January 18th, 2026
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  • Hess art gallery displays an Indigenous-led exploration into AI

    By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge’s Art Gallery’s latest exhibit feature’s the creative outcomes of nine Indigenous artists who were part of the Niitsitapi Pod-one of five research pods in the Abundant Intelligences research program. The Abundant Intelligences Research Program is an Indigenous-led research program which conceptualizes designs, develops [...] Read More »

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  • Manslaughter case adjourned until next month

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A 34-year-old male charged with manslaughter, uttering threats, and theft under $5,000 in connection with the death of an elderly male in October 2025, and who has been in custody since September, 2025 appeared in Lethbridge Court via CCTV Friday.  Cameron Jordon Hamilton appeared in court on different charges stemming [...] Read More »

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  • SAAG celebrating 50 years

    By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald As it marks 50 years in 2026, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) Maansiksikaitsitapiitsinikssin is opening the anniversary year with a new partnership with Excite Lethbridge that will bring rotating contemporary art exhibitions to the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre. “Celebrating fifty years is a remarkable [...] Read More »

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  • LFCA to donate toys to Ronald McDonald House

      By Alejandro Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Firefighters Charities Association (LFCA) will be donating toys and welcome packages for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House located near the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary.  After Blake Olson, vice president of the association found himself using the Ronald McDonald House with his family in 2021, [...] Read More »

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  • SACPA meeting outlined potential impacts of Bill 12

    By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald   Critics of Alberta’s Bill 12 say it is unclear how the legislation improves the lives of people relying on the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) program. Disability advocates warn the bill could reduce benefits, remove protections and impose stricter eligibility rules, creating financial [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Carney says Chinese EV deal an ‘opportunity’ for Ontario, auto sector

    OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says that the electric vehicle deal with China is an “opportunity” for Ontario and autoworkers. He says this is because there is interest in Chinese companies producing “affordable” electric vehicles in Canada. Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed an agreement Friday that will see Canada allow Chinese electric [...] Read More »

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  • Quebec minister Guilbault will leave politics at the end of her term

    QUÉBEC — Quebec Municipal Affairs Minister Geneviève Guilbault will announce today that she will be leaving politics at the end of her term. She has called a press conference in her electoral district of Louis-Hébert, in Quebec City, at 11 a.m. Guilbault is giving up her chance to succeed Quebec premier and Coalition Avenir Québec [...] Read More »

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  • Carney agrees ‘in principle’ to Trump’s Gaza peace board; details to be worked out

    DOHA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has agreed in principle to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” meant to support the reconstruction of Gaza. Carney told reporters in Doha that Trump asked him about joining this board “a few weeks ago.” The prime minister says details still need to be worked [...] Read More »

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  • Carney says Qatar will make ‘significant’ investments in Canada’s major projects

    DOHA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Qatar has committed to “significant strategic investments” for Canada’s major building projects. That capital will get projects built faster, “supercharge” energy industries and create jobs for Canadians, he said during a news conference in Doha. Calling it a “new chapter” in bilateral relations, Carney said the two countries [...] Read More »

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  • Carney ‘concerned’ about U.S. ‘escalation’ on Greenland after tariffs

    DOHA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is “concerned” about U.S. “escalation” on its push to buy Greenland after it hit eight European nations opposed to the U.S. purchasing the self-governing Danish territory with the threat of tariffs. President Donald Trump says that Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and [...] Read More »

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