January 23rd, 2026
Chamber of Commerce

News

Local News

  • 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 »

    21 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 »

    21 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 »

    21 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 »

    21 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 »

    21 hours ago

National News

  • Military mission complete in Manitoba First Nation dealing with frozen water damage

    PIMICIKAMAK CREE NATION, MAN. — The federal government says a military mission to help a northern Manitoba First Nation in the aftermath of a water crisis brought on by a power outage is complete. A joint statement from the defence minister, the minister of Indigenous Services Canada and the minister of emergency management says all [...] Read More »

    10 minutes ago
  • B.C. Law Society names OPCC counsel as source of obscenity that derailed hearing

    VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has identified Brad Hickford, counsel for a public hearing into the death of Myles Gray, as the person who uttered an obscenity resulting in the adjournment of the long-awaited proceeding this week. The society has opened an investigation into the vulgar remark that was broadcast on Wednesday [...] Read More »

    31 minutes ago
  • Liberals wrap two days of cabinet meetings focused on affordability, security

    QUÉBEC — The Liberal cabinet has wrapped two days of meetings in Quebec City focused on affordability, economic growth and security, Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said Friday. Now the government is looking ahead to Monday’s return to the House of Commons after a six-week holiday break. “The whole focus will be about execution, delivery and [...] Read More »

    36 minutes ago
  • CP NewsAlert: B.C. Law Society names counsel whose obscene remark derailed hearing

    VANCOUVER — The Law Society of British Columbia has identified Brad Hickford, counsel for a public hearing into the death of Myles Gray, as the person who uttered an obscenity resulting in the adjournment of the long-awaited proceeding this week. The society has opened an investigation into the vulgar remark that was broadcast on Wednesday [...] Read More »

    54 minutes ago
  • Ministers defend ‘great sacrifices’ after Trump downplays NATO role in Afghanistan

    OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers and former Armed Forces members are defending the sacrifices Canadian soldiers made in Afghanistan after U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed NATO troops’ contributions in the war. Trump renewed long-standing grievances with NATO partners in a media interview on Thursday by disputing sacrifices made by non-U.S. troops. “We’ve never needed them, [...] Read More »

    1 hour ago