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By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Before the ribbon was cut on its newest expansion, the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen’s executive director Bill Ginther stood before a bare stretch of wall inside the dining room and explained to visitors that a wall once stood on that spot until it was knocked down to ... Read More »

By Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Motown rhythms roll through the Sterndale Bennett Theatre as dancers snap, glide and spin across the stage. Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (LCI) student performers are putting the final touches on The Echo Chamber, a high-energy production blending classic soul music with street and contemporary dance styles. Opening today, Echo ... Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge’s largest engagement event is returning to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena this Thursday, Jan. 29 with 40 different projects and community partners available under one roof to provide an opportunity for education and feedback. The Community Conversation family, friendly event will take place between 3 p.m. and 7 ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The 2025-26 WHL campaign has been one of learning and development for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Lethbridge is currently sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference standings with a 12-33-0-1 record, but signs of a positive future for the Hurricanes are already starting to show. 16-year-old Tyden Lafournaise has been a bright spot ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are finally back in the win column. Lethbridge snapped an eight game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Regina Pats at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Friday night. Assistant coach Ryan Aasman says the Hurricanes were glad to break the skid in front of the home crowd. ... Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Every school morning and afternoon, thousands of fifth and sixth graders across the province ensure the safety of their classmates as they participate in the AMA School Safety Patrollers program. Over 280 patrollers and supervisors from schools in Lethbridge and surrounding area, had the opportunity to ... Read More »

Sylvain Charlebois TROY MEDIA Food prices in Canada are rising faster than in any other G7 country, and the reason is no longer a mystery: domestic policy failure is driving food inflation, not global shocks or corporate greed. In December alone, food prices rose 6.2 per cent year-over-year, with grocery costs up five per cent ... Read More »

  From the Hall- Blaine Hyggen Let me welcome you to the first Mayor’s Column of 2026.  To those new to reading this: I write this monthly feature on behalf of Lethbridge City Council to keep people informed on matters of importance in the community, as well as to highlight achievements by members of our ... Read More »

Rob Miyashiro- AT THE LEGISLATURE   Doctors, patients, and health-care advocates have been raising the alarm about our hospitals and emergency rooms for weeks, and still, this government is not acting with the urgency required. Last week, a report identified six deaths, and 30 “critical near misses”, in emergency waiting rooms in the first two ... Read More »

Editor, There were two interesting developments lastw week which I hope will inspire many to reflect on their role in society. In Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney invoked Vaclav Havel’s example of the greengrocer in Havel’s  essay “The Power of the Powerless” who dutifully displays a sign in his shop window stating “Workers of the ... Read More »

Editor: In the first week of January, the UCP’s battle with school libraries ended.  Following the ministerial order, schools in Alberta yanked all so-called “graphic” visual materials from their libraries. The results were varied.  While the Calgary Board of Education tossed 44 titles, the Edmonton Catholic School Division pulled only 6 from their collections.  Edmonton’s ... Read More »

Editor: When reading posts on social media these days concerning our province of Alberta, the separatist’s movement continues to reference change. The “take back our province from Ottawa and bring about change” narrative is so out to lunch because their agenda is to join the US. We have been voting for the same political party ... Read More »