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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police Service is reminding motorists to obey the rules of the road and navigate construction zones safely and lawfully. Sgt. Tony Ramotowski, with the Traffic Response Unit, told reporters Wednesday that members of the TRU and Patrols continue to address speeding violations in construction zones along with other traffic offences, ... Read More »

Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Alberta’s government is looking for ideas on how to best continue to fight the threat of invasive aquatic species. “Alberta is currently free of Zebra and Quagga mussels, but the risk is growing across North America. With more than 600 lakes and countless rivers and streams, there ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism initiative Reporter The municipal election is still a couple of months away from taking place in Lethbridge, but several candidates have already put their names forward to run for public office. In order to run for city council or a school board in Lethbridge, candidates must be at least ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It wasn’t the ending the Lethbridge Jr. Bulls 14U had hoped for, as they were defeated by Team Ontario’s Kingston Colts 12-4 in the Junior Canadian Little League Championship final on Tuesday night at Spitz Stadium. “Unbelievable,” said Sean Adamson, Colts manager. “The kids have been working and planning for ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Two Lethbridge Football Club U17 teams kick off their national stage experience in the  Maritimes today at the Canada Youth Cup (CYC)National Showcase in Halifax. LFC will  play other teams in the country  and could be playing in  front of post-secondary and professional teams and be evaluated and scouted for ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It was thanks to the mercy rule, the Lethbridge Jr. Bulls 14U baseball team made quick work of the Calgary based Team Alberta by a score of 17-5 in five innings during Junior Canadian Little League Championship action on Friday at Spitz Stadium. “It was a great bounce back day,” ... Read More »

Rachel Savage, Albana Isai  & Paula Rochon Quoi Media Your neighbour can be a lifesaver, in good times and in bad. Whether shoveling your sidewalk, lending a missing ingredient for that favourite recipe, recommending a new local restaurant or offering a friendly wave to start your day, these small gestures often offer much-needed support. Research ... Read More »

Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA Summertime is here in all its glorious sunshine and outdoor fun. I hope you are enjoying some of the wonderful events across southern Alberta.  But along with all those long days of water sports, golf, camping, hiking, and all things outdoors comes something not so fun: more visits to the ... Read More »

Maxine Brown For the Herald Encampments in public spaces have become a visible and emotionally charged issue in Lethbridge. For many residents and business owners, seeing tents pop up near the downtown core or in parks is not just frustrating, it’s alarming. The immediate questions people ask are “Why here? Why is this happening in ... Read More »

Editor, I see that our anti-vaccine premier, Danielle Smith, is actually in favour of vaccines…but for B.C. ostriches.  Reading in the Lethbridge Herald (July 23, page A5), Danielle Smith comments that there must be a better way than a mass cull to deal with an outbreak of avian flu at an ostrich farm in B.C. ... Read More »

Editor, The controversy around so-called “sexually explicit” 2SLGBTQ+ books in Alberta’s school libraries is back.   Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides claimed that he couldn’t ban books from school libraries, but the other day he signed a ministerial order doing just that.   After tallying the results from his ministry’s comical online survey (did you notice ... Read More »

Editor, A few years ago, I drove a young person to Calgary for a medical appointment. He was gradually losing his vision due to diabetic retinopathy, and he was on AISH – Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped. He had no support from his family. He lived in an “illegal” basement suite, advertised as such by the owner. ... Read More »