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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The beat of drums, chiming of jingle dresses and the echo of traditional music will fill the Agri-Food Hub this coming weekend as the third annual Honouring Traditions Powwow is set to take place. This year’s event will be bigger than ever with a full week of ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 237, is sounding the alarm on violence towards firefighters and paramedics while on duty.  Brent Nunweiler, President of IAFF Local 237, said that to address this issue, IAFF Local 237 is joining the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) in calling for stronger federal ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The provincial government has revised its school library book ban to clarify what materials are to be removed to make sure children are not exposed to visual depictions of sexual acts.  After the original ministerial order was answered by the Edmonton’s Public School Board with a list of over 200 titles ... Read More »

Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorn men’s soccer team had a strong weekend in their road matches in Edmonton. The men’s began with a 1-1 tie with the University of Alberta on Saturday. U of A’s Rodane Cato opened the scoring in the 28th minute before the Horns Leo Kadezabek responded in the 60th ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Former Lethbridge Hurricane defenceman Chase Pauls is back in town training with the club before he heads off to pro camps.  Pauls suited up in the WHL for four seasons split between the Canes and Prince George Cougars where collected 69 points in 224 regular season games and had four ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes goaltender Koen Cleaver is well-prepared for the starting netminding job with the Western Hockey League club this season. “ I prioritized …  learning to take care of myself, my nutrition, all my sleeping habits, and just how I approach myself coming to the rink and preparing for all ... Read More »

Rachael Harder Lethbridge Member of Parliament After a summer of pancake breakfasts, festivals, and kitchen-table conversations, one message stood out: Canadians are worried. Families are anxious about how Alberta is treated, the rising cost of living, and surging crime. As Parliament resumes, my priorities are clear: be Alberta’s voice, fight for affordability, and tackle crime. ... Read More »

Vincent Custode Quoi Media Canada is in the midst of a potentially transformative period that could reshape both its national identity and economy. Recent threats by President Donald Trump transformed the political landscape, prompting a surge in patriotism and a growing desire for Canada to reduce its reliance on the United States, particularly with respect ... Read More »

Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For the Herald Scott Sakatch’s observation about the  Conservative movement in Alberta reminds me of the peculiar Alberta politics.  (July 29, 2025)   Alberta conservatives (in small “c”) have gone through so many transformations that it looks like a coalition of several political factions with a sole purpose to keep “socialists” out.  ... Read More »

Editor, I want to address Scott Sakatch’s Aug. 27 opinion piece, “Nuclear power in the wrong hands isn’t an option” where he incorrectly says that Alberta faces regular rolling brownouts on an “aging grid” and wrongly suggested the Nuclear Energy Development Survey is for those who can’t speak to the advisory panel. Alberta has one ... Read More »

Editor, In “Nuclear power vital to future of clean energy” (Lethbridge Herald, August 28), authors Kishawy and Ali argue that climate change is an urgent problem that Canada needs to address. They advocate for more nuclear energy, particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Addressing climate change is urgent, but any consideration of future energy technology depends ... Read More »

Editor, What can we learn from Pierre Poilievre’s win in the Battle River-Crowfoot by-election? Not too much, despite all the speculation and verbiage by numerous media talking heads. Party members and all the major media have told us this is one of the safest seats in Canada. Voters would have voted the same for anyone ... Read More »