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Nick KuhlLethbridge Heraldnkuhl@lethbridgeherald.comFour of the children, as well as their parents, in for day surgery at Chinook Regional Hospital’s Pediatrics Ward weren’t sure what to expect Monday morning.Their collective days were all brightened, however, when six members of the WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes delivered them some of... Read More »

The City of Lethbridge and contract loaders are working on drifting snow and slippery sections throughout the city on all priority routes. Snow removal is also continuing. This work is being completed around the clock, according to a city press release.Residents are reminded snow removal and grading occurs on a pre-approved priority system, which starts ... Read More »

The Lethbridge RCMP has issued a travel advisory for the Lethbridge area. Blowing snow is creating zero visibility conditions and the highways are becoming icy and hazardous, according to the RCMP. Multiple collisions have already taken place this morning and police are encouraging motorists on the Lethbridge area highways to not travel. Polcie say if ... Read More »

Dylan PurcellLETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.comSandy Williston said she remembers a lacklustre beginning to a provincial soccer final on a cold fall day. Her Lethbridge Chargers team was dull and she was trying to get their blood pumping with a stirring halftime oration.She needn’t have bothered, the inspiration was sitting... Read More »

Recently, for one reason or another, the ASDC Southwest office has had a number of inquiries about when their child should focus on just one sport. We refer to the switch to one sport as specialization, and the answer is a tough one. It is influenced... Read More »

Stuffed history Following is a list of the Teddy Bear goal-getters: 1996 – Kirby Law scored 1:11 into the second in a 7-4 win over the Red Deer Rebels. 1997 – Luc Theoret scored in a 6-3 win over Kamloops. 1998 – Brandon Janes scored 17:34 into the... Read More »

It has gone quiet in Bangkok, as the people who have been trying to overthrow the government tidy up the debris that litters the city after the last two weeks of demonstrations. It’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s 86th birthday this week, and nobody wants to disrupt it with unseemly... Read More »

Blast of Canadian winter brings out the best in people Technically, it isn’t winter yet, but nevertheless, southern Alberta has endured a blast of good, old-fashioned Canadian winter this week. Between blizzard conditions earlier in the week and bitterly cold temperatures dipping down to the -30 C levels... Read More »

“We say that slavery has vanished from European civilization, but this is not true. Slavery still exists, but now it applies (mainly) to women and its name is prostitution.” – Victor Hugo, Les MisŽrables Many people are surprised to know that right now in Canada prostitution is legal... Read More »

Our families in Tacloban City, Philippines, like millions in the Visayas region, were ravaged by super typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda on Nov. 8. The unimaginable havoc, loss of lives and properties that flattened Tacloban in Eastern Visayas vividly reported by all forms of media outlet created a global spur of... Read More »

The recent letters to The Herald are great cause for alarm. The red lights are flashing. Scientists are warning of dire consequences if something is not done and now! Daily we hear of catastrophes caused by violent weather occurrences worldwide! Yet letter writers question these warnings and... Read More »

Re: Lethbridge drivers among safest in insurance study The traffic situation is pretty good here in the city, with lots of room to move, good signage, lighting, and a host of other beneficial properties and planning. However, I would like to commend the citizens of our city who... Read More »