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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Disability self-advocates, families and allies walked shoulder-to-shoulder from City Hall to Galt Gardens Friday, during the 15th Annual Citizen Walk About to raise their voices for inclusion and disability rights in Southern Alberta.  This year’s theme was ““Rising from the ashes, stronger than ever, together!” The long-time ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The town of Coaldale and members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) don’t appear to be any closer to a deal that will end the lockout after its first week. Union members have been locked out since Saturday and have been picketing in the town ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The West Coulee Station Elementary School celebrated its official grand opening Friday morning with an assembly in the brand-new school’s gymnasium.  Students wore blue t-shirts showcasing the school logo and sat in the middle of the gymnasium floor while surrounded by their teachers on each side of the group and family ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge  Minor Hockey Association’s female division is ramping up  for a new season and the hope is to see some change and more development at certain levels. Through all Lethbridge female hockey there are teams in U11 level and up and players have the choice of the Cyclones or trying ... 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 »

Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA As the combines begin their steady march across golden fields, and the scent of freshly turned earth fills the air, Lethbridge enters one of its most iconic and inspiring seasons: harvest.  For many, it’s a beautiful sight. For our community, it’s a powerful reminder of who we are and what ... Read More »

Margaux Wosk Quoi Media When I read the recently published report from Canada’s Chief Accessibility Officer, “Getting to Work: Accessible Employment in Canada,” my heart sank. Another government report on disabled workers that leaves out self-employment as a valid option. I’m Autistic, diagnosed in my late 20s. Long before that diagnosis, I struggled with learning ... Read More »

Lorne Fitch For the Herald Faith is fragile and it’s fading fast for governance in Alberta. For me it’s not just for the obvious reasons— politically motivated pension schemes and police forces, perverse social engineering, and the systematic dismantling of public health care.  No, the lens I see Alberta through is its natural resource treasures ... Read More »

Editor, Wouldn’t it be nice when a person comes knocking asking for your vote in the upcoming election if they could say,\”Hi I’m campaigning for councillor for Ward 6, can I count on your support\?” rather than “Hi I’m campaigning for a seat on council, I’ll represent everybody but nobody, can I ask for your ... 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 »