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Separation question to be added if petition succeeds, Smith says
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2026
By Zoe Mason Southern Alberta Newspapers zmason@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith provided more details at a media availability Friday about the referendum coming in October. Smith announced the referendum during her address to the province Thursday night. The referendum poses nine questions to Albertans, including several non-constitutional questions about the future of Alberta’s immigration policy and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fabrizi playing at ‘MVP level’ for Hurricanes since returning from mental health break
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald For more than a month, the Lethbridge Hurricanes were without the services of overage defenceman Matteo Fabrizi. Following the Christmas break, Fabrizi took a personal leave from the team for mental health reasons. He returned to the lineup for Lethbridge on Jan. 21. In an interview with the Herald, Fabrizi says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rally set for Sunday afternoon as Neudorf recall signage period ends
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald With the Nathan Neudorf recall petition signing period ending on Monday, a group of citizens plan to hold a rally for people who feel dismissed after not being able to sign the petition on Sunday afternoon. Gaye Metz, organizer of the event, says she hopes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CIC framework to increase opportunities
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2026
FROM THE HALL- Mayor Blaine Hyggen A belated Happy Family Day to everyone – a day all about stepping back from the busy pace of life and spending quality time with your family and loved ones. Whether it’s sharing a meal, getting outside together, visiting relatives, or simply enjoying a quiet moment at home, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter tune-up could lead to a smoother ride once spring hits
By Lethbridge Herald on February 21st, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Mild weather gives Lethbridge riders a head start — and local experts say a late-winter tune-up now means safer, smoother cycling when spring arrives The countdown to spring riding season has quietly begun in Lethbridge. While winter isn’t officially over, warmer-than-usual temperatures have cyclists eyeing the roads — and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baseball Hall of Famer Bill Mazeroski, known for walk-off home run in 1960 World Series, dies at 89
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89. The Pirates, who announced the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Nothing’s changing’: Calgary man recovering in Ukraine sees no end to war
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
CALGARY — Mac Hughes looks at his body and the permanent reminders of a Russian drone strike last year. Angry red, diamond shapes outline skin grafts on his legs. Mottled grey and purple skin covers his feet. “They look kind of gnarly, almost like ‘Call of Duty’ skin on my legs or a painting,” says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday, February 21, 2026
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 21st, 2026
SMALL, Mary
VAN HIERDEN, Brittany
ANGYAL, Julia
SHIMA, Yeisho
LIVINGSTONE, Bruce
STEWART, Dewayn "Bud"
FURTADO, Sylvia
NUHN, Catharine
HASTINGS, Michael
HORVATH, Boris
WHITE MAN LEFT, Melvin
PARKINSON, Judith
FOLKINS, Shirley
HNATIUK, Joseph
Former NHL great Jaromir Jagr talks about retirement in his 38th professional season
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — The storied hockey career of Jaromir Jagr might be coming to an end. Currently in his 38th professional season, with his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league, the former NHL great strongly suggested that fans might not get to see him on the ice any more. “Probably not,” Jagr said in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami reloads for a run at a second straight MLS title
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
Less than three months removed from its first MLS Cup championship, Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami shows no signs of a letdown. The Herons have assembled one of the strongest rosters in Major League Soccer history heading into a season that begins this weekend and bookends around the biggest event of them all, the World Cup ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP’s much-needed reserve program grappling with numerous challenges: report
By Canadian Press on February 21st, 2026
OTTAWA — Challenges with recruitment, training, resources and overall management are hindering the RCMP’s reserve program, even as reservists are being called on more than ever, says an internal evaluation report. The newly released report says while the program helps fill RCMP staffing gaps across Canada, the lack of a clear mandate “results in inconsistencies ... Read More »
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