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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A sedative intended for large animals is believed to be the cause of a recent increase of opioid related emergencies, specifically to the Edmonton region. According to the Canadian Center of Recover Excellence (CoRE) carfentanil can be up to 100,000 times stronger than morphine and 100 times ... Read More »

Sam Leishman Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter An important item might have been missed on your child’s back-to-school list: Glasses. The Alberta Association of Optometrists may be able to help with the expense, too. The Eye See Eye Learn program launched this school year, offering a free pair of glasses to kindergarten-aged children at ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is introducing updates to its technology innovation and emissions reduction (TIER) system which it says will empower industries to invest in on-site emissions reduction technology that works for their specific operations. The Alberta NDP responded to the announcement Tuesday afternoon with its shadow minister for energy and minerals, ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks soccer teams split their road games with the Medicine Hat College Rattlers on Sunday. The Kodiak women blanked  the Rattlers 2-0. Both teams were deadlocked at zeros going into second half before the Kodiaks’ Jordan Wright found the back of the net in the 58th ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes held their annual general meeting on Monday night and the club had plenty to be excited about in terms of numbers from last season. A highlight on the business side was the Canes raking in $1,103,113 in profit last season. “I like to refer to it  almost ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes names Logan Wormald as  their 33rd captain in franchise history on Tuesday morning. The fifth year forward takes over the captaincy reigns from defenceman Noah Chadwick, who wore the ‘C’ last season , and has departed for the professional hockey ranks in the Toronto Maple Leafs system. ... Read More »

David Carpenter For the Herald There was no dog, nor was there a pony, there might have been a bearded lady but they didn’t let me close enough to tell for sure. But the carnival entitled “Alberta Next” came to town on Thursday to discuss six topics of concern to the UCP executive. Not being ... Read More »

Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA As the combines begin their steady march across golden fields, and the scent of freshly turned earth fills the air, Lethbridge enters one of its most iconic and inspiring seasons: harvest.  For many, it’s a beautiful sight. For our community, it’s a powerful reminder of who we are and what ... Read More »

Margaux Wosk Quoi Media When I read the recently published report from Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer, “Getting to Work: Accessible Employment in Canada,” my heart sank. Another government report on disabled workers that leaves out self-employment as a valid option. I’m Autistic, diagnosed in my late 20s. Long before that diagnosis, I struggled with learning ... Read More »

Editor, I wrote a letter to Mr. Neudorf in the spring of 2024, suggesting that maybe he and a few other Conservatives in the UCP bunch, get a little exercise and stroll across the legislative floor and join with Albertans to govern Alberta for Alberta. He personally told me he got a chuckle out of ... Read More »

Editor, I’d like to thank the Chinook Regional Hospital for great E.R. service and great staff. I fell last Sunday, cut my hand which needed stitches. From the moment I walked into the Lethbridge ER bleeding, I was quickly assessed, treated with care and off to x-ray.  Yes, I broke my wrist, which required a ... Read More »

Editor, Wouldn’t it be nice when a person comes knocking asking for your vote in the upcoming election if they could say,\”Hi I’m campaigning for councillor for Ward 6, can I count on your support\?” rather than “Hi I’m campaigning for a seat on council, I’ll represent everybody but nobody, can I ask for your ... Read More »