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Workers’ Agenda takes aim at Alberta’s widening economic divide
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If Alberta’s economy is working as designed, then the question raised Thursday at the weekly Southern Alberta Council of Public Affairs (SACPA) meeting was a simple one. Who exactly is it working for? At a one-hour Noon session at the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO), Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) ... Read More »
1 responseSweeney Todd takes the stage
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The razors are sharp, the music is haunting, and a dark classic is taking centre stage in Lethbridge. For the first time, the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra and Little Lethbridge Opera Theatre are joining forces to bring Sweeney Toddto life — and death — at Southminster United Church. Opening night on Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vox Musica Choral Society to host Requiem performance
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Vox Musica Choral Society, joined by Musaeus String Quartet, local musicians and soloists Peter Monaghan and Reid Roberts, will present “Requiem” at Southminster United Church on March 28. Vox Musica’s musical director, Joanne Collier says the program is suitable for the period before Easter. “We are doing Gabriel Fauré’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spring has sprung… on paper, anyway
By Lethbridge Herald on March 20th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If spring were a person in southern Alberta, it would be the kind who shows up early… then leaves, comes back, and changes outfits three times before settling in. By the calendar, the first official day of spring occurs exactly at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, March 20. That’s because while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council of Women’s Shelters report highlights transportation barriers
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) released a report that shows how transportation is the first barrier to safety for many survivors of gender-based violence in rural Alberta. Titled “A Ride Can Save a Life: Transporting Survivors in Rural Alberta to Safety and Healing,” the report showcases how limited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After the Green Beer – Irish Heritage Month has more to offer
By Lethbridge Herald on March 19th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald If St. Patrick’s Day is the headline act, consider the rest of Irish Heritage Month the encore worth sticking around for. By March 18, the green hats are wrinkled, the shamrock shakes are gone, and even the most enthusiastic “honorary Irish” have traded pub songs for coffee. But beyond ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Canada’s Premier Food Corridor (CPFC), in a continuing effort of expanding their reach and working collaboratively with other municipalities focused on the agri-food sector, is hosting a delegation from Invest Quebec over the couple of days. The CPFC is a collaborative network of economic development professionals and municipalities committed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CURA, Grand Forks Concrete to build facility in Taber to decarbonize cement
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald CURA Climate Inc. a Canadian climate‑tech company developing electrochemical solutions to decarbonize cement production, announced a partnership with Grand Forks Concrete Ltd. The partnership includes a formal agreement to jointly deploy both a pilot‑scale demonstration plant and a first‑of‑kind commercial facility to convert agricultural spent lime into low‑carbon cement and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LSC hosting a Give-it-a-Try diving event for adults
By Lethbridge Herald on March 18th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Sport Council (LSC) will be hosting a Give-it-a-Try diving event at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the university aquatic centre, for adults to try a new sport in a low commitment, low pressure environment at no cost. This event is in partnership with the Lethbridge Diving Club ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The day the world turns Irish
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026
Morning Joe- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every March 17, a strange transformation happens across Canada. Otherwise sensible adults put on novelty shamrock glasses, beer turns suspiciously green, and people with names like “Dave from Red Deer” suddenly insist they are one-sixteenth Irish on their mother’s cousin’s side. Welcome to St. Patrick’s Day — the one ... Read More »
1 responsePolytechnic to offer new Pre-Veterinary Medicine diploma
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic will be offering a new Pre-Veterinary Medicine diploma beginning in the fall and will allow graduates to transfer to the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Kevin Smith, dean for the Centre for Business Arts and Sciences, says the Polytechnic is delighted to offer ... Read More »
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