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Farewell readers, hello constituents
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Al Beeber Leave It To Beeber Well, that’s a wrap. After a newspaper career that started on May 5, 1980 when I was 20 years old, I’m moving on to new challenges and adventures. After being elected to Lethbridge city council this week, I end my decades-long career in newspapers with this column. When I ... Read More »
4 responsesCity man witnessed historic Jays game
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was the best last-minute ticket purchase that Mitch Ankermann has ever made. Ankermann, who lives in Lethbridge, was in attendance for decisive Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Monday. Ankermann was in the Toronto area to visit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MADD honours officers for getting impaired drivers off the streets
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Seven Lethbridge Police Service officers have been recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for their efforts in detecting and removing impaired drivers from Southern Alberta roads. Anita Huchala, President of MADD Lethbridge and Area Chapter, presented the officers with Cpl. Cumming’s Watch awards on Wednesday. Established in 2015, the Cpl. Cumming’s ... Read More »
1 responseProvince looks to introduce private health screening
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta government has announced new reforms for Albertans to receive preventative screening and elective testing to help patients take charge of their health concerns. Adriana LeGrange, minister of Primary and Preventative Health, says early detection was the sole reason her own eye cancer was able to ... Read More »
3 responsesAlberta Legislature back in session
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Alberta’s New Democrat Caucus held 10 town halls this summer, knocked on countless doors, and attended numerous community events and festivals. Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro said he heard from Albertans over the summer that affordability is a key concern. “We found that the UCP priorities are not the same as what ... Read More »
1 responseExcite Lethbridge excited about return of GLOW
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Glow Lethbridge comes back for its third season with A Fairytale Christmas theme from Nov. 14 to Dec. 31 and with it, lower prices to make it more affordable for families to attend. Paul Kingsmith, director of event development with Excite Lethbridge, says that whether people have been to Glow Lethbridge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New faces ready for city council
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The unofficial results of the City Council contest of the Municipal Election 2025, show aRyan Wolfe, Al Beeber, and Rufa Doria as the three new members joining the team. Ryan Wolfe, who also ran for council in the 2021 municipal election said it was great to receive the support from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nenshi keen to get down to work
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Naheed Nenshi says he’s ready to enter the fall legislative session that begins today – his first as leader of Alberta’s Opposition – and to fight for priorities that actually matter to Albertans. Over the summer, Nenshi and other NDP MLAs travelled across the province to listen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hyggen asks for respect for incoming city council
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido Guzman Lethbridge Herald Blaine Hyggen had some strong words for online commenters Wednesday during his first news conference as the re-elected mayor of Lethbridge. “You wouldn’t believe the threats, etc. that come out online, physical, talking about your family or fellow colleagues. Lethbridge can do so much better, and it needs to do ... Read More »
18 responsesNew winter utility rates to take effect
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Lethbridge Herald The Alberta government is introducing winter rules for utilities that will prevent people from being left out in the cold and dark. Until April 15, the winter rules are in effect which means residential electrical services can’t be disconnected by retailers. And starting Nov. 15, natural gas services won’t be allowed to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Election nights have changed, not for the better
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor At the risk of sounding like an old codger (yeah, I know, that ship sailed a long time ago), I can’t help waxing nostalgic whenever election time comes around. Back in the late 1990s-early 2000s, during my first go-round in journalism, election night was always an exciting time. We’d all come ... Read More »
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