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Mayor’s community barbecue back for Whoop-Up Days
By Lethbridge Herald on August 19th, 2023
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge With Whoop-Up Days back in Lethbridge next week and hockey season right around the corner, we are now in the summer homestretch. And it is sincerely one of my favourite times of the year. I’m happy to announce the return of the Mayor’s Community Barbecue for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Tis the season once again for fantasy football leagues
By Lethbridge Herald on August 18th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Fall is getting closer and you know what that means? Yup, kids will be going back to school and with that comes the introduction of combined playground/school zones with speed limits reduced year-round. You can read a little more on that topic in Saturday’s column by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meta, Google profiting from Canadian news outlets
By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2023
The decision by Meta and Google to prevent Canadians from seeing news content created by Canadian journalists doesn’t just affect us in the media. It impacts you the reader of that news, as well. It affects the charity running an event, the school publicizing the achievements of its students, the sports team which wins a ... Read More »
3 responsesTaking a pause to plan for electrification future the right move
By Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East The topic of affordability and utility costs continue to be top of mind for many Albertans. Everyone is seeing the impact of inflation on the cost of goods and people are really watching their electricity bill and asking the question – why is my ... Read More »
6 responsesStories on downtown issues aimed at getting different perspectives
By Lethbridge Herald on August 11th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Galt Gardens is a lightning rod for discussion in the city about the issues that exist in the downtown core. But that park isn’t the only area of downtown dealing with drug addiction and its collateral damage. Turn off 6 Ave. S. onto 6 St. before dawn and you ... Read More »
10 responsesDiversity, equity and inclusion about recognizing that merit can take many forms
By Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2023
GUEST OPINION Marc Roussel In a Guest Opinion published in the July 26th edition of the Lethbridge Herald, Brian Giesbrecht builds an argument against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives on two main pillars: First, that the West became dominant in world affairs due in large part to meritocratic practices, an argument he attributes to ... Read More »
4 responsesCelebrating the legacy of Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2023
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge On Monday we will celebrate Heritage Day, an annual holiday set aside to commemorate Alberta’s heritage and the diverse traditions, thoughts, beliefs, and ways of life that shape our identity today. Before European settlement, our region of southern Alberta was known as the home of ... Read More »
2 responsesNew reporters covering underserved beats
By Lethbridge Herald on August 4th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Readers have in recent weeks noticed that we have two new bylines appearing regularly in the pages of The Herald. Steffanie Costigan, who along with fellow Lethbridge College journalism student Justin Sibbet, joined us this summer doing freelance work, has since been hired as our Local Journalism Initiative reporter ... Read More »
2 responsesDanielle Smith’s agenda coming to light
By Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge East The summer is already flying by! From community events in Lethbridge to the Calgary Stampede, there’s been lots of activities to keep us busy. During my time at the Stampede, I was able to attend a wide range of events, from the Canadian ... Read More »
15 responsesElected officials sometimes can’t get a break from attacks
By Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2023
OUR OPINION Sometimes city council – or any elected officials – can’t win. Other times, well, they can’t win. Members of the public will blame city council if there are potholes on city streets in the spring, if drifts are piling up on their blocks during a winter blizzard and if parks aren’t being watered ... Read More »
4 responsesSafety study ranking good news for the city
By Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2023
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge If you’ve happened to look at the current 14-day forecast, you know it’s about to get very hot in our city. While this can be enjoyable for many, sustained high temperatures can also very quickly become quite dangerous. As temperatures are expected to reach 32 C ... Read More »
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