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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Albertans could see a minimum wage increase for the first time in over seven years if the Alberta NDP manages to pass Bill 201, the Protect Workers’ Pay act. In 2018, minimum wage in Alberta was set at $15 an hour, becoming the highest in the country ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A documentary produced by a University of Lethbridge professor took home some hardware at the Alberta Film & Television Awards late last month. “Brainstorm” is a documentary film that was created and directed by Dr. Jenna Bailey, an adjunct professor of history and a senior researcher for ... Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Right on the heels of the weekend kickoff of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy campaign, the poppy flag was raised at City Hall early Tuesday afternoon to mark the beginning of Veterans’ Week, symbolizing remembrance for the service and sacrifice of fallen veterans leading up to ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Raymond’s Brady Baines is really coming into his own as a third-year guard for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team. While being a shooter is his strength, Baines has developed the defensive side of his game on top of learning what it takes to be successful in Canada ... Read More »

By Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter    The Lethbridge Hurricanes are preparing for a tough test on home ice before the team prepares for their B.C. division road trip next week. Lethbridge will welcome the Prince Albert Raiders (10-0-3-0) to the VisitLethbridge.com tonight before taking on the Brandon Wheat Kings (6-7-1-0) on ... Read More »

By Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns were able to pick up weekend splits in Canada West basketball action over the weekend against the Brandon Bobcats at the Co-op Centre for Health & Wellness.  Women split, lose DeKlerk to injury The Pronghorn women started off the weekend on ... Read More »

Tom Johnston For the Herald On July 1, 2026, we will celebrate Canada’s 159th birthday. For much of that time Montréal was Canada’s largest city and top dog in terms of economic power. Fast forward to today and Toronto is now at the top of Canada’s economic hierarchy, Montréal is second, Vancouver third, Calgary fourth, ... Read More »

Michelle Hewitt Quoi Media The Trump tariff storm has rattled Canada’s economy, and our growing NATO defence commitments have driven up federal spending. Against that backdrop, it’s no surprise that Prime Minister Carney’s first budget is expected to double down on his election promise to “Build Canada.” But what about the people who depend on ... Read More »

Rachael Thomas Lethbridge Member of Parliament Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood before a room of young Canadians at the University of Ottawa and told them their “future will not be the same as [his] past,” which, he said, “was a time of optimism, of hope, and of promise.”  How demoralizing. Carney went on ... Read More »

Editor, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will increase its military budget to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035, and the upcoming federal budget is expected to set the groundwork for Canada to meet this commitment (‘Defence Minister…confident budget will pass,’ Oct. 31, 2025) Currently, Canada’s military budget represents 1.37 per cent ... Read More »

Editor, Regardless of how one feels about Alberta’s ongoing teachers’ dispute, Motion 5 should concern every Albertan.  The government’s decision to grant itself the ability to introduce, debate, and pass legislation all in a single day is not merely a matter of education or labour relations — it is a matter of democratic integrity. Allowing ... Read More »

Editor, I’ve attempted to write this letter several times over the past few months. Every time I do, a new issue arises. What to address first? Perhaps the additional fees I’ve been paying as a senior – to my optometrist? To my pharmacy? My husband and I are both on a fixed income, so I ... Read More »