January 23rd, 2026
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  • Taber male is charged with sex-related offenses against a 12-year-old girl

    By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald   A 22-year-old male has been charged with sex related offences by Lethbridge Police in connection with an incident where a 12-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in a city hotel room.   Lethbridge Police shared Thursday that on April 24, 2025, police responded to a request to assist in [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago
  • Raffle to help raise funds for Interfaith Food Bank

    By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Interfaith Food Bank is inviting community members to support them through a Romance Raffle just in time for Valentine’s Day.  Executive Director Danielle McIntyre said that in 2025 they saw a seven per cent increase in the number of working people in need of their services, jumping from [...] Read More »

    16 hours ago
  • Polytech renews land lease agreement for research farm

    By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   Lethbridge Polytechnic has renewed the land lease agreement with the Government of Alberta for the 395-acre research farm located east of Lethbridge. The 20-year agreement, signed in July, reinforces the institution’s long-term relationship with the provincial government as they work to expand applied agricultural research [...] Read More »

    17 hours ago
  • Canes skate with School Safety Patrollers

    By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Every school morning and afternoon, thousands of fifth and sixth graders across the province ensure the safety of their classmates as they participate in the AMA School Safety Patrollers program. Over 280 patrollers and supervisors from schools in Lethbridge and surrounding area, had the opportunity to [...] Read More »

    17 hours ago
  • ‘Best-kept secret’: LSCO Woodshop gets a fresh start

    By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald A beloved but little-known fixture at the LSCO building is getting a new lease on life. The long-standing woodshop reopened in January 2026 as the Westco Woodshop following a complete renovation.  Executive Director Kaitlynn Weaver called it a “best kept secret” that has served LSCO members [...] Read More »

    17 hours ago

National News

  • Canadian ex-Olympian and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico: FBI

    Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico, capping off a yearslong manhunt and dealing what U.S. officials called a significant blow to a violent criminal network that has endangered communities across several borders. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Justice first announced Wedding’s capture [...] Read More »

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  • Conservatives prepare for national convention, anniversary of Harper’s historic win

    OTTAWA — On the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, newspapers across the Prairies spread the word with headlines like, “The West Is In!” and “Tories Turn The Tide!” Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party had just been elected, eking out a minority in his second election as leader of the still-new party and ending 12 years of [...] Read More »

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  • Government to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says

    OTTAWA — Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the federal government is working on online harms legislation. Solomon says Culture Minister Marc Miller will bring that bill forward. The bill would be separate from privacy legislation Solomon will introduce, and from a justice bill the government tabled last year that includes elements criminalizing some deepfakes. [...] Read More »

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  • American aquariums say they are working to provide future for Marineland’s belugas

    TORONTO — American aquariums say they visited Marineland last week with the goal of “providing hope and a future” for 30 beluga whales that face euthanasia should they not be moved. The Niagara Falls, Ont., park presented a plan to the federal government this week to export its belugas and four dolphins south of the [...] Read More »

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  • Almost 10,000 federal workers were told this week they may be laid off: unions

    QUÉBEC — Almost 10,000 federal public servants have received notices in the past week warning them that their jobs may be cut, say the unions representing them. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says more than 5,000 of its members received what are called “workforce adjustment notices” this week. They include staff working at Global [...] Read More »

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