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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Going to the dogs is not a bad thing, especially on National Dog Day, which was Tuesday. Celebrated annually on August 26, its purpose is to encourage the adoption of shelter dogs, celebrate the joy dogs bring to our lives, and highlight the importance of dog rescues ... Read More »

Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Police apprehended two impaired drivers and handed out 83 violation tickets for traffic offences such as speeding, stunting, excessive exhaust noise and no insurance over the weekend as part of their ongoing targeted enforcement project. Sgt. Tony Ramotowksi with the Traffic Response Unit said on Wednesday that LPS continues to ... Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Lethbridge County is asking residents to come forward to nominate some of the best members of the community. Nominations for the 2026 BMO Farm Family Award opened earlier this month. The award is presented annually at the Calgary Stampede to a farm family in Alberta. Director of ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald A former LCI  Rams football coach who is returning to help this season sees tremendous upside in this team heading into a new high school football season. “I find that they got a great quarterback, got great receivers, their ‘O’  (offensive) line is starting to coming around, their ‘D’ (defensive) ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Former LCI Ram football player Nathan Morris has taken the opportunity to go in depth in  the sport by travelling overseas to participate in The NFL Academy in the U.K. Morris was one of the four players from  Canada this season to be selected from a camp this past spring  ... Read More »

Graham Kelly Inside the CFL Last Saturday, the cream of the CFL crop met at McMahon Stadium with the Calgary Stampeders defeating the Saskatchewan Roughriders 32-15. Except for five minutes in the second quarter when the visitors scored two majors to take a 15-14 lead, the locals thoroughly dominated the Green and White for the ... Read More »

Hossam Kishawy & Salam Ali Quoi Media The latest report from the World Meteorological Association paints a grim picture of the unrelenting pace of climate change. Continually rising greenhouse gas emissions are contributing to record-setting temperatures, warming oceans and rising sea levels – threatening ecosystems, lives and economic prosperity. The future of our country and ... Read More »

Andrew Frank & Catherine Pearson Quoi Media Alzheimer’s disease is an insidious and relentless loss of memory and thinking, accompanied by a gradual yet devastating deterioration in ability to function independently. It’s a terrifying diagnosis for patients and families alike. Dementia is defined as a loss of memory or thinking, which takes away daily independence. ... Read More »

Gerry Chidiac Troy Media In a world drowning in information and misinformation, critical thinking isn’t optional—it’s essential. Trust in the mainstream media has plummeted from over 70 per cent in the 1970s to less than 32 per cent in 2024, according to Gallup. While older generations still rely on cable news, younger people increasingly turn ... Read More »

Editor, Michael Swaagstra (Aug. 23 Herald) shared that “it’s up to parents to lay the foundation for their children’s success by choosing the right school and staying engaged with teachers” and “following the proper channels when you want your concerns addressed.” Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day. ”Researchers now estimate that 95 percent of all ... Read More »

Editor, Alberta has been a conservative province for many years. This all changed when Jason Kenney and Brian Jean campaigned to merge the Progressive Conservative Party and the Wildrose Party in October of 2017 to form the United Conservative Party of Alberta or UCP. This was done in part, to unseat the ruling NDP.  Fast ... Read More »

Editor, Scott Sakatch’s column  talking about angry people (Aug. 13)  was interesting. I think COVID shutting everyone in for almost two years continues to spill out residue with regard to loss, loneliness, lack of family celebrations etc. Sometimes spouses or family members have health issues that take their toll on the family and very worrisome. ... Read More »