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Don’t dismantle a world-class legacy: Protect Lethbridge’s integrated EM
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2026
Editor: The provincial government’s recent move to overhaul ambulance contracts through a new RFP process should sound an alarm for every resident of Lethbridge. While the province claims this is about ”efficiency,” we risk losing a system that is not only a part of our heritage but a global leader in life-saving care. Lethbridge Fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge’s temporary mobile overdose prevention unit closing
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Mayor Blaine Hyggen spoke to media on Monday and said the province announced Friday they will be closing the temporary mobile overdose prevention unit located here in Lethbridge. Hyggen said he wrote a letter to the Alberta government to request the conclusion of the temporary mobile overdose prevention unit here ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nailing It: Southwest Students Put Trades to the Test
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2026
By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The quiet hum inside the trades wing at Lethbridge Polytechnic didn’t last long Saturday morning. By 8 a.m., it was all focus, fine margins and flying sawdust as nearly 75 high school students from across southwestern Alberta got down to business at the 2026 South West Regional Skills Canada Competition. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future of ambulance services is uncertain
By Lethbridge Herald on March 24th, 2026
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Firefighters IAFF Local 237 has expressed concern for their contract renewal with Emergency Health Services – Alberta, as the city was given less than a month to make a decision. President of Lethbridge Fire Fighters AIFF Local 237, Brent Nunweiler told the Herald Monday that the province has told ... Read More »
1 responseLucas Pinheiro Braathen wins World Cup giant slalom to take season title for Brazil
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Olympic champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen added the World Cup giant slalom season title on Tuesday in a stunning campaign for the Brazilian skier. Racing on the slope where he grew up, the Norway-born star protected his first-run lead to finish 0.58 seconds ahead of Loïc Meillard, who would have taken the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic ski champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil adds World Cup giant slalom season title
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
HAFJELL, Norway (AP) — Olympic ski champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen of Brazil adds World Cup giant slalom season title. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuesday, March 24, 2026
By Lethbridge Herald Obituaries on March 24th, 2026
FIRST RIDER, Mary
ROLFSON, Bernice
MARTIN, Elizabeth
PROC, Anastazia
WOOD, Burns
WITHAGE, Hilda
MILLIGAN, Shirley
MICHENER, Gail
BARBY, Terry
YANKE, Miriam
MALABANAN, Leslie
PEIFER, Jean
PSG wants to postpone Lens title showdown between Liverpool games. Lens says ‘non’
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain wants to postpone its Ligue 1 title clash with Lens because it falls between the Champions League quarterfinal legs against Liverpool. Lens has rejected moving the April 11 home fixture, saying the French league would be relegated “to accommodate the European ambitions of certain parties.” A decision by the French ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hayley Gene Penner, writer on Lily Allen’s West End Girl, up for Junos songwriter award
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
Hayley Gene Penner was a kid the first time she held a Juno Award. It was one of her father’s. “I was giving a fake acceptance speech and I dropped it,” she recalls. “I busted my toe with a Juno.” Her dad, the beloved Canadian children’s entertainer Fred Penner, would stack his awards — eventually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Czech police detain dozens in a soccer match-fixing scandal after nationwide raids
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
PRAGUE (AP) — Czech police detained dozens of people in a soccer match-fixing scandal on Tuesday. Czech Football Association head David Trunda said it started the case several years ago by alerting police to its suspicion of match fixing and bribery, without elaborating. Local media reported it happened in the top four club leagues and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mbappé says his left knee injury is ‘all gone’ as France ramps up for the World Cup
By Canadian Press on March 24th, 2026
PARIS (AP) — As the World Cup looms, France star Kylian Mbappé says his left knee that bothered him for weeks is now fine. The Real Madrid striker was used as a substitute in his team’s last two matches as he works his way back into form and has joined his France teammates ahead of ... Read More »
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