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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald David Carpenter says changes to the provincial legislation that governs municipal elections have the potential for some serious consequences in upcoming municipal elections. The longtime Lethbridge mayor, who has been an outspoken critic of the Danielle Smith government, took issue with the Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act passed late last year. ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter For the second year, Lethbridge Polytechnic will be hosting Hack-and-Seek, a beat-the-clock virtual reality (VR) event for high school students. Hack-and-seek participants will be working in teams of three to create a VR experience from scratch in three days. About 68 students will be participating in this ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The provincial government will be challenging federal net zero regulation in the Alberta Court of Appeal. Flanked by Justice Minister Mickey Amery, Nathan Neudorf, Lethbridge East MLA and Minister of Affordability and Utilities, and Rebecca Shulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Shulz, Premier Danielle Smith said the regulations will ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs split the  last two games of a four-game series with the Edmonton Collegiate Hawks on Friday during Canadian College Baseball Conference Action. The Dawgs  took the third game of the four game series 5-1 on Friday morning. Alex Fijal took the win for PBA on  ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes have a wrapped up another Western Hockey League season with the feeling of  seeing success and growth. The Canes  completed a season where they finished fourth in the Eastern Conference with 89 points  and made it all the way to the Eastern Conference final where they were ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs varsity team opened up their four-game road  series with Edmonton Collegiate Hawks with a split on Thursday. PBA was doubled up in the first game 6-3. Owen Lucas led the way at the plate for PBA by going 2-for-3 and hitting in an RBI. Jack ... Read More »

Maureen McCall Troy Media A surprising twist in Canada’s pipeline debate emerged on Jan. 21, when Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called for a revival of the Northern Gateway pipeline. Unexpectedly, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, voiced support, warning that if Canada doesn’t act, Donald Trump will. Yet just ... Read More »

Rachael Thomas Lethbridge Member of Parliament To the people of Lethbridge— thank you. Whether you voted for me or not, I’m honoured to represent you in our nation’s capital and my door is always open to you. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve this community—a place I love, and people I am ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The revelation by their church prophet Russell M. Nelson to build a temple in Lethbridge could be a blessing for the city. As I wrote in Tuesday’s Herald, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints turned the sod on Saturday for its third Alberta temple, the newest directly across from ... Read More »

Editor, This was the election of change for a number of reasons. The NDP collapsed, yet through a stroke of luck ended up holding the balance of power. The Bloc disavowed support for Canada as a country in the face of Trump’s threats. The Greens completed their retreat from Canadian politics, although Elizabeth May continues ... Read More »

Editor, I am a regular participant, along with several other local constituents who peacefully protest at the lights in Claresholm. We are against the destruction of our Rocky Mountains shouldered by the Eastern Slopes, Alberta’s primary water shed. A continual battle has waged between the government elected to serve all citizens, and the majority of ... Read More »

Editor, In Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf’s April 15 Herald column, he tries to blame a decade-old NDP government for the rising transmission costs on your power bill. If this sounds absurd, let me assure you: it is. Mr. Neudorf claims that the need for new transmission lines was caused by the NDP’s “coal phase-out and ... Read More »