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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to address province in pre-budget TV broadcast
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to address the province in a TV broadcast Thursday evening and is expected to discuss immigration. Smith said Wednesday that rapid population growth coupled with slagging oil prices have put an unsustainable strain on the province’s finances. “You have to be a taxpayer before you start using ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skiers with roots in Lake Tahoe’s alpine community among the 8 killed in California avalanche
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — After days of increasingly brutal conditions in California’s Sierra Nevada, a group of 15 backcountry skiers set out for home. But as they left remote huts at thousands of feet of elevation and trekked back toward the trailhead, they were slammed by a treacherous avalanche that left eight dead and one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barcelona hosts Levante in La Liga looking to rebound from consecutive losses
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona has to tighten up the defense to halt a two-game losing streak and stay close to Real Madrid in the fight for the La Liga title. Barcelona hosts second-to-last Levante on Sunday after conceding six goals in its last two matches. It lost 4-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Copa del ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka and join West Indies in finishing T20 World Cup group stage unbeaten
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Brian Bennett finished what captain Sikandar Raza started as Zimbabwe beat Sri Lanka by six wickets to head into the T20 World Cup Super Eights unbeaten on Thursday. Zimbabwe topped a Group B including former champions Sri Lanka and Australia. Zimbabwe will meet the West Indies in their Super Eights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visa locks in a 4-year Red Bull F1 extension through 2030, expanding branding and access
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Visa entered Formula 1 in 2024 with Red Bull Racing its first new global sports sponsorship agreement in 15 years. But it was a bumpy launch as its entry came with a name mocked as one of the worst in motorsports history. Didn’t matter to Visa, which on Thursday announced a four-year contract extension through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The impacts of having a Belly River dam
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
Editor, The Belly River is one of 11 major rivers flowing east from the Rockies. It is the only one not impacted by a dam. But one is being planned. There are those who want more water, regardless of the cost or consequences. Beyond its natural beauty, the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies represents the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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. For the last six year, Lund has advocated for the protection of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and Headwaters from coal development and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Love Story’ is revealing just how much Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s style has endured
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
Grainy paparazzi shots on social media show her hailing a cab in a black slip dress. Walking the streets of New York in an oversize coat. Wearing that signature red lipstick. Nearly three decades after her death at age 33, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy is back in the spotlight as one of fashion’s most powerful style ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over ties to Epstein
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2026
LONDON (AP) — Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former British prince who was stripped of his royal titles because of his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. While Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing in connection with his friendship with Epstein, concerns about Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to ... Read More »
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