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Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is investigating the possibility of building a dam on the Belly River and making improvements to the Waterton and St.  Mary Headworks System. The province has hired WSP Canada to conduct the study which includes  a proposed reservoir five kilomentres northwest of Mountain View in Cardston County on the Belly River. ... Read More »

Lethbridge Herald Anyone wanting to run in the upcoming municipal election has until Monday at noon to file their nomination papers with the City Clerk.  Those interested in becoming candidates for any of the various positions available must first file a notice of intent, then the nomination papers, financial information and contact information with the ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Autumn is almost here, but for motorcycle enthusiasts that doesn’t mean it’s time to bring out the trickle chargers and stow away the gear yet. Southern Alberta’s climate can accommodate riding late into the year, so riders can be tempted to keep their machines on the road as long as they ... Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  Southern Alberta’s first indoor pickleball facility will be hosting a pickleball tournament this weekend with over 140 players registered. Pickle Point and Lethbridge Pickleball Club (LPC) will be hosting the Pickle Point X LPC-September Sanctioned tournament with two full days of pickleball on Pickle Point’s eight ... Read More »

Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Ringette Association is skating into a new season seeing a growth in player numbers through registration and the continuation of  recently established leagues for older levels . “We grew about 10 per cent this year and a lot of those numbers were in our Active Start program which is where ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes open their 38th Western Hockey League season tonight with a younger-looking line-up than in recent years and players know it will take relationship building and hard work to make this season a success. Ten of the 23 roster players are 16 or 17 year olds. Forward Enzo ... Read More »

Katherine Scott Troy Media Canada is on the verge of repeating one of its greatest policy mistakes. Faced with economic uncertainty, the federal government looks set to revive the deep cuts of the 1990s—cuts that gutted public services, widened inequality and left lasting damage still felt today. Some business groups and conservative think tanks are ... Read More »

Adriana LaGrange For the Herald For the first time in four years, the federal government has made the decision to no longer fund the COVID-19 vaccination in Canada. Last year, this program cost taxpayers about $74 million. If the provincial government were to replicate that program this fall, it would mean pulling that funding from ... 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 »

Editor, Many of us are deeply troubled by the erosion of democratic values in our society. The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk—a husband, father, and outspoken advocate for free speech—was not merely an attack on a man, but an assault on democracy itself. Kirk devoted his life to engaging young people in political dialogue. His ... Read More »

Editor, An open letter to MP Rachael Thomas: I was deeply troubled by your decision to use time in the House of Commons to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk. I want to be clear: I agree that political violence must always be condemned, and I support protecting freedom of expression. But I cannot accept the ... Read More »

Editor, The Alberta government has announced it will add a citizenship marker to every driver’s licence and provincial ID card starting in 2026. The stated goal is to “streamline access to programs” and “protect election integrity.” On the surface, this might sound like a minor change. In reality, it is a dangerous and poorly planned ... Read More »