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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Next week marks National Paramedic Services Week and Alberta Health Services is encouraging everyone to take this opportunity to thank paramedics across the province.  Anne MacDonald, acting senior program officer for EMS with Alberta Health Services, says next week is not only about recognizing the team of paramedics that work across ... Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter I heard on the radio recently that the number of Canadians participating in marathons is on the rise. Many marathons, including those in Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal, have seen record or near-record numbers of participants in recent years. For example, the BMO Vancouver Marathon has grown from ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) approved Northback’s applications for a coal exploration program, a deep drill permit and a temporary diversion licence for the Grassy Mountain Site on Thursday, despite many protests against the proposed mine. In June of 2021, Northback, then known as Benga Mining Ltd, ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Two local racquetball players are set to represent Alberta at Racquetball Canada National Championships this upcoming week in Ontario. Coby Iwaasa will be competing in senior Male Single and Doubles divisions, while Naman Gauri will get one last chance at bringing home gold in the U21  division. Iwaasa has made ... Read More »

Graham Kelly  Inside the CFL Shortly after former Edmonton and B.C. executive Rick LeLacheur took control of the Elks last fall, he ended the Chris Jones (now a defensive assistant with University of North Carolina) reign of error, saved the team from bankruptcy and sold the community-owned club to construction magnate Larry Thompson. At season’s ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are now in the process of finding a new head coach as the team announced on Thursday that Bill Peters has decided not to  renew his contract for the 2025-2026 season. Peters spent two seasons with the Canes after being hired in August 2023 to replace Brent ... Read More »

Blaine Hyggen For the Herald We have reached the Victoria Day May Long Weekend! That of course means the unofficial start to summer – and rain in the forecast. The first items I want to delve into this month are a couple of important updates to the community regarding the Lethbridge and District Exhibition (LDE). ... Read More »

Bill Whitelaw Troy Media As Canada continues to slip in global economic rankings, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ambition to position the country as an “energy superpower” feels increasingly disconnected from reality. The idea is rooted in recent political rhetoric suggesting that Canada’s energy sector, particularly oil and gas, can drive national prosperity. But rhetoric alone ... Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Thursday, United States Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first US pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church and took the name Pope Leo XIV. Meanwhile, I was still mourning the passing of the first Latin American pontiff,  Pope Francis, who passed ... Read More »

Editor, In case there were any doubts Alberta’s Premier was a science-denying demagogue with designs on the throne of Alberta, Danielle Smith’s startling televised speech to the public buried those doubts like a tank of pumped fracking fluid. We can assume our own UCP representative, Nathan Neudorf, is firm in his backing of her quest ... Read More »

Editor, To Danielle Smith: I am one of 41 million citizens of Canada.    Our Canadian passports are recognized around the world.  I am also one of about 5 million residents of Alberta and have been an Albertan for most of my life.   My sovereign  is King Charles. My province was created 120 years ... Read More »

Editor, There are the vast majority of people who are against the coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass who have no idea where the water is coming from nor do they know the small amount that is needed every year. There were two areas that had been dug down to create deep pits on the ... Read More »