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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Lethbridge will be hosting a feast along with various types of entertainment and vendors at the Agri-Food Hub today from noon until 7 p.m. to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. The day was created in 1996, when then-governor general of Canada, Romeo LeBlanc, proclaimed ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge has a brand-new affordable housing development, which is the first of its kind, providing not only shelter, but also a place to build community. The Aboriginal Housing Society held a grand opening for Iinii’toyis (Buffalo Lodge) on Friday, a day which was described as a “monumental ... Read More »

Lethbridge Herald Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for Lethbridge, calling for heavy precipitation amounts of between 50 mm to 100 mm, as well as strong winds throughout the weekend. In response, the City of Lethbridge is sharing some tips on how residents can prepare for it.   Through a ... Read More »

Lethbridge Herald Local baseball teams have had to move around games with the heavy rainy conditions hitting the area over this weekend. The Lethbridge Bulls postponed Friday night’s home game with Fort McMurray Giants and no make-up date has been announced but tickets will be honoured on that date. Watch the Bulls social media feeds ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald University of Lethbridge Pronghorn wrestling is heading up through a partnership with Lethbridge Amateur Wrestling Association a competitive training ground for the Team Alberta men’s wrestling team and an opportunity for young wrestlers to sharpen their mat skills ahead of a new season during the Crowsnest Wrestling Camp in a ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls came back to beat the Fort McMurray Giants 6-5 in the 10th inning on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. The Giants had scored a run  in the top half of the extra inning to make the score 5-4 before the Bulls went to work in the bottom ... Read More »

Blaine Hyggen Lethbridge Mayor For decades now, Alberta’s economic development has been focused on the north, with the Fort McMurray and Cold Lake oilsands and the Duvernay and Montney formations driving public and private investment.  It worked out very well for our province. But as the global economic and political order shifts, it is time ... Read More »

Andrea Nemtin Quoi Media Canadians have recently elected a Prime Minister known for being ‘nice’ — not as a weakness, but as a reflection of a deeper national strength. At a time when global politics is increasingly marked by division, short-term thinking and zero-sum narratives, Canada has a different path available to us — one ... Read More »

Nick Kossovan For the Herald I write a Substack newsletter called The Art of Finding Work, offering pragmatic job search advice which currently has over 23,500 subscribers; therefore, I have a vested interest in the monetization of content provided via a subscription-based model and why Substack’s current street-level ads announcing “Media isn’t dead. It’s on Substack.” ... Read More »

Editor, As a Lethbridge resident who follows our city’s finances, I read the June 14 article, “Council to vote on borrowing bylaws,” with growing concern. The proposed cost increases for the essential upgrades to our water treatment plant are staggering. While the need for a modern and resilient water system is clear, I believe an ... Read More »

Editor, Here we go again, anti-vaxxer Premier Smith has decided that Alberta residents will have to pay for the COVID vaccine come fall.  No surprise here, coming from a confirmed anti-vaxxer and member of the anti-vax conspiracy theory gang. The Government has ordered approximately 500.000 vaccines and if you want one, you need to book ahead and they ... Read More »

Editor, This is an open letter to all members of the Alberta provincial government. I realize that an anti-pipeline stance in the prairies is controversial at best, but as I check air quality advisories and limit my toddler’s outdoor time to protect his health, I see the problems with that perspective all around me. I ... Read More »