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Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For more than six decades, the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra has been a pillar of classical music in the community.  To celebrate the 65 year anniversary, the Lethbridge Symphony has partnered with Bailey and Soda Films to produce Prairie Visions, a documentary film detailing classical music and cultural ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of features on the three new members of city council elected in the Oct. 20 municipal election. After getting acquainted with his new role as city councillor, Ryan Wolfe is sharing a little bit about his life and what he is bringing ... Read More »

Kristine Jean Southern Alberta Newspapers After more than two-months, locked-out workers with the Town of Coaldale will back on the job Nov. 17.  More than 40 town workers, represented by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, (AUPE) have been locked-out since Sept. 6 and will now return to their jobs following a vote on a ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes begin the B.C. Division leg of their seven-game road trip tomorrow and know they will have to stick to a simple game plan if they want to find the win column. “It’s playing a simple, organized game, … having good structure defensively, making sure that we’re managing ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald For the first time since 2018, the Catholic Central Cougars varsity football team captured the 4A South Zone banner after defeating the Chinook Coyotes 27-23 on Saturday afternoon at University of Lethbridge Community Sports Stadium. “It was a really big win because we haven’t played Chinook in a zone final,” ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes ended a four-game homestand on the right side of an 8-7 score against the Brandon Wheat Kings on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. “That team can score like crazy,” said Matt Anholt, Canes head coach. “They’re an extremely skilled group. We’re fortunate, obviously, to score more than ... Read More »

Peter Heffernan For the Herald In 1979, Progressive Conservatives (PCs) in the government of long-serving Peter Lougheed, introduced legislation creating a program called AISH, the first of its kind in Canada. Having shown the way of more equitable treatment of its disabled and among its most vulnerable fellow citizens, generous-spirited Albertans supported this and then ... Read More »

Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA Each November, as the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, the people of Lethbridge pause to remember. We gather in solemn reflection to honour the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of those who served our country in times of war and peace. This year, a meaningful tribute is taking ... Read More »

Tad Mitsui For the Herald Remembrance Day is the day to remember the war dead on both sides of conflict and be grateful for their sacrifice. He must promise never to repeat the folly of war.  My father once spoke about navy Lieutenant Paul Hideo Katayama of the Japanese Imperial Navy in his sermon. He wanted ... Read More »

Editor: There have been two news story headlines in the last coupe of weeks, and I find them to be at opposite ends as to what they are doing to us and our emotions. First, the Toronto Blue Jays made it to the seventh game of the World Series. Woohoo! I find this united us ... Read More »

Editor, An open letter to Mr. Nathan Neudorf, MLA for Lethbridge East: As we here in Lethbridge and throughout our province of Alberta prepare to commemorate the sacrifices of our armed forces members, I am sure that you will be laying your wreath as a member of the United Conservative Party.  But we all must ... Read More »

Editor, Once again, we approach Nov. 11, and most of us, are still not able to imagine just how humble, thankful, and respectful we all should be, especially on that day.  This is a true shame. But the truer shame is that we only let the thoughts of the sacrifices that these veterans made into ... Read More »