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Scott Sakatch Lethbridge Herald Editor I want to start this off by solemnly swearing that this column about nuclear energy in Alberta will NOT include any snide references to Homer Simpson. But that doesn’t mean I’m not sorely tempted to include one, particularly given the current situation in the province, vis a vis the government ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge is inviting members of the community to join the Transit Advisory Committee to help them shape the future of public transit. Darwin Juell, general manager of Transit and Transportation, says applications are now open for the Transit Advisory Committee (TAC). It will bring back a similar committee ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was something of a miracle of life on the Riverside Colony on Monday afternoon, or at the very least a serious beating of the odds. A Holstein heifer gave birth to three calves recently at the Riverside Hutterite Colony about 30 minutes south of Fort Macleod. ... Read More »

Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Last Saturday, the cream of the CFL crop met at McMahon Stadium with the Calgary Stampeders defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 32-15. Except for five minutes in the second quarter when the visitors scored two majors to take a 15-14 lead, the locals thoroughly dominated the Green and White for the ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes opens their four-day training camp today with a good mixture of younger and older players that will perhaps make the roster as impact pieces this season. “It’s a funny year with training camp with NCAA changes,” said Matt Anholt, Canes head coach. “Now we can have free ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Diamond City’s Ella Tillsley was  a part of a memorable experience at the Canada Summer Games last week in St. John’s, N.L. Tillsley was not only a part of the first Team Alberta entry at the inaugural Women’s Baseball tournament in the CSGs, but she was the first pitcher as ... Read More »

Andrew Frank & Catherine Pearson Quoi Media Alzheimer’s disease is an insidious and relentless loss of memory and thinking, accompanied by a gradual yet devastating deterioration in ability to function independently. It’s a terrifying diagnosis for patients and families alike. Dementia is defined as a loss of memory or thinking, which takes away daily independence. ... Read More »

Gerry Chidiac Troy Media In a world drowning in information and misinformation, critical thinking isn’t optional—it’s essential. Trust in the mainstream media has plummeted from over 70 per cent in the 1970s to less than 32 per cent in 2024, according to Gallup. While older generations still rely on cable news, younger people increasingly turn ... Read More »

Michael Zwaagstra Troy Media With a new school year just around the corner, it’s up to parents to lay the foundation for their children’s success by choosing the right school and staying engaged with teachers. Obviously, everyone wants their kids to have a smooth transition back to school. For those who are attending a school ... Read More »

Editor, Alberta has been a conservative province for many years. This all changed when Jason Kenney and Brian Jean campaigned to merge the Progressive Conservative Party and the Wildrose Party in October of 2017 to form the United Conservative Party of Alberta or UCP. This was done in part, to unseat the ruling NDP.  Fast ... Read More »

Editor, Scott Sakatch’s column  talking about angry people (Aug. 13)  was interesting. I think COVID shutting everyone in for almost two years continues to spill out residue with regard to loss, loneliness, lack of family celebrations etc. Sometimes spouses or family members have health issues that take their toll on the family and very worrisome. ... Read More »

 Editor, I am writing this to express my dissatisfaction with the present Alberta UCP government and Premier Danielle Smith.  This government continues to ignore the majority of Albertans by attempting to appease the minority base of the party. They continue to further and/or invent asinine ideas and projects even when the courts and the populace ... Read More »