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Hundreds show up to protest Widdowson’s presence at U of L, again
By Lethbridge Herald on February 6th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald On Wednesday hundreds gathered at the University of Lethbridge atrium, to protest the presence of former Mount Royal University professor Francis Widdowson, who had previously been protested against in February 2023, also on a Wednesday afternoon. This time around members of Lethbridge Police were present working alongside Campus Safety to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Music and Speech Festival receives $15,000 scholarship donation
By Lethbridge Herald on February 6th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge and District Music and Speech Festival, formally the Kiwanis Music Festival, received $15,000 to support a new Scholarship in the memory of Fran Rude. Rude put on 80 productions which included over 500 participants over the span of 55 years. Following Rude’s death about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kodiaks volleyball returns to home court, set to welcome Olds
By Lethbridge Herald on February 6th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Coming off a bye week, the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak volleyball teams are hoping to defend home court. Lethbridge will play host to the Olds College Broncos tonight and Saturday afternoon at the Val Matteotti Gymnasium. The Kodiaks had an idle weekend after traveling to Caronport, Sask. for a set with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The connection between separation threats and the American state of affairs
By Lethbridge Herald on February 6th, 2026
Editor, Dear Alberta and America, Another sleepless night, one more lonely adventure in contemplation. Searching for clarity through deep fog and challenging times. A couple of weeks ago Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech at Davos’ World Economic Forum. The speech has been heralded around the world as a chapter break in humanities anthology. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Studying bird brains not as dumb as it may sound
By Lethbridge Herald on February 6th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Speaking to the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) on Thursday, University of Lethbridge (U of L) neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Iwaniuk argued that bird brains—often assumed to be small and simple—have played a crucial role in reshaping how scientists understand intelligence, behaviour, and the brain itself. Iwaniuk’s presentation, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whoop-Up Days earns Country Music Alberta nomination
By Lethbridge Herald on February 6th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Whoop-Up Days’ focus on spotlighting local talent has earned the annual festival a significant nomination from Country Music Alberta (CMAB). Whoop-Up Days is one of five finalists for the Live Event or Presenting Series of the Year (Large Market) award. Director of event development with Excite Lethbridge, Paul Kingsmith says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From rivals to linemates: Chenier, Kibblewhite enjoying playing together with Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on February 6th, 2026
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It’s incredible the difference a year can make in junior hockey. At this time last year, Oli Chenier and Hudson Kibblewhite were on the opposite end of one of the fiercest rivalries in all of junior hockey, now the two are teammates with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Kibblewhite was acquired from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday, February 6, 2026
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on February 6th, 2026
RANDA, Gary
PARKER, Dorothy
FERRAIUOLO, Bertha
SHERWOOD, Dale
HIEBERT, Dave
PRATT, William "Ron"
CHRISTIANSON, Doug
LARSON, James "Jim"
Pakistan’s cultural capital erupts in color as kite-flying Basant festival ends 20-year hiatus
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A burst of color lit up Lahore’s night sky overnight as Pakistan’s cultural capital relaunched the Basant kite-flying festival after nearly two decades. Authorities said Friday that the celebration has been allowed only under strict safety regulations, warning that the use of hazardous kite strings that endanger lives could lead to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
KENNEBUNK, Maine (AP) — It just wouldn’t feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren’t all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That’s what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year’s Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indian teenage cricket prodigy Suryavanshi smashes 175 runs against England in U19 final
By Canadian Press on February 6th, 2026
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Teenage cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi enhanced his growing reputation by scoring a stunning 175 off 80 balls for India against England in the men’s Under-19 World Cup final. The 14-year-old smashed 15 fours and 15 sixes as India finished its 50 overs with 411 at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. ... Read More »
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