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Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Coaldale Public Library has been awarded some hardware for a community initiative. Back in November 2024, the library launched the skating library which offers 100 pairs of free skates for all ages and skills levels.  As a result, the library was awarded a Minister’s Award for ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Saskatchewan based songwriter, producer, and label founder, Blake Berglund is coming to Lethbridge Dec. 6 along with Lachlan Neville, whom he has mentored and guided through his debut album, as part of their “Trouble with the Truth” tour.  Known for his independent approach to country music, Berglund has built a career ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Two policies may be updated to make the City more film friendly and transition the Historic Places Advisory Committee into an Administrative Committee, after passing unanimously at the first Governance Standing Policy Committee (SPC) of the new city council term Thursday . The Parkland and Roadway Special ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes put in a strong effort on home ice on Friday night as they doubled up the Moose Jaw Warriors 6-3 at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. “I’m just happy to see our team produce some offence and have some fun off the rush,” said Ryan Aasman, Canes assistant coach to ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The  #3 provincially ranked Cardston Cougars varsity football team get their second crack in three years at #1 ranked Holy Rosary Raiders of Lloydminster in the School Sport Alberta 3A Alberta Bowl final tomorrow morning in Edmonton. Cardston lost 28-6  to the Raiders in the 2023 3A Alberta Bowl Championship. ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Sport Council were one of 55 recipients of a Spotlight Grant from Canadian Women & Sport this week. The Spotlight Grant is meant to fund initiatives that help in finding opportunities for girls to experience sport and physical activity benefits. LSC received $5,000 of the $425,000 doled out by ... Read More »

Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA Over the past month, I’ve spent many hours in the Alberta Legislature debating bills that will profoundly impact our province. You’ve likely seen headlines about the UCP government’s controversial legislation and use of the notwithstanding clause to strip many people of their Charter rights. Those bills passed because the government ... Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor In Thursday’s Herald, the daily poll question asked readers if they thought Albertans should ignore the current recall effort against 14 (for now) UCP MLAs and just wait until the next provincial election to have their say. As you can see on Page A6 today, a slim majority of respondents (57 ... Read More »

Michel Vallée Quoi Media While much of the recent focus on artificial intelligence (AI) has been on its potential to jumpstart the Canadian economy, this transformative technology also offers ground-breaking opportunities in healthcare. Besides its potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, accelerate new drug discoveries and personalize treatment plans, AI can bolster preventive care and save ... Read More »

Editor, A recent letter published in the Herald claimed the UCP government was “destroying our public health car system”, that medical professionals were being lured to “unneeded” and “unwanted” private health care facilities, and that perhaps a solution is to “lay down in front of bulldozers trying to build more private health care facilities at ... Read More »

Editor: As the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission consulted on the design of new ridings for the next provincial election, they clearly heard a diversity of views about Lethbridge ridings.  At one end of this range of perspectives are those who feel strongly that the existing boundaries should be preserved.  That’s fair; what isn’t legitimate, though, ... Read More »

Editor, So Smith has already broken her pledge to hire 3,000 more teachers and 1,500 EAs. Here is a statement from the government’s own press release: ”Over the next three years, school boards will be provided with funding to hire 3,000 teachers and 1,500 new education assistants to support students with complex needs. These funds ... Read More »