December 5th, 2024

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Life is getting ruff for a great friend

By Lethbridge Herald on September 13th, 2024

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor Over the years, I’ve written a lot about my four-legged companions but this will be the last time you have to endure a column about them. Once again, time has taken its toll and now my beloved Ben dog is soon leaving this earth.  And once ... Read More »

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MP sets out priorities for return to Parliament

By Lethbridge Herald on September 7th, 2024

FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge During my childhood, it was normal for strangers to join my family for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter. If my parents learned of someone needing a place to spend the holidays, an invitation was quickly extended. My four siblings and I were always excited ... Read More »

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Has the University of Lethbridge lost its soul?

By Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2024

Dan O’Donnell This is the first week of classes at the University of Lethbridge. It’s an exciting time. Old friends are catching up, and new students are finding their way around campus. It’s also our “shopping period,” where students can attend different classes to see what else they might be interested in.  At the U ... Read More »

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Television networks are abandoning your city

By Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2024

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – managing editor The media landscape has changed globally, nationally and locally as we’ve all seen and read as traditional news organizations struggle to generate advertising revenue to pay journalists’ salaries and company operating expenses. After all, running a media outlet isn’t cheap and as revenues decline and inflation ... Read More »

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Government can make improvements for working Albertans

By Lethbridge Herald on August 31st, 2024

Gil McGowan ALBERTA FEDERATION OF LABOUR Labour Day has got me thinking about a line from a famous Bruce Springsteen song, the River. “But lately there ain’t been much work, on account of the economy.” As he so often did, Springsteen, the working class poet, illustrated an important truth: most working people think of the ... Read More »

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Raymond has lost one of its finest citizens

By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2024

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber When Norma Smith was invited to join the Raymond High School class of 1977 at our 40th anniversary back in 2017, none of us knew if she would accept. Sure her daughter Barbara was one of the graduates but did Mrs. Smith really want to look at those faces ... Read More »

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Brushing a dog’s teeth can be a losing battle

By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2024

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor Before I get into this week’s column, I want to address a matter that arose  this week after I had written it:  Some ignorant comments have been made about me and this newspaper  by people who took offence to the fact we didn’t have quotes from ... Read More »

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Mayor’s barbecue back for Whoop-Up Days

By Lethbridge Herald on August 17th, 2024

FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge It’s almost time for Whoop-Up Days!  With a direct tie-in to Lethbridge’s biggest festival, I’m happy to announce the return of the Mayor’s Community Barbecue for a third year. It will take place on Tuesday, August 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. outside Lethbridge City ... Read More »

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Local journalism needs local support to survive

By Lethbridge Herald on August 16th, 2024

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor They’re calling it my farewell tour and I’m at a loss for words. Well, I’m not because you’ve all seen how long these columns can get, let’s be real about that. But I’m surprised and humbled and flattered that so many people have been reaching out ... Read More »

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A common sense approach to community progress

By Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2024

AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East Positive developments are happening in our province and our community that we can all be proud of. While much focus often falls on the broader national and international scenes, several initiatives within Alberta and Lethbridge deserve attention. Today, I am thrilled to share some ... Read More »

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Is Fish and Wildlife management headed to dark times?

By Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2024

LORNE FITCH As a retired Alberta biologist (and a hunter and angler) I am witnessing the political dismantling of the science-based approach to fish and wildlife management. This should concern all of us whether we hunt, fish or appreciate wildlife in other ways. It took a concerted effort to drag ourselves out of the biodiversity ... Read More »

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