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The family of a Lethbridge man is running out of options to lay him to rest more than two years after his death. Peter Teny Both left his family in Ethiopia about a decade ago to follow a job opportunity here in Lethbridge. Both’s daughter, Elizabeth Wal, told the Herald that Both would send money ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Kathleen Ganley, NDP MLA for Calgary-Mountain View and a former candidate for leader of the party, was in Lethbridge this week to talk to residents about what the NDP has to offer them. While in Lethbridge, Ganley sat down with the Herald to talk about a variety of subjects including the proposed changes ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The final report of the City of Lethbridge’s physician recruitment plan was presented Thursday afternoon for information to the Governance Standing Policy Committee of city council. The report, which was submitted by manager of Government Relations Gerald Gautier, shows that seven inquiries were received from July through December of 2024: five from western ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Rattlers U19B ringette team captured their second consecutive provincial banner this past weekend in Fort McMurray. “This was definitely a year that we came in as one of the favourites I would say,” said said Chris McIntyre, Rattlers head coach. “We went out there and executed our game ... Read More »

By James Tubb Southern Alberta Newspapers  Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender and former Lethbridge Hurricane Harrison Meneghin is set to return to Medicine Hat after the sudden death of his father Derek on Sunday. The team was informed of the news after the 5-2 win Sunday at Calgary’s Saddledome over the Hitmen. Head coach Willie Desjardins ... Read More »

Perry Bergson  The Brandon Sun The loss of just one of the 136 points up for grabs in a Western Hockey League season has utterly reshaped the post-season for the Brandon Wheat Kings as their playoff drive begins tonight in Lethbridge. The Wheat Kings held the tie-breaker over the Prince Albert Raiders in the battle ... Read More »

By Doug Firby Troy Media The poor Alberta government. At times, they come across as a hapless bunch of hayseeds—easy prey for any P.T. Barnum-style huckster who shows up on our doorstep. In recent years, Alberta’s highest-profile and most cringeworthy blunders have piled up like bad investments: • In 2022, the United Conservative Party (UCP) ... Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER – Al Beeber How can a person maintain a healthy weight and a healthy heart at any age? As a guy who spent many years and hours in the gym hitting the weights hard before surgery in 2002 at Foothills Hospital in Calgary to remove four herniated discs in my neck, ... Read More »

POINT OF VIEW – Editor Scott Sakatch I have to admit, when I read that Prime Minister Mark Carney was going to call an election this past Sunday, I didn’t imagine it would have much of an impact here. After all, conservative-leaning candidates have held the Lethbridge riding through every election since 1930. That’s almost ... Read More »

Editor, With regard to Scott Sakatch’s recent opinion in respect of Lethbridge drivers. You might want to focus on the real muppets on our roads. The ones who drive with no lights on; don’t know how to turn left from a single into a two lane road.  Don’t indicate properly. Stop in the middle of a junction. There ... Read More »

Editor, In a recent letter I received in the mail from Rachael Thomas, MP Lethbridge, she claims that Canada is broken under the leadership of the Liberal government. While I would agree that our current government has not been living up to its commitments to its citizens and the world to the best of their ... Read More »

Editor, For the past two months all President Trump ever talked about is punishing Canada, Mexico and China over the 25 per cent tariffs. I am sure many people have prayed that this will never happen over 30 days. Lydia and I pray to God daily that Trump will change his mind, and not impose ... Read More »