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Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A name from Alberta’s political past has been resurrected – at least somewhat – thanks to a pair of ousted former UCP caucus members. In late August, members of the provincial Alberta Party voted 94 per cent in favour of changing its name to the Alberta Progressive ... Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald One person is in custody after Lethbridge Police Service blocked off a street in the Sunridge neighbourhood on Wednesday afternoon to deal with what was described as a high-risk incident. Nearly five hours after police issued a request to people to avoid the  area, they said the incident had been resolved. ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The grounds of Lethbridge Polytechnic will once again be a hive of activity this weekend as Coulee Fest on Saturday afternoon. Coulee Fest began in 2017 as a way for Lethbridge Polytechnic to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the institution. Since then, the event has added more ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs kicked off their new season last week and early in the fall camp it looks like athleticism and pitching are being addressed. PBA recruited 76 kids for the fall camp and head coach Todd Hubka praised fellow coaches Josh Burgmann and Ryan MacDonald for the ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Junior Pronghorns Wrestling Program kickstarted for another year this week and young participants learn the sport through game-based learning. “We’re trying to play a lot of games that are wrestling-type games where the kids get acquainted with contact with another person,” said Shawn Daye-Finley, program coach and University of ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Women’s Rugby 15s team have started a new Canada West season and are looking to different on and off the field approaches to help with their success. “We’re looking at connection and care and the girls have come up with certain standards and behaviours that ... Read More »

Dennis MacNeil Public School Boards Association As Alberta students return to classrooms this school year, parents and communities celebrate the excitement of learning. At the same time, schools face mounting pressures. Enrolment is rising rapidly, classroom complexity is increasing, student mental health needs are growing, and costs—from staff salaries and transportation to infrastructure maintenance—continue to ... 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 »

Editor, I am exhausted by the direction Premier Danielle Smith’s government has taken with recent policies targeting schools and students. The UCP’s decision to restrict school library materials and to bar trans girls from school sports teams is less about protecting children and more about political posturing. These are issues that affect a small number ... 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 »