April 5th, 2026
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  • A brief and perhaps slightly irreverent history of Easter traditions

    For many, Easter begins not with chocolate or cartoon rabbits, but in quiet reverence. Church doors open early—sometimes very early—for sunrise services, a symbolic nod to the empty tomb discovered at dawn. Others gather later for Easter Sunday mass, dressed in their spring best, marking one of the most significant days in the Christian calendar: [...] Read More »

    22 hours ago
  • From Lethbridge to Europe: local percussionist lands global tour

    By Dave Mabel He’s played percussion with the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra, and taken part in a bizarre “concert” in Las Vegas. Now University of Lethbridge graduate Layton Hiebert is preparing for a high-profile concert tour of Europe. He’s one of just 17 young percussionists from around the world selected to join a unique ship and [...] Read More »

    22 hours ago
  • Southern Alberta post-secondary institutions sign partnership agreement

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   The University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Polytechnic, Red Crow Community College, and Medicine Hat College have partnered to enhance higher education in southern Alberta through collaborative efforts.  During a ceremony at the University of Lethbridge Wednesday, representatives of each institution signed a partnership agreement, that will create a shared vision [...] Read More »

    3 days ago
  • Police charge female with drug trafficking offences

    Joe Manio-Lethbridge Herald  Lethbridge Police have charged a local woman in connection with drug trafficking targeting unhoused and vulnerable residents. In mid-March, the Downtown Policing Unit, with support from the Crime Suppression Team and SCAN, observed a female repeatedly engaging with unhoused individuals in activity consistent with drug sales. Police also identified trafficking at a [...] Read More »

    3 days ago
  • A whole lotta bull — and that’s no fooling

    By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald There was no shortage of big numbers at Tuesday’s 53rd Annual Rodgers Red Angus Bull Sale at Perlich Bros.—and that’s no April Fool’s joke. Dropping $50,000 or $30,000 on a bull is nothing out of the ordinary, but what happened at the end of the sale was something else entirely. [...] Read More »

    3 days ago

National News

  • Burdett Sisler, Canada’s oldest known living man, Second World War vet, dead at 110

    FORT ERIE — The oldest known living man in Canada and one of the oldest Second World War veterans in the world has died. He was 110. A statement from Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s office says she and her husband were saddened to learn of Burdett Sisler’s death and are sending condolences to his friends [...] Read More »

    21 minutes ago
  • Universities offering exam deferrals, holds on tuition as war rages on in Middle East

    OTTAWA — Universities across Canada are offering some international students extra supports like exam deferrals and extensions on tuition as the war continues in the Middle East. The University of Victoria said it has reached out directly to students who have links to Iran to offer support on a case-by-case basis. Those supports include offering [...] Read More »

    3 hours ago
  • Artemis astronauts field more final frontier questions from Canadian kids

    Jeremy Hansen, just days away from becoming the first Canadian astronaut to circle the moon as part of the Artemis II mission, gave the country yet another glimpse into life on the final frontier. Hansen, along with American astronauts Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, took part in a live question-and-answer session early Sunday from aboard [...] Read More »

    5 hours ago
  • University study finds few improvements to at-risk species in B.C.

    VANCOUVER — As spring blooms in British Columbia, the brilliant orange-and black pattern of a monarch butterfly’s wing and the distinctive cream cap on a black male bobolink songbird are a rare sight. Both remain on B.C.’s endangered species list, a status that hasn’t changed for many at-risk species in the province in more than [...] Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • Taber, Alta., named Hockeyville winner over Tumbler Ridge, B.C.

    TABER — A southern Alberta community that lost its only two ice rinks after a Zamboni explosion has been named the Kraft Hockeyville 2026 winner. Taber, Alta., was one of two finalists, along with Tumbler Ridge, B.C., vying for the prize this year, which comes with $250,000 for arena upgrades. The winner was determined by [...] Read More »

    10 hours ago