March 31st, 2026
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  • Polytech students place top three at the LaunchPoint Pitch Competition

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Polytechnic students placed in the top three at the 2026 LaunchPoint Pitch Competition held earlier this month, where they had the opportunity to connect with leaders in the community and showcase their proposals. First year Criminal Justice student – Policing student Patricia Wannamaker, placed second with her pitch “Park [...] Read More »

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  • Inclusion Lethbridge backs Bill 18

    By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald   Inclusion Lethbridge has announced their support for Bill 18, a legislation which protects lives of persons with disabilities and limit the provision of Track 2 Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) but believes there needs to be more supports in place for people with disabilities. Since 2021, [...] Read More »

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  • More Than Dress-Up: Cosplay builds community in Lethbridge

    By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Capes moved through the aisles, armour rang with each step, and cameras lifted as cosplayers crossed paths like visitors from overlapping worlds. For a few hours, the 2026 Entertainment and Collector Expo didn’t just host cosplay—it leaned into it. The busiest day of the three-day event, Saturday saw the energy [...] Read More »

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  • Alberta independence opinion piece draws reactions

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald After an opinion piece from a United Conservative Party MLA about Alberta independence was published on Friday, many reacted to it.  On Friday Rakhi Pancholi, New Democratic Party MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud said Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked Parliamentary Secretary for Constitutional Affairs and MLA for Red Deer-South Jason Stephan, confirmed he [...] Read More »

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  • Murder of Lethbridge resident under investigation

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman  Lethbridge Herald On Monday Lethbridge Police announced that they have charged Lethbridge residents Darcy Andrew Medicine Crane, 43, and Jordan Frank North Peigan, 27, with one count of first-degree murder each in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man. This incident marks the first murder within the city since 2024. While [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Ottawa’s fiscal year shaping up better than budget forecasts: BMO economist

    OTTAWA — The federal government’s annual deficit for the fiscal year ending today is tracking below Ottawa’s own expectations set out the 2025 budget, despite increased spending. The fiscal monitor published last Friday showed Ottawa’s deficit from April to January came in at $31.2 billion. With just two months left in the federal fiscal calendar, [...] Read More »

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  • PM says F-35 review ongoing after Norad chief says they’re not critical

    OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is choosing his words carefully after the head of Norad suggested advanced aircraft like the F-35 are not critical to continental defence. Asked about the fighter jet contract at a news conference today, Carney said his government is still considering a range of factors in its review of plans [...] Read More »

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  • Stronach’s accusers lied, defence argues in final submissions at sex assault trial

    TORONTO — The women accusing Frank Stronach of sexual assault lied and in some cases fabricated their accounts, lawyers for the Canadian auto parts tycoon argued Monday as they urged the court to find him not guilty of all charges. The four remaining complainants in the case “lied, manipulated and certainly attempted to deceive the [...] Read More »

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  • Photo Gallery: Stephen Lewis Dies at 88

    Stephen Lewis, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations and one-time leader of the Ontario NDP has died. Lewis was 88. The Stephen Lewis Foundation announced his death Tuesday. He held multiple posts with the UN after his four-year stint as Canada’s ambassador, including as a special adviser to then secretary-general Kofi Annan. He is [...] Read More »

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  • Big streamers’ challenge of CRTC financial disclosure rules won’t go ahead

    OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal won’t hear a court case filed by large foreign streaming companies fighting a CRTC requirement to disclose financial information. The court has dismissed a motion for leave to appeal by the Motion Picture Association—Canada targeting a portion of the federal broadcast regulator’s recent decision on Canadian content rules. [...] Read More »

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