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Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is introducing winter rules for utilities that will prevent people from being left out in the cold and dark. Until April 15, the winter rules are in effect which means residential electrical services can’t be disconnected by retailers. And starting  Nov. 15, natural gas services won’t be allowed to be ... Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor At the risk of sounding like an old codger (yeah, I know, that ship sailed a long time ago), I can’t help waxing nostalgic whenever election time comes around. Back in the late 1990s-early 2000s, during my first go-round in journalism, election night was always an exciting time. We’d all come ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the first time in a generation, the Toronto Blue Jays have won the American League pennant and will play in the World Series beginning Friday. Toronto rallied from a two run deficit in the seventh inning to defeat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes begin their first extended road trip of the season tonight where they will play three games in four nights and the club will look to bring a competitive game if they are have success this week. “We learned this (past) week on how you have to play ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Gloria Gouthreau  has made a significant impact both in the local and provincial softball scene for 39 years  as a Softball Alberta member and for that was inducted into the Softball Alberta Hall of Fame under the Sport Builder category on Saturday in Edmonton. “It was a great honour,” said ... Read More »

By Nathan Reiter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald  The University of Lethbridge Pronghorn women’s basketball team will look to take the next step in 2025-26. Head coach Dave Waknuk says Lethbridge has a mixture of rookies and veterans on the roster this season. “We have seven new faces from last year’s squad. We graduated ... Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor At the risk of sounding like an old codger (yeah, I know, that ship sailed a long time ago), I can’t help waxing nostalgic whenever election time comes around. Back in the late 1990s-early 2000s, during my first go-round in journalism, election night was always an exciting time. We’d all come ... Read More »

Doug Firby Troy Media David Eby’s record as premier is unravelling under the weight of his own decisions—from ferry contracts with China to a ballooning deficit and rising job losses. Voters are noticing. The British Columbia premier is now facing harsh political realities, many of them the result of his own decisions. Let’s start with ... Read More »

Carole Estabrooks & Janice Keefe Quoi Media Canada’s primary healthcare crisis has garnered news headlines and political attention, but an equally alarming crisis is ongoing in long-term care (LTC). More than five years after COVID-19’s deadly sweep through LTC homes — exposing long-standing deficiencies in funding, infrastructure, infection control, staffing and working conditions — many ... Read More »

Editor, Now that the Blue Jays are headed to the World Series against the L.A. Dodgers, I wish to salute them. Their victory came about because of team management pulling the strings at the right time. The field manager John Schneider would build their confidence and not panic. He would put in or pull out players for ... Read More »

Editor, I have been a fan of the popular reality show “Survivor” for many years. The participants are encouraged to “outwit, outlast and outplay” their opponents to win the million dollars.  I can’t help thinking that Premier Smith is using the this same strategy in governing Alberta. She wants to outwit Albertans with her Alberta ... Read More »

Editor, Attention Premier Danielle Smith: I’ve worked in the oilfield, and am a proud conservative. I first voted for Premier Peter Lougheed, you may have heard of him. Were he alive today and in politics, he’s what you would refer to as a “Liberal” or “leftist”. Your mentor and American Idol Donald Trump received both ... Read More »