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Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The crash landing of a small aircraft at the Lethbridge Airport last Thursday is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Just after 2:15 p.m., Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a call of a small aircraft crash. A twin-propeller Cessna 441 Conquest had ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald On Monday during the launch of the Christmas Hope Campaign, Mayor Blaine Hyggen lit up the Christmas tree that will be bringing the holiday spirit to City Hall.  “The holidays are filled with laughter, joy and time spent with loved ones,” said Hyggen. “Yet we also recognize that this time of ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald This year marks the nineteenth year of the Christmas Hope Campaign, and multiple organizations coming together to bring joy during the holiday season to members of the community that need a helping hand.  This year, seven local organizations have partnered to support low-income families to make sure everyone has a chance ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Two local-area  high school football teams are moving on to School Sport Alberta provincial semifinals after their quarterfinal wins,  while two other local teams others were sent packing on Saturday. The Raymond Comets defeated the St. Francis Browns 29-10 on home turf, while the LCI Rams were sent packing after ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald A local ringette tournament came through in a big way with its generosity in a time of need over the weekend. The Lethbridge Ringette Association hosted its annual Bridge Battle Fall tournament at Cavendish Farms Centre over the weekend, and it was between initiative lead and LRA parent Cara Parks, ... Read More »

Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Kai Anderson scored with 46 seconds to go in overtime to lift the Lethbridge Hurricanes to a 5-4 win over the Kelowna Rockets on Friday night at Prospera Place. Owen Berge and Nathan Maloney assisted on the overtime winner. Easton Daneault scored his first of the season from Maloney halfway through ... Read More »

Lorne Fitch For the Herald Grassy Mountain is a defunct coal strip mine trying, like a phoenix, to rise from the rubble. The Australian owner, Gina Rinehart of north back Holdings, knows well the time-tested technique of “heads you win, tails you flip again” for keeping her dream of a mine proposal alive.  This is ... Read More »

Dan O’Donnell For the Herald Is it time for a recall petition against Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf? Some might say it’s overdue. Across Alberta, recall politics are gathering momentum after Premier Danielle Smith’s government invoked the notwithstanding clause to override the civil and human rights of more than 55,000 teachers. Under its legislation, the ... Read More »

Doug Firby Troy Media Canada appears to be closing in on a trade détente with China, which could once again open that market to our canola products. As tantalizing as that prospect is, our negotiators should not forget they don’t have to give away the farm to get this deal. Canola is Canada’s most valuable ... Read More »

Editor, As a Lethbridge resident, I believe it’s vital our discussions about policing and accountability be based on facts, not emotions. The recent CBC reporting on the Shannon Phillips–Lethbridge Police investigation raises fair concerns — but also shows how logic can get blurred by the way a story is told.  The article leans heavily on ... Read More »

Editor, There’s quite a bit of heated flapdoodle of late concerning the recent floor-crossing of a Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) MP in Ottawa, along with the  summary resignation of yet another. Much rummaging through the political entrails has resulted.  Great is both the glee and the dismay. And high is the indignation, with accusations ... Read More »

Editor, Lethbridge is often praised as a “green” city, with its many parks, beautiful trails, and expanding network of bike lanes. However, one area where the city could make significant progress toward sustainability and efficiency is in synchronizing its traffic lights. Anyone who has driven through downtown Lethbridge, say along 4 Avenue South, knows the ... Read More »