January 29th, 2026
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  • Polytech research scientist developing better ways to irrigate

    By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter -Lethbridge Herald   Agriculture is Alberta’s second largest industry and is entirely reliant on irrigation to thrive. As water supplies becomes less predictable a research scientist at Lethbridge Polytechnic has been developing software tools to help irrigators make informed decisions and make sure every drop counts while growing [...] Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • Donison to be inducted into local BILD Hall of Fame

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Building Industry & Land Development (BILD) Lethbridge Region will be celebrating the best of the best in the industry and honouring a long-time member by inducting him into the BILD Lethbridge Region Hall of Fame posthumously.  Founder of Overhead Door in Lethbridge in 1975 Don Donison will be inducted [...] Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • Friendly pace , full shelves : Nord-Bridge book sale returns

    By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald If navigating your living room requires a careful slalom between stacks of books on tables, end tables and nightstands, you may be walking the fine line between “collector and hoarder” — a line many readers are more than willing to blur at the Nord-Bridge Senior Centre’s annual [...] Read More »

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  • PAACT supports pets and their owners through initiatives

    By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A volunteer run non-profit organization based in Lethbridge is looking to help pet owners with questions regarding their beloved animals, while also looking for volunteers, and foster homes for pets needing a new forever home. Pet & Animal Advocacy Care Team (PAACT) has been operating in Lethbridge since 2024 as [...] Read More »

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  • Anderson enjoying first full-time campaign in the WHL

    Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It’s every coach’s dream to have a player that can fit anywhere in the lineup. That’s a skill that 17-year-old forward Kai Anderson has brought to the Lethbridge Hurricanes in his first full WHL season. Anderson was originally a sixth round pick of the Vancouver Giants in the 2023 WHL Prospects [...] Read More »

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National News

  • Stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children charged with sexually assaulting an adult

    HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP say the stepfather of two children who were reported missing more than eight months ago has been charged with sexual assault, assault and forcible confinement involving an adult victim. The Mounties confirmed that 34-year-old Daniel Martell of Lansdowne, N.S., was arrested on Monday morning by officers with the Pictou County [...] Read More »

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  • Canada Post, union finalize outstanding contractual language in tentative deals

    OTTAWA — Canada Post and the union representing thousands of its mail carriers say they have finalized outstanding contractual language in the tentative agreements reached last month that would end more than two years of labour strife. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the contractual language deals with clauses related to the short-term disability [...] Read More »

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  • Quebec private doctors challenge law forcing five years of public system work

    MONTREAL — Quebec’s private doctors federation is mounting a legal challenge against a law that requires all new doctors to practice in the province’s public system for five years. The Fédération des médecins en pratique privée du Québec is asking Superior Court for a stay on the measure, which they describe as unjustified and discriminatory. [...] Read More »

    41 minutes ago
  • Ottawa, South Korea pledge to bring auto manufacturing to Canada

    OTTAWA — The federal government has signed an agreement with South Korea with the goal of bringing Korean auto manufacturing to Canada. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly and her counterpart, Jung-Kwan Kim, signed the agreement focused on “economic prosperity and supply chain resilience.” A news release from Joly’s department says a forum will be established on [...] Read More »

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  • Anandasangaree says lack of help from some provinces, police won’t thwart gun buyback

    OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says he doesn’t foresee logistical challenges in gathering up banned firearms through a federal buyback program, despite the refusal of several provinces and police forces to help. Anandasangaree said in an interview the use of mobile collection units and off-duty or retired police officers will help ensure the [...] Read More »

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