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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald   A 50-year-old male has been released on bail after being charged by Lethbridge Police with unlawful confinement, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking in connection with multiple incidents where vulnerable girls were targeted and sexually assaulted last month.   Staff Sgt. Ashlin Snowdon with the Criminal Investigation Section said during a ... Read More »

  By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald A local theatre company is bringing Sam Shepard’s award-winning searing drama Fool for Love to the stage this week, promising to plunge audiences into an intense emotionally-charged portrait of obsession and betrayal set in a remote desert motel. Narrative Art Entertainment,  a joint theatre and ... Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald An Alberta RCMP member and his wife have been charged with multiple counts of fraud following an extensive investigation. In May 2024, the Alberta RCMP Serious Crimes Branch was alerted of a possible fraud committed by a serving RCMP officer and is wife against the Piikani ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns has a new name in their women’s basketball record book. Following the Pronghorns 63-53 win over the MacEwan Griffins on Saturday, Dave Waknuk became the winningest head coach in program history with his 66th career Canada West victory and 87th U SPORTS win. Waknuk received a ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It’s not often that the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers link up for a trade, but that’s what happened ahead of the WHL trade deadline last week. On Wednesday Jan. 8, the Hurricanes shipped 19-year-old forward Luke Cozens to the Tigers in exchange for 18-year-old defenceman Kyle Heger. The teams ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald   Following a WHL disciplinary investigation, the Lethbridge Hurricanes have accepted the resignation of GM Peter Anholt. This decision was made following the conclusion of the investigation of a claim with allegations stating that Anholt breached the WHL Standard of Conduct with respect to threatening and intimidating language. Doug Paisley, president ... Read More »

For years, Lethbridge residents have been met with a recurring refrain: that ballooning municipal budgets, climbing property taxes, and the erosion of public services are the unfortunate but unavoidable byproduct of “economic realities.” A close look at our finances reveals that our city’s economic strain is not an act of nature; it is the calculated ... Read More »

Nathan Neudorf, Lethbridge East MLA A new year brings new possibilities and opportunities for Lethbridge, our province and our country. Whatever those opportunities may be, electricity will be crucial.  As Alberta’s Minister of Affordability and Utilities, my goal is to ensure that we’re building a strong foundation for the future of our electricity system and ... Read More »

Simon Enoch TROY MEDIA   Canada Post is “effectively insolvent”. That’s how the CFO of the crown corporation describes its current financial crisis. And this isn’t just due to falling mail volume. It’s insolvent because the corporation’s management refuses to do what successful postal services have already done: build a full postal bank that actually ... Read More »

Editor: In the last seven days, the United States kidnapped a criminal foreign leader (the ends justifying the means), threatened Greenland and Venezuelan sovereignty, and ordered the Ice “Agent” into Minneapolis who then executed someone for trying to leave. 20 to 25% of Albertans support Trump to some extent. Are you ready to get off ... Read More »

Editor, Albertans are repeatedly told that fiscal responsibility requires restraint and tough choices. If that is true, then replacing the RCMP with a provincial police force demands a serious business case—not slogans. Under the current RCMP contract‑policing model, Alberta receives between $250 and $300 million per year in federal funding. If the province exits that ... Read More »

Editor: It is with mixed feelings that I learned of the retirement of Scott Sakatch, the editor of the Lethbridge Herald. I am saddened that our community is losing an employee who dedicated his career to the news media industry, but I am also supportive of Scott’s decision to open a new door and embark ... Read More »