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After a wet July in which 81.1 millimetres of rain fell upon Lethbridge, the skies have dried up. In August, the city only saw 12 mm of precipitation and 10 days into September, zero amounts of measurable rain have been recorded. Some moisture could be coming soon, however, with a chance of minimal amounts of ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Both sides in the provincial teachers strike fired shots across the bough on Tuesday as tensions over strike negotiations continue to rise. Finance Minister Nate Horner issued a statement referring to a document provided to teachers across the province by the ATA, called “Talking Points.” He complained about false accusations towards ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada, with more than 4,500 incidents being reported between 2013 and 2023. Paul Brandt, an Alberta country singer known for his hits Alberta Bound, Convoy and My Heart Has a History, has been working in the anti-trafficking ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks soccer teams split their road games with the Medicine Hat College Rattlers on Sunday. The Kodiak women blanked  the Rattlers 2-0. Both teams were deadlocked at zeros going into second half before the Kodiaks’ Jordan Wright found the back of the net in the 58th ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes held their annual general meeting on Monday night and the club had plenty to be excited about in terms of numbers from last season. A highlight on the business side was the Canes raking in $1,103,113 in profit last season. “I like to refer to it  almost ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes names Logan Wormald as  their 33rd captain in franchise history on Tuesday morning. The fifth year forward takes over the captaincy reigns from defenceman Noah Chadwick, who wore the ‘C’ last season , and has departed for the professional hockey ranks in the Toronto Maple Leafs system. ... Read More »

Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA As the combines begin their steady march across golden fields, and the scent of freshly turned earth fills the air, Lethbridge enters one of its most iconic and inspiring seasons: harvest.  For many, it’s a beautiful sight. For our community, it’s a powerful reminder of who we are and what ... Read More »

Margaux Wosk Quoi Media When I read the recently published report from Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer, “Getting to Work: Accessible Employment in Canada,” my heart sank. Another government report on disabled workers that leaves out self-employment as a valid option. I’m Autistic, diagnosed in my late 20s. Long before that diagnosis, I struggled with learning ... Read More »

Lorne Fitch For the Herald Faith is fragile and it’s fading fast for governance in Alberta. For me it’s not just for the obvious reasons— politically motivated pension schemes and police forces, perverse social engineering, and the systematic dismantling of public health care.  No, the lens I see Alberta through is its natural resource treasures ... Read More »

Editor, I wrote a letter to Mr. Neudorf in the spring of 2024, suggesting that maybe he and a few other Conservatives in the UCP bunch, get a little exercise and stroll across the legislative floor and join with Albertans to govern Alberta for Alberta. He personally told me he got a chuckle out of ... Read More »

Editor, I’d like to thank the Chinook Regional Hospital for great E.R. service and great staff. I fell last Sunday, cut my hand which needed stitches. From the moment I walked into the Lethbridge ER bleeding, I was quickly assessed, treated with care and off to x-ray.  Yes, I broke my wrist, which required a ... Read More »

Editor, Wouldn’t it be nice when a person comes knocking asking for your vote in the upcoming election if they could say,\”Hi I’m campaigning for councillor for Ward 6, can I count on your support\?” rather than “Hi I’m campaigning for a seat on council, I’ll represent everybody but nobody, can I ask for your ... Read More »