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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For most of us, camping is a leisure activity to reconnect with nature in the summer. But for many of Lethbridge’s unhoused population, it’s their only option to have a place they can call their own. The City of Lethbridge created an encampment strategy back in 2023, ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The creation of a new provincial police agency moved a step forward on Wednesday with the appointment of a chief for the Independent Agency Policy Service. The agency, created as a Crown corporation, will be renamed the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service with its headquarters in Calgary. Sat Parhar, Former deputy chief ... Read More »

Lethbridge Herald The level of the Waterton Reservoir has increased 21 per cent since  early June but at 76 per cent capacity is still below normal,  according to the province’s latest reservoir storage summary table. As of Wednesday, the Oldman Reservoir was at 66 per cent capacity,  down four per cent since June 4. It ... Read More »

By Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Tonight is the inaugural game of the Stampede Bowl with the Greatest  Outdoor Show on Earth meeting the Greatest Outdoor Show On Turf. The event  on the eve of the big fair and rodeo will have everything, including rock star Bret Michaels performing at half-time and Canadian country artist ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Lethbridge Miners did not get the start they were looking for in their American Legion ‘A’ baseball doubleheader against the Havre NorthStars on Wednesday  at Spitz Stadium as they loss the first game 8-2. “Our defence was not helping out our pitchers enough,” said Nicholas Ankermann, Miners head ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   While Lethbridge Bulls player Carter Claerhout is from Red Deer, his time playing baseball in Lethbridge has been a period of growth as a person and as a player. Claerhout played with the Lethbridge- based Prairie Baseball Academy from fall of 2020 to the spring of 2023, before going ... Read More »

Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For the Herald Will the church die? I say “no.”  But it will be much smaller with committed people. On December 7th,1941, without declaration of war, the Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. Navy Base in Pearl Harbor and decimated the U.S. Pacific Fleet. As a countermeasure, in February 1942 the Canadian Parliament invoked the ... Read More »

Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA As we approach Canada Day, I find myself reflecting on what it truly means to be Canadian—especially in a time when unity is being tested by forces of division.  Recently I had a long conversation with a constituent who had lived in a country that separated from the U.S.S.R. He ... Read More »

Blaine Hyggen Lethbridge Mayor Next week is Canada Day and plans are all set for a big July 1 party! The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) have partnered to host the community celebration of Canada’s 158th birthday. There also events at Galt Gardens. The main entertainment stage and food truck alley (with more ... Read More »

Editor, I would like to thank Councillor Mark Campbell for his motion to allow the Citizens of Lethbridge Urban Chicken Club, to speak to city council. The motion was passed by a 7-2 vote and CLUCC will present to the Safety and Social Committee. CLUCC will demonstrate that a one year pilot project to help ... Read More »

Editor, During the June 24 city council meeting, a motion was put forward by councilor Campbell to allow a local organization the opportunity to present on a topic important to them to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee (SPC). This motion was necessary because previous requests to present to the SPC were denied by ... Read More »

Editor, On June 11, Premier Danielle Smith and several ministers held a town hall in the Fort Macleod Community Hall, the topic, coal mines and our water. During that event, Brian Jean can be seen literally shouting over objecting constituents instead of interacting like an intelligent person might. Feb 8, 2021, Brian Jean wrote an ... Read More »