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U of L marks 50 years of Indigenous Studies
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2026
By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge has kicked off its Indigenous Awareness Week with a blessing over the coals by Francis First Charger, elder in residence for Iikaisskini Indigenous services. This year marks 50 years of Indigenous studies at Lethbridge University, which was the first Department of Indigenous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CNOY exceeds fundraising goal for Streets Alive Mission
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald With temperatures hovering between -2°C and -3°C under passing clouds, and a steady 19 km/h wind pushing the wind chill closer to -7°C or -8°C, nearly 200 people and one family dog gathered at Festival Square in downtown Lethbridge Saturday and chose to step into the cold. Walkers of all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province announces $59 million investment for expanded services
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Premier Danielle Smith was at the Chinook Regional Hospital Monday, to announce the provincial budget investment of $59 million over three years into expanding cardiac services and intensive care capacity in Southern Alberta. The announcement was made alongside Minister of Treasury board and finance Nate Horner, Minister of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zielke, Neudorf spoke about the allocation’s meaning for CRH
By Lethbridge Herald on March 3rd, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lead physician of the Cardiac Sciences for Alberta Health Services South Zone Dr. Sayeh Zielke and MLA for Lethbridge-East Nathan Neudorf spoke about what the Budget 2026 allocation for the Chinook Regional Hospital means for the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign on Monday. After Premier Danielle Smith announced an investment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!How Love Rocks became a NYC tradition and a major God’s Love We Deliver fundraiser in 10 years
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Love Rocks NYC benefit is as star-studded as ever, with headliners Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige and Elvis Costello, and hosts that include Whoopi Goldberg and Julianne Moore. But organizers say the sold-out event, set for Thursday night at New York’s Beacon Theatre, is taking on additional significance this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuesday, March 3, 2026
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on March 3rd, 2026
WOOD, Forest "Kay"
LAPOINTE, Clara
MCKENNA, Diana
Figure skaters with disabilities seek a place in the Paralympic spotlight
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
As a long jumper, Stef Reid never thought she’d need to learn how to land on ice. Now she’s part of a movement hoping to get figure skating into the Paralympics. Skating sports are a big gap on the program when the Winter Paralympics start on Friday. Figure skaters with disabilities challenge the norm in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspected arson attempt at Macclesfield stadium under investigation
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
MACCLESFIELD, England (AP) — English sixth-tier club Macclesfield claimed someone tried to burn down its stadium on Tuesday, two months after it pulled off the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out titleholder Crystal Palace. The “suspected arson attempt” on Leasing.com Stadium took place overnight and there were no casualties, the club said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspected arson attempt at stadium of FA Cup giantkiller under investigation
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
MACCLESFIELD, England (AP) — English sixth-tier club Macclesfield claimed someone tried to burn down its stadium on Tuesday, two months after it pulled off the biggest upset in FA Cup history by knocking out titleholder Crystal Palace. The “suspected arson attempt” on Leasing.com Stadium took place overnight and there were no casualties, the club said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patrick O’Connell to bare his ‘demons’ in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Award-winning chef Patrick O’Connell has a book scheduled for September about how he converted an old garage into an international destination for food lovers. O’Connell’s “Main, Middle & Gay” is a memoir by the founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant, The Inn at Little Washington. The title is a reference to streets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Preparations continue in Toronto, Vancouver with FIFA World Cup 100 days away
By Canadian Press on March 3rd, 2026
VANCOUVER — Signs of the FIFA World Cup are slowly beginning to emerge in Vancouver and Toronto — literally. Windows at the former Hudson’s Bay former flagship store in downtown Vancouver now don the tournament’s logo in a variety of colours with the words “We are Vancouver.” Billboards proclaiming that “the beautiful game is coming ... Read More »
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