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Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald A report on Lethbridge air service will be made this afternoon to the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee of city council today. The committee, consisting of the mayor and all members of council, will meet at 9 a.m. with a closed session.  The report by airport manager Cameron Prince will ... Read More »

Alejandra-Pulido Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD After changes to the federal COVID-19 vaccine procurement process were announced earlier this year, and the Alberta government announcing last month that the vaccine will no longer be funded, Alberta Lung has raised the alarm on how that will affect Albertans living with chronic lung diseases like Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis and ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Gallery at Casa is featuring works from 42 artists who have engaged in a year-long exploration of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, and it expands throughout both floors and all gallery spaces at Casa.   “Nikka Yuko – Re: Turning the Stories”, is a major multidisciplinary exhibition running until Aug. 23, ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Southern Alberta Summers Games (SASG)that hosted in Taber last week are now in the books and Team Lethbridge had an impressive showing at the four-day event. Team Lethbridge brought home the most gold medals with 124 and the second most medals overall with 245, finishing just behind the MD  ... Read More »

The Lethbridge Elks clawed back to tie the game late  but fell in extra innings to the Billings Royals 10-8 in the first game of the American Legion ‘AA’  baseball doubleheader on Tuesday evening  at Spitz Stadium. The Royals scored two runs on passed balls in the eighth inning to snag the win. “Good to ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Some of the province’s top female and male softball teams are set to take to the diamonds at city’s Softball Valley this weekend for the Softball Alberta Senior ‘A’ Slo-Pitch Provincial Championships in hopes earning a spot in next year’s national championships. “Often times when we bid on these, the ... Read More »

FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas Member of Parliament for Lethbridge When Canadians think of Parliament, the focus is often on the governing party or the Prime Minister. Yet, one of the most important – and often overlooked – pillars of our democracy is the Loyal Opposition. The term Loyal Opposition originated in the United Kingdom. ... Read More »

GUEST OPINION David B. Carpenter Have you stopped beating your wife? It’s a simple question, just answer yes or no.  This is the classic example of a loaded question, either requested answer to which makes one guilty of an unproven assumption.  Most people smile because they know where the question ends up. I don’t imagine ... Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Today marks Independence Day in the United States. While the relationship between the governments of Canada and the U.S. have become fractured over tariffs, our two countries still share a strong personal bond that has existed for centuries and will undoubtedly continue to exist long into the future. That is due not only to ... Read More »

Editor: We have known Fr. Ian Gagne for the past nine-and one-half years since he came to St. Ambrose church in Coaldale, Alberta. We took him and his parents to Chef’s Hat restaurant for dinner when he first arrived and to get to know them better. Lisa, the owner, was generous with her hospitality and ... Read More »

Editor, I would like to thank Councillor Mark Campbell for his motion to allow the Citizens of Lethbridge Urban Chicken Club, to speak to city council. The motion was passed by a 7-2 vote and CLUCC will present to the Safety and Social Committee. CLUCC will demonstrate that a one year pilot project to help ... Read More »

Editor, During the June 24 city council meeting, a motion was put forward by councilor Campbell to allow a local organization the opportunity to present on a topic important to them to the Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee (SPC). This motion was necessary because previous requests to present to the SPC were denied by ... Read More »