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Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The federal government is being called upon to adopt a “Buy Canadian” advertising policy. Several Canadian media associations are asking Ottawa to set aside a minimum 25 per cent of the federal advertising budget to support news  media in this country. Those associations include the Alberta Weekly Newspaper Association and News Media ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s expert panel on post-secondary institution funding has delivered its final report to the minister of education. The report includes 11 recommendations to modernize and strengthen the post-secondary system within the province. Some notable experts on the panel include chairman Jack Mintz, who also serves as the ... Read More »

Lethbridge Herald A 47-year-old man from Calgary is facing charges in connection with an incident where multiple pedestrians were struck by a vehicle at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena parking lot.  On Friday evening at approximately 6:30 p.m., Lethbridge police and EMS responded to numerous 911 calls reporting that a vehicle had struck multiple pedestrians and narrowly ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are still seeking their first win on home ice following a 5-0 loss to the Red Deer Rebels at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Saturday night. In a postgame interview, Hurricane head coach Matt Anholt says there were some positives to take away from the game despite the result ... Read More »

Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes fell to 2-6 on the season after being thumped 9-4 by the Portland Winterhawks on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. “In a 60-minute effort, with the penalty kill and how we battled in front of our starting goalie was really disappointing,” said Matt Anholt, Canes head coach. Anholt ... Read More »

By: Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes struck a deal on Friday sending forward Chase Petersen to the Moose Jaw Warriors.  In exchange, the Hurricanes received 17-year-old forward Cole Dupuis along with a seventh round pick in the upcoming 2026 WHL Prospects Draft that originally belonged to the Calgary Hitmen that Moose Jaw acquired last season ... Read More »

Al Beeber Love It To Beeber Spoiler alert: Christmas stuff is filling stores already. Yes, it’s that time of year – and maybe has been for a few weeks – that even before Thanksgiving and Halloween have come and gone, we consumers are being reminded it’s soon time to stock up on gift bags, paper, ... Read More »

Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA Over the past six years as MLA for Lethbridge-East, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with residents, businesses, and local governments across both the city and surrounding counties. In southern Alberta, the relationship between urban and rural communities is far more collaborative than some may realize. Families from the ... Read More »

Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For the Herald We live in a world where the norm is the repetitions of retaliation and revenge that spur the non-stop  spiral of violence.  Israel v.s Palestine is a good example.  Nevertheless naive as it may sound, I still believe in the power of forgiveness and love as the solution. Love enables ... Read More »

Editor, Today is a good day to say a hard “NO” to Premier Smith regarding pipeline expansion. Her petulance and bullying are wearying. Talk of carbon capture doesn’t solve anything.  When you sweep dust under the rug, it’s still there! We have so many sources of natural carbon capture from native grasslands and peatlands to ... Read More »

Editor,  I think it is reasonable for all Albertan to ask why the UCP feels justified in instituting age discriminatory surcharges on individual annual comprehensive eye exams for Seniors ($49.) and  parents of children and youth ages 8-19 ($24.each individual)?  Perhaps Lethbridge MLA Nathan Neudorf might provide a public response in the Herald explaining these ... Read More »

Editor, Business analysts insist we must move to the digital economy. They always insist we move to what is new, the latest gadget, toy, idea, etc. Handwriting and drawing has thousands of years of history.  What is needed is for business analysts to get out of their little boxes about what is good for an ... Read More »