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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders was successful in many ways, and it was able to help hundreds of residents have a dignified Christmas during times of financial constraints.  Tanya Lister, program and volunteer coordinator said Monday 2025’s Shop of Wonders went great and having it at their new location was extremely convenient.  ... Read More »

Joe Manio Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald Edna Davidson has seen more than a century of winters, witnessed the rise of planes, phones, and the internet and celebrated 104 birthdays—and on Saturday January 3, she did it again. On Sunday, nine family members joined Davidson for a cozy birthday party at Legacy Lodge Sunday ... Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald  A Blackfoot man who found fitness to fill a void he had while recovering from addiction is now using his knowledge to help youth find community and culture to prevent them from the firm, dark grasp of addiction where he spent many of his years as ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes got a glimpse at the future over the weekend. 15-year-old defenceman Liam McFadden made his WHL debut for the Hurricanes on Friday night in a 4-3 Lethbridge win over the Swift Current Broncos at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. McFadden was selected in the third round, 54th overall by Lethbridge ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes started off the new calendar year on the right foot picking up a 4-3 win in overtime over the Swift Current Broncos on Friday night. “I liked our response in the third.” Hurricanes head coach Matt Anholt said in a postgame interview. “I think for the most part, ... Read More »

Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Another year has ended in the Lethbridge sports scene but their were many key victories  and feel-good moments to be celebrated in the calendar year of 2025. Cougars win first-ever provincial title The Catholic Central Cougars varsity boys volleyball team won the program’s first-ever provincial championship in late November. “It means a ... Read More »

Sylvain Charlebois TROY MEDIA Every once in a while, someone inside a tightly protected system decides to say the quiet part out loud. That is what Joel Fox, a dairy farmer from the Trenton, Ont., area, did recently in the Ontario Farmer newspaper. In a candid open letter, Fox questioned why established dairy farmers like ... Read More »

  Racheal Thomas, For the Herald Canada has long been a country where people are free to speak, worship, and disagree without fear of criminal punishment. Those freedoms are not accidental. They were deliberately protected by lawmakers who understood that a healthy democracy requires both public safety and liberty. As a Member of Parliament, I ... Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor What a difference a year makes. As I write this (Tuesday), I’m finishing my final shift as editor of the Lethbridge Herald and wondering where the last year has gone. I took over the job just before Christmas 2024, and am finishing up my stint on New Year’s Eve 2025. Long ... Read More »

Editor: It is with mixed feelings that I learned of the retirement of Scott Sakatch, the editor of the Lethbridge Herald. I am saddened that our community is losing an employee who dedicated his career to the news media industry, but I am also supportive of Scott’s decision to open a new door and embark ... Read More »

Editor: In previous public statements, Nathan Neudorf, MLA for Lethbridge East, has expressed views discouraging recall efforts, including referencing earlier recall attempts involving his own seat. That makes his current inaction all the more troubling. If an MLA genuinely believes in the integrity of the democratic process, one would reasonably expect them to intervene when ... Read More »

Editor, Politics and the ability to spin information in the direction you want is an art. That art has been perfected by a the few that most would consider “key” in any and all fields. Take the Saab JAS 39 Gripen vs Lokheed Martin F-35 spin as an example. Why the comparison? That’s the first ... Read More »