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Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald When the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 shut down the live music industry, Ann Vriend wasn’t going to let it cost her what she loved doing in addition to the income she earned from performing.  The award-winning Edmonton-based blues and soul musician on a Sunday in April of 2020 staged an outdoor ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Police Service has launched a new program that brings together law enforcement and community partners, to enhance public safety by  reducing the tendency of convicted criminals to reoffend. Cst. Rob Saar said Wednesday  that the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) program is an evidence-based approach that focuses on individuals who ... Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A long-proposed performing arts centre (PAC) is a key piece of the Civic Common redevelopment strategy, a plan that is about more than just one building, but a framework for revitalizing part of downtown, attracting investment, and creating a place where people want to be, according to ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It was a childhood dream that came to reality for Kade Duell. The 19-year-old Taber product scored his first WHL goal for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the first period of a 5-3 loss to the Saskatoon Blades on Friday night at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Duell, who grew up attending Hurricane games, ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes U18AAA hockey team start a new season today knowing with the inexperience they have that wins will have to be earned through hard work this season. “It’ll be a much older team than it was last year,” said Kevin Higo, U18AAA head coach. “Last year we had ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes have a home date with the Saskatoon Blades tonight before hitting the road to battle the Red Deer  a night later  in what will be strong early season tests for the club. “I think both teams are getting better with guys coming back,” said Ryan Aasman, Canes ... Read More »

Doug Roth, Andrew Seale and Sarah Butson Quoi Media Humans are cursed with sometimes being short-sighted. Of course, it can be useful. Better not to be so focused on how to invent the wheel that you don’t notice the saber-tooth tiger about to eat you for lunch. But Canadian healthcare can’t afford to be short-sighted. It ... Read More »

Gerry Chidiac Troy Media A tragic event happened on Sept. 10. A young father engaged in discussions with American university students was shot dead. The alleged killer is in custody, and the criminal investigation is ongoing. While many in Canada knew little about Charlie Kirk before his shooting, we all know him now. Acts of ... Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor Opinion Around this time in 2018, my wife and I were in the process of moving from Red Deer to Calgary. My wife was taking on a new position at work and I was about a year into a professional fiction-writing gig, which was an entirely new experience for me. At ... Read More »

Editor,  In the context of the ongoing conflict between the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the current UCP provincial government, it is crucial to scrutinize the financial practices of various school divisions.  Divisions are tasked with the responsibility of allocating resources in a manner that meets the urgent demands of both educators and students. As teachers ... Read More »

Editor, I am compelled to offer my comments after once again seeing Charlie Kirk described as a fascist in a Sept. 26 letter to the editor headlined “Charlie Kirk’s values didn’t represent those of Canadians”. Charlie Kirk was undeniably a man of strong Christian convictions, and Christian principles stand in opposition to the ideas of ... Read More »

Editor, I attended the Alberta Next Panel here in Lethbridge on Sept. 11 because I felt it was my civic duty to get informed and to participate. I had already watched the videos on the website, so I had some idea what to expect. What I did not expect was that the audience consisted mostly ... Read More »