February 14th, 2026
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  • Province to invest in classroom complexity teams

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides, announced Thursday the Alberta Government will be investing $143 million to establish 476 complexity teams, comprising one teacher and two educational assistants, and dispatching them to 476 Kindergarten to Grade 6 schools. During the announcement Thursday, Premier Smith said [...] Read More »

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  • Polytechnic ends Coulee Fest

    By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald After nine years, Lethbridge Polytechnic has announced the ending of Coulee Fest. Coulee Fest has been celebrated since 2017 and began to commemorate the polytechnic’s 60th anniversary. Stephanie Savage, associate director of external engagement, says this was a difficult decision, but was ultimately made to redirect [...] Read More »

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  • Singles Strike Back: Valentine’s Day your way

    MORNING JOE- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald   Every February 14, the world divides neatly into two camps: those posting photos of roses arranged like they’re auditioning for a royal wedding, and those quietly Googling things like, “Is it too early to eat the emergency chocolate?” This is not bitterness. This is Singles Awareness Day — [...] Read More »

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  • ATA reacts to government funding to address classroom complexity

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Alberta Teacher’s Association president Jason Schilling shared his thoughts on the government’s announcement to invest $143 million on complexity teams.  “Today’s announcement of additional teachers and educational assistants serves as a long do admission that the government has chronically underfunded our schools for years,” said Schilling.  He said this [...] Read More »

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  • Province announces funding for renewable natural gas facility in Coaldale

    By Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers  A new partnership – Central Farms RNG – is bringing renewable energy production to Coaldale. The renewable energy project is one of several across the province that’s being supported by the Alberta government with $28 million invested in new technologies to help increase energy production while decreasing environmental impacts. [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Canada and Germany sign declaration of intent to grow AI field together

    OTTAWA — Canada and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent to work together on growing the field of artificial intelligence. The signing also coincides with the launch of a Sovereign Technology Alliance between the two countries. A statement says the declaration of intent allows the two countries to focus on expanding AI research [...] Read More »

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  • Thousands march in Toronto rally in support of Iran protests

    TORONTO — Thousands of people marched down Yonge Street to the beat of drums and chants of “King Reza Pahlavi” at a rally in North York, as similar protests took place in major cities around the world. Protesters held aloft and draped themselves in red, white and green flags emblazoned with a golden lion — [...] Read More »

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  • Tumbler Ridge, B.C., students shouldn’t expect a return to site of killings: district

    TUMBLER RIDGE — The superintendent of the Peace River South school district says the expectation is that students will not be returning to the high school where six people were killed and dozens more were hurt. A letter sent to families from Christy Fennell on Friday says further plans will be shared in the next [...] Read More »

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  • 200,000 people expected to gather in Toronto in support of Iran protests

    TORONTO — A major rally is set to march down Yonge Street in North York today as Toronto police expect more than 200,000 people to gather in solidarity with anti-government protesters in Iran. Police closed roads, including portions of Yonge Street and North York Boulevard, ahead of the protest, which they say will cause extreme [...] Read More »

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  • Tumbler Ridge students will have safe place to return to school: Eby

    TUMBLER RIDGE — B.C. Premier David Eby is promising that students in Tumbler Ridge will have a safe space to learn when classes eventually resume. Five students and an educator were killed at the community’s secondary school this week, along with the shooter’s mother and brother at their home. RCMP have said the shooter killed [...] Read More »

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