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Donison to be inducted into local BILD Hall of Fame

By Lethbridge Herald on January 29th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Building Industry & Land Development (BILD) Lethbridge Region will be celebrating the best of the best in the industry and honouring a long-time member by inducting him into the BILD Lethbridge Region Hall of Fame posthumously. Founder of Overhead Door in Lethbridge in 1975 Don Donison will be inducted ... Read More »

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Friendly pace , full shelves : Nord-Bridge book sale returns

By Lethbridge Herald on January 29th, 2026

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald If navigating your living room requires a careful slalom between stacks of books on tables, end tables and nightstands, you may be walking the fine line between “collector and hoarder” — a line many readers are more than willing to blur at the Nord-Bridge Senior Centre’s annual ... Read More »

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PAACT supports pets and their owners through initiatives

By Lethbridge Herald on January 29th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A volunteer run non-profit organization based in Lethbridge is looking to help pet owners with questions regarding their beloved animals, while also looking for volunteers, and foster homes for pets needing a new forever home. Pet & Animal Advocacy Care Team (PAACT) has been operating in Lethbridge since 2024 as ... Read More »

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Anderson enjoying first full-time campaign in the WHL

By Lethbridge Herald on January 29th, 2026

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It’s every coach’s dream to have a player that can fit anywhere in the lineup. That’s a skill that 17-year-old forward Kai Anderson has brought to the Lethbridge Hurricanes in his first full WHL season. Anderson was originally a sixth round pick of the Vancouver Giants in the 2023 WHL Prospects ... Read More »

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Lethbridge Soup Kitchen expands to meet growing needs

By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2026

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Before the ribbon was cut on its newest expansion, the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen’s executive director Bill Ginther stood before a bare stretch of wall inside the dining room and explained to visitors that a wall once stood on that spot until it was knocked down to ... Read More »

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Students pour heart and soul into The Echo Chamber

By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2026

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Motown rhythms roll through the Sterndale Bennett Theatre as dancers snap, glide and spin across the stage. Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (LCI) student performers are putting the final touches on The Echo Chamber, a high-energy production blending classic soul music with street and contemporary dance styles. Opening today, Echo ... Read More »

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Community Conversation gives residents opportunity to voice feedback on projects

By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2026

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s largest engagement event is returning to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena this Thursday, Jan. 29 with 40 different projects and community partners available under one roof to provide an opportunity for education and feedback. The Community Conversation family, friendly event will take place between 3 p.m. and 7 ... Read More »

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Shy, not scary- Alberta rattlesnakes

By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2026

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge Herald Many Albertans instinctively shrink at the sight of a rattlesnake. But the Western rattlesnake, Alberta’s only venomous snake, is more likely to flee than fight, according to Sheri Monk, founder of the conservation group Snakes on a Plain. “What we really need to know is when ... Read More »

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Female charged with arson remains in custody

By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald The case of Audrey Rae Small Legs was heard in Lethbridge Court on Monday morning. Small Legs is charged with arson in connection with a grass fire that razed a southside coulee and an area of the Mountain View Cemetery. Her matters were adjourned to Jan. 30 to finalize ... Read More »

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Atoa remains in custody, pleads not guilty to all charges

By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2026

By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge man Skye Atoa, accused with multiple sex related offences remains in custody after pleading not guilty to all charges Monday morning. After the Crown gave revocation notice to Atoa’s lawyer Richard Muenz last week, Atoa agreed to remain in custody. Muenz asked Justice Olsen and the Crown to allow ... Read More »

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Burns Night returns after hiatus

By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2026

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald After a nine-year hiatus, the skirl of bagpipes, the weight of tradition and the long-awaited return of haggis filled the Lethbridge Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch #4 Sunday evening as Burns Night finally returned after a nearly 10-year absence. The Lethbridge Legion’s 48th ... Read More »

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