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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Canada is known for its beautiful scenery, which can often be taken for granted by locals who have experienced it their entire lives. But one local refugee is hoping to help people see Canada through a different lens. Many Lethbridge residents recognize Ahmed Mustafa from his regular ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A new memoir set in Lethbridge looks to tell the story of Ruth Irene Buchanan, a longtime humour columnist and the former editor of the Lethbridge Magazine. The book was released in March and is available on Amazon. In an interview with the Herald, Buchanan says the ... Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As one of the most recognized and beloved toy brands in the world, LEGO has come a long way since the 93-year-old company introduced the now iconic interlocking plastic brick system in 1958.  Some 67 years later, LEGO has survived, adapted, innovated and evolved, adding specialized kits, ... Read More »

By Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Tonight is the inaugural game of the Stampede Bowl with the Greatest  Outdoor Show on Earth meeting the Greatest Outdoor Show On Turf. The event  on the eve of the big fair and rodeo will have everything, including rock star Bret Michaels performing at half-time and Canadian country artist ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Lethbridge Miners did not get the start they were looking for in their American Legion ‘A’ baseball doubleheader against the Havre NorthStars on Wednesday  at Spitz Stadium as they loss the first game 8-2. “Our defence was not helping out our pitchers enough,” said Nicholas Ankermann, Miners head ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   While Lethbridge Bulls player Carter Claerhout is from Red Deer, his time playing baseball in Lethbridge has been a period of growth as a person and as a player. Claerhout played with the Lethbridge- based Prairie Baseball Academy from fall of 2020 to the spring of 2023, before going ... Read More »

Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For the Herald Will the church die? I say “no.”  But it will be much smaller with committed people. On December 7th,1941, without declaration of war, the Japanese Navy attacked the U.S. Navy Base in Pearl Harbor and decimated the U.S. Pacific Fleet. As a countermeasure, in February 1942 the Canadian Parliament invoked the ... Read More »

Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA As we approach Canada Day, I find myself reflecting on what it truly means to be Canadian—especially in a time when unity is being tested by forces of division.  Recently I had a long conversation with a constituent who had lived in a country that separated from the U.S.S.R. He ... Read More »

Blaine Hyggen Lethbridge Mayor Next week is Canada Day and plans are all set for a big July 1 party! The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) have partnered to host the community celebration of Canada’s 158th birthday. There also events at Galt Gardens. The main entertainment stage and food truck alley (with more ... Read More »

Editor, On June 11, Premier Danielle Smith and several ministers held a town hall in the Fort Macleod Community Hall, the topic, coal mines and our water. During that event, Brian Jean can be seen literally shouting over objecting constituents instead of interacting like an intelligent person might. Feb 8, 2021, Brian Jean wrote an ... Read More »

Editor, An open letter to Danielle Smith: I am not going to disagree with your decision to charge for certain vaccines but I have a better idea. Treat vaccines like automobile insurance. You have the choice not to carry collision insurance on your car (unless financed). You back into a fire hydrant and do not ... Read More »

Editor, I was appalled at Danielle Smith’s presentation at the Fort Macleod Town Hall the other week. She just doesn’t get it. She implied that the Northbank Mine must go ahead as otherwise if rejected, it would deter all future mining in the province.  She stated that the future prosperity of Alberta included mines extracting ... Read More »