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Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) announced $30,000 in funding to recipients of the 2025-26 Peter Langemann, Keith Francis, and Jonnie Popel Memorial Scholarships. Each year, the SMRID awards up to 15 annual scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each to students from across the District ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police Services will be conducting a targeted enforcement project over the next two months on window tinting and is reminding motorists and local auto dealers that tinting the front windshield or front driver and passenger side windows is illegal.  Sgt. Tony Ramotowski with the Traffic Response Unit, said Tuesday that ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In almost every Christmas movie, the antagonist often learns the true meaning of Christmas is often helping others and spreading joy. Right here in Lethbridge, there are many ways to give back and bring holiday cheer for those in the community who are less fortunate. While many ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes have returned from a respectable two-week,seven-game road trip, six of which were in the B.C. Division, with a 3-4 record in what was considered a team building trek. “Yeah, gotta be happy with the results for sure,” said Ryan Aasman, Hurricanes assistant coach. “I thought all-in-all the ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Catholic Central Cougars varsity boys volleyball team continued  their consistent strong play over the weekend as they took home the School Sport Alberta 4A South Zone Championship after sweeping Winston Churchill High School (25-15,25-14, 25-21) in the final on Saturday at Medicine Hat High School. The Cougars have been ... Read More »

By Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald -Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  Shannon Clark was never supposed to be a top level Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) fighter. The 33-year-old Lethbridge woman only got into combat sports as a way to train in the offseason during her post secondary days when she was a soccer player for the University ... Read More »

Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For the Herald Fall 2025 has been stressful.  Two friends passed away.  Ray Whitehead was a close friend. His last job was Director of Doctoral Program of the Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto. He persuaded me to come back to Canada when I was working in Switzerland in 1978. He ... Read More »

Blaine Hyggen Lethbridge Mayor I am so very pleased to be back writing my monthly column. And that is thanks to the wonderful residents of Lethbridge who, through the 2025 Municipal Election in October, gave me the opportunity to serve for another four years as your mayor. I truly believe in this city and possess the deepest gratitude for your continued trust. I look forward to working for you and I’m humbled ... Read More »

Editor, “In the National Interest.” Those words now remove environmental regulations in Canada when referring to “fast tracking major projects” like pipelines, mines, transmission lines and LNG. Does that sound like a good idea? No one likes bureaucracy, but regulations, good regulations are absolutely necessary for a myriad of reasons. Flint Michigan for example. The ... Read More »

Editor: As the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission consulted on the design of new ridings for the next provincial election, they clearly heard a diversity of views about Lethbridge ridings.  At one end of this range of perspectives are those who feel strongly that the existing boundaries should be preserved.  That’s fair; what isn’t legitimate, though, ... Read More »

Editor, So Smith has already broken her pledge to hire 3,000 more teachers and 1,500 EAs. Here is a statement from the government’s own press release: ”Over the next three years, school boards will be provided with funding to hire 3,000 teachers and 1,500 new education assistants to support students with complex needs. These funds ... Read More »

Editor, The Alberta teacher strike spiraled into a disaster for all parties concerned, except for the provincial UCP government. As expected, their irresponsibility only exacerbated the mess. They are deliberately obtuse. Prior to the strike, teachers and their students had to bear the brunt of the classroom situation by working under horrible conditions. The teachers ... Read More »