April 19th, 2025

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Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It was a full house at the final all-candidate panel held at the Lethbridge Library on Wednesday. Tariffs were a hot topic again with Chris Spearman, representing the Liberal party, saying provincial leaders need to band together to eliminate trade barriers, adding that when Trump becomes disrespectful,

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Local News

  • Education property taxes set to increase in spring notice

    Some Lethbridge homeowners might be surprised to see an almost 14 per cent increase in their education taxes when they get their property tax bill this spring. According to the Government of Alberta website, education property taxes are increasing for 2025-2026 after being frozen in 2024-2025. For Lethbridge residents, this will amount to a 13.8 ... Read More »

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  • Changes to addiction care won’t work, say NDP, Friends of Medicare

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Alberta NDP and Friends of Medicare advocacy organization have raised alarms about the provincial government’s proposed legislation that will allow people suffering from addictions and mental illness who are deemed a threat to themselves or others to be treated against their will. On Tuesday, the government introduced Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention ... Read More »

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  • Dory signs off after 35 years as voice of the community

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDjmanio@lethbridgeherald.com After a long and storied career as a familiar face reporting the weather on CTV Lethbridge, Dory Rossiter retired on April 1st and it was no April Fool’s joke. Retirement, however, merely means clearing her schedule to make room for her passions: the military, music and community service. Rossiter has been an honorary ... Read More »

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Local Sports

  • Hitmen take series lead after Game 5 overtime win

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Calgary Hitmen scored four answered goals to beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in overtime in Game 5  and take a 3-2 series lead on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. “We just completely got away from our game,” said Matt Anholt, Canes associate head coach. “Lots of really bad ... Read More »

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  • Hitmen take series lead after Game 5 overtime win

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Calgary Hitmen scored four answered goals to beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in overtime in Game 5  and take a 3-2 series lead on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. “We just completely got away from our game,” said Matt Anholt, Canes associate head coach. “Lots of really ... Read More »

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  • Hitmen even series with Canes

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Ben Kindel scored the overtime winner 6:08 into the first overtime to lift the Calgary Hitmen to a 3-2 Game 4 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Wednesday night at VisitLethbridge.Com Arena. The Hitmen evened the series at two with the win. “I thought we chased it a little bit ... Read More »

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Opinions

  • A week of laughs, forums, crowds and more

    POINT OF VIEW – Editor Scott Sakatch Well, it’s been another hectic week, which has left me with another batch of thoughts running through my head, so buckle up as I pass them along! A LAUGH AND A HALF: I’d like to give a huge shout out to Brian Dawydiuk (whose name I’ve apparently been ... Read More »

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  • Trump’s tariffs are antithetical to a free and prosperous world

    By Jonathan Harline and Austin Mardon There isn’t a corner of the world that hasn’t been affected by Trump 2.0, and the tariffs levied against allies and antagonists alike have made for a wild and unpredictable economic situation. While Canada has every right to defend itself using every tool in its toolkit, reciprocal tariffs included, ... Read More »

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  • Energizing a brighter future for Alberta with hydrogen

    By Nathan Neudorf As Alberta grows, so does the need to make sure every Albertan has access to the affordable, reliable utilities. From heating and cooling our homes, keeping businesses’ lights on, to providing new opportunities for entrepreneurs, utilities play a vital role in our province’s prosperity. Albertans and their families need to know that ... Read More »

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Letters to The Editor

  • National anthem, other symbols belong at election forums

    Editor, O Canada, what have we done to thee? At the all-candidates last evening, it dawned on me that something was missing; the evening began with the obligatory aboriginal land acknowledgement then proceeded directly into the meeting.  We are not simply wandering strangers meeting on someone else’s land; we are Canadians – meeting in Canada ... Read More »

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  • Herald poll question misleading to readers

    Editor, The Lethbridge Herald must be called to account for a recent poll that misleads the voting public, specifically the daily poll published in the online newspaper on April 9th. This poll read “Should federal candidates address coal mining even though it’s a provincial issue?” As anyone who has lived in Alberta for a while ... Read More »

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  • This election is time to vote with our heads

    Editor, As we grow ever closer to our federal election, the Liberals and Conservatives are feverishly making promises that may or may not be doable. We will never know until they try but these promises are made for all Canadians. And that is the point isn’t it “for all Canadians.” The Alberta and Saskatchewan governments ... Read More »

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