By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The LCI Rams football team saw five different players hit the endzone in a 35-0 rout of the Catholic Central Cougars on a rainy Thursday night at Community Stadium. The Rams wanted to go to the air more but the natural elements of the rain forced the green and gold ... Read More »
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald There is a tremendous amount of excitement around Lethbridge post-secondary athletic departments as the new seasons begin and teams are getting back to normal game time since 2019. “It’s nothing but excitement,” said Todd Caughlin, Lethbridge College Kodiaks manager of athletics and recreation services. “Of course there’s always that little ... Read More »
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge received a Blackfoot name for their Indigenous Healing Garden Wednesday during a naming and dedication ceremony. The name the garden received is Ih’taapiinii’mopa inn’siimaan which translates into ‘Healing Garden’. “There is an immense feeling of gratitude for being embraced by our Indigenous community ... Read More »
Editor: I just learned about World Day for Farmed Animals, coming up on Oct. 2 (Gandhi’s birth date). It has been around since 1983 and is meant to memorialize the billions of animals abused and killed for food each year. Like many, I always considered farm animals only as a source of food. But after ... Read More »
Sylvain Charlebois Dalhousie University While inflation is showing signs of dissipating, food inflation appears to be on a totally different path. Food inflation has outpaced our general inflation rate for over 12 months now. Statistics Canada just announced that the food inflation rate for retail was 10.8 per cent and 7.4 per cent in food ... Read More »
Editor: I have been helping clearing brush at my daughter’s acreage near Home Depot. We have been piling the branches in the field. But yesterday, we decided to try taking them to the recycling depot on the southside. We crammed as much as we could into the back of my 1951 Willys truck. As I ... Read More »
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service is reaching the breaking point and needs more staff to meet the needs of a growing city. That was the message made to the Economic Standing Policy Committee meeting of Lethbridge city council on Wednesday as it listened to budget requests from city boards and commissions. The entirety of ... Read More »
The Galt Museum and Archives hosted an Orange Shirt design event on Wednesday, sitting in with Elder Blanche Bruisedhead, Blackfoot cultural interpreter at the Galt, to learn more about Indigenous culture and the importance of Orange Shirt Day. The event looked to open doors between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, raising awareness for Reconciliation Week in ... Read More »
Catholic Central High School West Campus has received a new air compressor from Southland Trailer Corp. thanks to an initiative through the company and teacher Lance Rosen. When the school’s previous air compressor was deemed unsuitable for the work required in the current pre-engineering/welding classes, Southland Trailers stepped up and donated the gift. Refurbishing, delivering, ... Read More »
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com A request by Enmax Centre management to add a one-dollar surcharge onto tickets at that venue will be addressed by city council during November’s budget deliberations. The Economic Standing Policy Committee on Wednesday deferred a decision on the request made by Enmax Centre General Manager Kim Gallucci. The dollar, which would be added ... Read More »
Yogi Berra once said, “If people don’t want to come out to the ball park, nothing can stop them”. I never thought I would see the day I’d be writing about tanking attendance in Edmonton. Traditionally, they have led the league in that vital category. With three home games left, the Elks officially have been ... Read More »