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The Blood Tribe will vote for a new Chief and Council today. Members of the Blood Tribe over the age of 21 are able to cast their vote between 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. at a variety of polling stations including the Kainai Multipurpose Building, Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society in Lethbridge and the Delta Calgary South. ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign has officially kicked off and members of the Lethbridge Masons are ready to continue their longstanding tradition of manning the kettle located at Park Place Mall for over 25 years. Zach Marshall, Community ministries Officer with Salvation Army told the Herald Tuesday that their Christmas Kettle Campaign ... Read More »

Construction is progressing on a new supportive housing project being built by Lethbridge Housing Association. The project is located at 416 Stafford Drive North and is one of the community solutions discussed at the panel discussion addressing the opioid crisis in Lethbridge that was held on Oct. 29 at the Lethbridge Public Library. The Herald ... Read More »

Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Headwater Hurricanes 17AAA’s three-game winning streak came to an end after a pair of home losses over the weekend. The Canes lost to the division-leading Okotoks Oilers 5-2 on Friday. Parker Fleishhauer and Barrett Van Nistelrooy scored for Lethbridge in the losing effort. Lucas Pasemko saved 32-of-36 shots in the Canes ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns basketball teams split the back half of their home series with the Mount Royal University Cougars on Saturday. The Horn men’s team suffered their first loss of the season after a 72-64 defeat to the Cougars to split both of their games with MRU after ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team are off to a strong start with a 5-1 record with two games to go in the first semester. Second-year head coach Kenny Otieno has been happy with his team’s effort since preseason. “We came in with a different mindset this season ... Read More »

GUEST OPINION DAVID MCINTYRE As hyperventilating and antagonistic Albertans throw elbows and verbal punches in the hallways, a pulsing crowd pushes its way into the boxing arena in advance of the advertised bout.  The feature fight: an insane and improbable slugfest between a heavyweight, Australian money, and its ability to knockout the abused—battered and neglected—Oldman.  ... Read More »

GUEST OPINION Dan O’Donnell I’ve been trying to increase the number of kilometres I walk every day. Most workdays, according to Google, I walk about 800 metres to and from the parking lot at the university and another 800 with the dog in the morning and evening — so about 3.2 km in total. On ... Read More »

FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge Earlier this week, my colleagues on city council and I discussed the current economic conditions and the impact they have on the City’s financial position and resources. I want to begin by reminding our residents that we have already have an approved four-year operating budget (approved ... Read More »

Editor: The city explained to people on the new snow routes that if they were disabled that they could apply to the city to have their windrows removed after the city plowed the streets.  Last year was an experiment with snow routes and that they might acquire equipment to help homeowners with their windrows. So ... Read More »

Editor: The residents of Crowsnest Pass, in a non-binding referendum, have just voted in favor of the Grassy Mountain coal project. The town council of High River, meanwhile, has just sent a letter to the Premier’s office, unanimously urging Premier Smith to listen to wider Albertan voices on this issue. I was one of ten ... Read More »

Editor: Now that a by-election has been called for Lethbridge West, the voters in the constituency will have an opportunity to state their views on issues that matter to them. If you are a pensioner or are nearing pensionable age, are you happy with Danielle Smith and the UCP’s plans to compel you to join ... Read More »