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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Now that Spring has sprung, many things are returning with the good weather, including flowers, birds, bees and outdoor patios and parklets at downtown establishments. The City of Lethbridge’s Outdoor Patios, Parklets and Street Vending program is back for its 2025 season, turning streets and sidewalks into ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge mayor Blaine Hyggen is making another run for the top job in civic governance. Hyggen announced late Wednesday afternoon that he will be seeking re-election in the Oct. 20 municipal election. In 2021, Hyggen secured 11,973 votes – 42.9 per cent of the total – to  be elected as mayor ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta recently awarded over $500,000 in support of charitable initiatives including some for the Lethbridge Public Library and Father Leonard Van Tighem School.  The grants awarded were the result of the spring call for applications to the Community Priorities Fund, the Henry S. Varley ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The  annual Canadian College Baseball Conference World Series begins today and runs until Sunday at Spitz Stadium and while there  will be the games themselves on the field, there will be some activities for fans to enjoy off the diamond as well . “I think it’s good to get the ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs are vying for their first  CCBC (Canadian College Baseball Conference) World Series league championship since 2017 this weekend and are confident that if they play their game and play clean defence, they could be in the conversation for the trophy on Sunday afternoon. Dawgs pitcher ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs gained a split in their last four games of their Canadian College Baseball Conference regular season over the weekend. The Dawgs swept  the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks at Lloyd Nolan Yard on Saturday with a  5-3 win and a  17-0 win respectively. Declan Okane went 3-for-3 ... 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 »

Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA For the Herald Spring in southern Alberta always brings a sense of possibility. As the days grow longer and the snow finally gives way to green grass and blooming trees, our community is reminded that change can be both natural and energizing—a time to reset, reflect, and look forward. In ... Read More »

Editor, I am feeling anxious about Premier Smith’s well-being. My concern is that she may be suffering from a peptic condition. The reason I say this is because every time she opens her mouth there seems to be nothing other than a spume of acrid bile coming out.  At the very least I think a ... Read More »

Editor, Open letter to Danielle Smith. It has come to my attention through double talk about only doing what Albertans want, you have lowered the threshold for referendums in Alberta.  I believe you should read Jean Chretien’s book “Straight from the Heart.” He concludes his book by stating, “I feel strongly that we did not ... Read More »

Editor, An open letter to Premier Smith Mark Carney has just been newly elected as Canada’s prime minister. Apparently, Premier Smith is already warning him about hostile acts she believes he could enact against Alberta. What are hostile acts? In the consideration of brevity, I will not some of the threats to Albert that can ... Read More »