened at the end of the sale was something else entirely. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools should teach students how to think, not what to think says Nicolaides
By Lethbridge Herald on April 2nd, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald On Wednesday, Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides introduced Bill 25: An Act to Remove Politics and Ideologies from Classrooms and Amend the Education Act. Nicolaides said the bill has been introduced to help address challenges regarding violence in classrooms, along with concerns about neutrality and impartiality. “This legislation ... Read More »
5 responsesApril Fool’s Day – when gullibility goes global
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2026
If there’s one day on the calendar that comes with a built-in trust issue, it’s April 1. On this particular Tuesday of mischief, common sense takes a personal day, skepticism works overtime and even your most reliable group chat becomes a den of low-grade deception. It’s the one date where “breaking news” should be treated ... Read More »
1 responseThird Lethbridge man charged with first-degree murder
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police arrested 42-year-old Nicholas Rodney Scout, of Lethbridge, and charged him with one count of first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man Monday night. On Tuesday, Lethbridge Police said Scout was arrested late Monday night following the execution of search warrants at two residences along ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister of Justice to table Bill 23 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act 2026
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Minister of Justice Mickey Amery addressed the province on Monday to say he was tabling Bill 23 – Justice Statutes Amendment Act 2026. During a press conference titled “Enhancing democracy and transparency,” Amery said the government has done a lot of work to refine democratic process legislation because all ... Read More »
1 responseAmery, Nenshi spoke about Alberta Electoral Boundaries report
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald On March 26, the 2025-2026 Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission presented their final report to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. They had presented their interim report in October 2025. A Letter to the Speaker presented along with the report partially reads, “After the tabling of our interim report in ... Read More »
1 responseGolf Classic aims to boost cardiac care in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If you’ve ever had to make the drive to Calgary for a cardiac appointment—or waited while someone you love made that trip—you already understand the stakes. Now imagine not having to leave southern Alberta at all. That’s the goal behind the newly announced Hearts & Health Classic, a charity golf ... Read More »
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