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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lifeguards are a mandatory presence at all public pools, especially during the busy summer months, to ensure the safety of swimmers. They prevent accidents, respond to emergencies, and maintain order in and around the pool area. Most of them are young, under 24 years of age, and ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is eliminating nearly 30 per cent of regulations for agricultural marketing boards and commissions. The province said on Thursday that it is cutting 28.5 per cent of the regulations, including 20 redundancy rules which it says overlap with existing requirements. The motivation is to streamline rules and provide ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Are you an optimist or a pessimist? In the uncertainty of the world we live in, being pessimistic and disillusioned would be easy. Especially when it comes to financial matters. A July 14 blog by MNP Ltd. states that almost half of this province’s residents are $200 – or less – from being financially insolvent each month ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Sylvan Lake Gulls got revenge on the Lethbridge Bulls a night later after losing to them by blanking them 7-0 on Friday night during Western Canadian Baseball League action in Sylvan Lake. The scoring did not begin until the third inning when the Gulls scored four runs to take ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local racquetball phenom Coby Iwaasa is preparing to represent Canada at a new event for himself in the World Games later this month in China. The World Games is a competition that includes  multiple sports and disciplines that do not fall under an Olympic  Games programme. “I feel really happy ... Read More »

By Graham Kelly INSIDE THE CFL Arriba, Arriba!” cried speedy Gonzalez, the fastest mouse in all Mexico. “Let’s go!” That pretty much describes defences in the 2025 CFL. A big change in football the last few years is how much faster the game has become. You might expect that with receivers and running backs but ... Read More »

Rachel Savage, Albana Isai  & Paula Rochon Quoi Media Your neighbour can be a lifesaver, in good times and in bad. Whether shoveling your sidewalk, lending a missing ingredient for that favourite recipe, recommending a new local restaurant or offering a friendly wave to start your day, these small gestures often offer much-needed support. Research ... Read More »

Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA Summertime is here in all its glorious sunshine and outdoor fun. I hope you are enjoying some of the wonderful events across southern Alberta.  But along with all those long days of water sports, golf, camping, hiking, and all things outdoors comes something not so fun: more visits to the ... Read More »

Maxine Brown For the Herald Encampments in public spaces have become a visible and emotionally charged issue in Lethbridge. For many residents and business owners, seeing tents pop up near the downtown core or in parks is not just frustrating, it’s alarming. The immediate questions people ask are “Why here? Why is this happening in ... Read More »

Editor, I see that our anti-vaccine premier, Danielle Smith, is actually in favour of vaccines…but for B.C. ostriches.  Reading in the Lethbridge Herald (July 23, page A5), Danielle Smith comments that there must be a better way than a mass cull to deal with an outbreak of avian flu at an ostrich farm in B.C. ... Read More »

Editor, The controversy around so-called “sexually explicit” 2SLGBTQ+ books in Alberta’s school libraries is back.   Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides claimed that he couldn’t ban books from school libraries, but the other day he signed a ministerial order doing just that.   After tallying the results from his ministry’s comical online survey (did you notice ... Read More »

Editor, A few years ago, I drove a young person to Calgary for a medical appointment. He was gradually losing his vision due to diabetic retinopathy, and he was on AISH – Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped. He had no support from his family. He lived in an “illegal” basement suite, advertised as such by the owner. ... Read More »