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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge School Division had many reasons to celebrate in 2025, beginning with the opening of their West Coulee Station Elementary School which is now the home of their Spanish bilingual program.  Board Chair Christine Light said it was fantastic to welcome politicians, families, and stakeholders to celebrate the grand opening ... Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor What a difference a year makes. As I write this (Tuesday), I’m finishing my final shift as editor of the Lethbridge Herald and wondering where the last year has gone. I took over the job just before Christmas 2024, and am finishing up my stint on New Year’s Eve 2025. Long ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Initiative Reporter All retaill businesses deal with theft at some point or another, especially those in the downtown core, which not only has a negative impact on business owners, but also the experience for their customers. The Downtown Policing Unit will be hosting its second annual Cooperative Policing Seminar next ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The year 2025 is at its end and the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak teams had highlights to celebrate throughout the year. A highlight for the Kodiaks in the 2025 fall semester was hosting the men’s and women’s  ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference)  Soccer Championships in Raymond in October. “ Watching  those ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Edmonton Oil Kings pummelled the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-1 on Tuesday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The Oil Kings Lukas Sawchyn opened the scoring with 2:53 left in the first period. Josh Lee and Gavin Hodnett assisted on Sawchyn’s 16th goal of the year. Lee scored 10:56 into the second period ... Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative While Christmas may be about gifts, Boxing Day in Canada is about deals, downtime…deciding whether to stay home scrolling through online sales; or choosing to venture forth and brave the weather and crowds to find deals or to return or exchange Christmas gifts.  In the United States, Dec. ... Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor What a difference a year makes. As I write this (Tuesday), I’m finishing my final shift as editor of the Lethbridge Herald and wondering where the last year has gone. I took over the job just before Christmas 2024, and am finishing up my stint on New Year’s Eve 2025. Long ... Read More »

Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For The Herald Several years ago, a store in Tokyo displayed a crucified Santa Claus to bring “religion” back into Christmas, answering the criticism of excessive commercialism of Christmas.  I do celebrate different cultures accepted all over the world.  At the same time, we have to be careful when dealing with anything ... Read More »

Apoorv Sinha Quoi Media Do you know where the copper in your microwave came from? Or the rare earth elements that make your TV or laptop screen capable of high definition? Chances are, they traveled thousands of kilometers, extracted from remote mines in countries with fragile supply chains. Meanwhile, millions of tonnes of critical minerals ... Read More »

Editor, Politics and the ability to spin information in the direction you want is an art. That art has been perfected by a the few that most would consider “key” in any and all fields. Take the Saab JAS 39 Gripen vs Lokheed Martin F-35 spin as an example. Why the comparison? That’s the first ... Read More »

Editor, I will start this letter off by stating that the following is my own personal beliefs based on my observations of nearly eight decades of living on this planet. We have all read about rising violence against Jewish peoples and discrimination against other ethnic groups. Why is this happening?  My belief is a great ... Read More »

Editor, I am writing to express my strong concern regarding the recent recall efforts targeting five UPC caucus members, which I believe are entirely justifiable. My own experience with our MLA, Nathan Neudorf, mirrors the frustrations voiced by the petitioners.  I recently contacted Mr. Neudorf’s office regarding an important community issue and, disappointingly, received no ... Read More »