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Breaking the silence on life’s final journey
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Free “Journeying Home” seminar in Lethbridge encourages open, honest conversation about planning, faith, and family care. No one wants to think about death — especially when life feels full and healthy. Yet avoiding the conversation can leave loved ones unprepared and stressed when the inevitable arrives. The upcoming “Journeying Home” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!History that’s still happening at the Galt
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald A Curator’s Tour at the Galt Museum & Archives shows why artifacts don’t have to be old to matter and how exhibits connect Alberta’s past to the present The exhibits currently on display at the Galt Museum & Archives tell powerful stories of southwestern Alberta — but they represent only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Corb Lund to launch Water Not Coal petition on Friday evening
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Country music singer Corb Lund will be kicking of f the Water Not Coal petition movement with three public events, the first being held in Lethbridge tomorrow. For the last six year, Lund has advocated for the protection of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and Headwaters from coal development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ash Wednesday coincides with the start of Ramadan
By Lethbridge Herald on February 18th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald On rare years the calendar aligns in a meaningful way: Ash Wednesday, the Roman Catholic call to repentance, and the first day of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, fall on the same day. For members of both faiths, the overlap invites reflection on a shared practice that transcends doctrine: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benefit concert raises $10K for food banks
By Lethbridge Herald on February 18th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The vaulted ceilings of Southminster United Church were filled with music — and a sobering reminder that food insecurity affects families, students and seniors in Lethbridge every day. On Friday night, an audience of at least 300 gathered for the annual If Music Be the Food of Love benefit concert, ... Read More »
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By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald On Feb. 17, 2026, doorsteps will be swept clean, red lanterns will glow against winter skies and dinner tables will fill with dumplings, fish and long noodles as families welcome the Lunar New Year. Firecrackers will pop in Chinatowns from Vancouver to Toronto. Drums will thunder. Lions will blink, bow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community tackles 10th annual #LIVELIKE23 tournament
By Lethbridge Herald on February 17th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald From early morning until evening, LaVonne Rideout and son Brett Ferguson moved between both fields at the Servus Sports Centre on Saturday, answering questions and checking schedules. Nearby, other family members ran registration, staffed merch tables, served as medics, and helped wherever needed. For the family of Ramias the annual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province to invest in classroom complexity teams
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides, announced Thursday the Alberta Government will be investing $143 million to establish 476 complexity teams, comprising one teacher and two educational assistants, and dispatching them to 476 Kindergarten to Grade 6 schools. During the announcement Thursday, Premier Smith said ... Read More »
2 responsesPolytechnic ends Coulee Fest
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald After nine years, Lethbridge Polytechnic has announced the ending of Coulee Fest. Coulee Fest has been celebrated since 2017 and began to commemorate the polytechnic’s 60th anniversary. Stephanie Savage, associate director of external engagement, says this was a difficult decision, but was ultimately made to redirect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Singles Strike Back: Valentine’s Day your way
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026
MORNING JOE- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every February 14, the world divides neatly into two camps: those posting photos of roses arranged like they’re auditioning for a royal wedding, and those quietly Googling things like, “Is it too early to eat the emergency chocolate?” This is not bitterness. This is Singles Awareness Day — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATA reacts to government funding to address classroom complexity
By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Teacher’s Association president Jason Schilling shared his thoughts on the government’s announcement to invest $143 million on complexity teams. “Today’s announcement of additional teachers and educational assistants serves as a long do admission that the government has chronically underfunded our schools for years,” said Schilling. He said this ... Read More »
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