September 4th, 2025

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Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As August rolls over into September and late summer settles in, a new academic year is about to begin at Lethbridge Polytechnic.  Final preparations for both new and returning students are underway for the first day of the fall semester classes today.. New Student Orientation (NSO) kicked-off

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Local News

  • Mikado renews commitment to Interfaith Food Bank

    Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald In honour of their 20th Anniversary, Mikado Electric renewed its Food Bank Guardianship commitment to Interfaith Food Bank for another five years. In 2020, Mikado Electric became the first founding partner of the “Food Bank Guardians” sponsorship program at Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge and made a commitment to contribute ... Read More »

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  • New health care corporations go live

    Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald Three new provincial health corporations became operational on Monday. They include Cancer Care Alberta as well as the emergency provincial  health corporation and Give Life Alberta. Give Life Alberta was previously known as the Alberta Organ and Tissue  Donation program. The corporation is intended to increase awareness about the donations of organs and tissue while also increasing access  to transplants. ... Read More »

    21 hours ago
  • School patrols back at work

    Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald St. Patrick’s Fine Arts School crossing guard Leo Kolebaba helps  students and their parents cross the street safely Tuesday morning as  a new school year started. For more than 85 years, Alberta Motor Association school crossing guards have ensured that there have been no serious injuries or fatalities at schools they monitored. ... Read More »

    21 hours ago

Local Sports

  • Canes coach thrilled with progression through camp

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are in the midst of their exhibition schedule and head coach Matt Anholt wants to see the preseason roster gain more comfortability and seeing what some unsigned players have for potential. “You want to just see those guys probably build a little bit of confidence going into ... Read More »

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  • Lethbridge’s Kilam making strides in coaching

    Graham Kelly  Inside the CFL “You’re from Lethbridge, aren’t you? I asked Edmonton Elks head coach Mark Kilam. “I sure am,” he enthusiastically replied. He attended LCI, playing for the Rams. His sweater is on display at the Bridge city’s fabled football power. He credits high school coaches Cliff Walters and Ian Lowe for setting ... Read More »

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  • Hurricanes sign more prospects

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes signed multiple prospects  in recent days. Defenceman Liam McFadden and forwards Luka Samu and Graham Gard were all signed to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements and are all from the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft. The 14-year-old McFadden was the Canes 54th overall pick in the 2025 WHL ... Read More »

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Opinions

  • Best data centres start with foundation

    Madison Savilow Quoi Media Artificial intelligence (AI) already has a significant carbon footprint that will only grow as the technology continues to take off. As Canada positions itself as a leader in AI and digital innovation — with 336 data centres and market growth projected at nine per cent annually through 2030 — we have an opportunity to better ... Read More »

    22 hours ago
  • Trump’s Putin pivot sends oil prices sliding

    Rashid Husain Syed Troy Media Oil markets are tumbling into bear territory, driven by a potent mix of geopolitical upheaval, weakening demand and surging supply. The latest shock came after U.S. President Donald Trump reversed his stance on the Russia–Ukraine war, easing pressure on Moscow and casting uncertainty across global energy markets. Following a meeting ... Read More »

    2 days ago
  • Who exactly is this government listening to?

    Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA Last week, I had the pleasure of walking in the Whoop-Up Days parade alongside my colleagues Kathleen Ganley, MLA for Calgary-Mountainview, and Naheed Nenshi, MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona and Leader of the Opposition. It was a hot morning, but the energy was high as we chatted and shook hands with so ... Read More »

    5 days ago

Letters to The Editor

  • Trip to B.C. for COVID shot cheaper than paying in Alberta

    Editor: Here we go again,  the premier, anti vaxxer in Chief of the 51st State of North Montana – oops, sorry I meant the Province of Alberta, the land of the fee and the brave – has decided that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Alberta that they should pay $100 ,for the ... Read More »

    22 hours ago
  • Alberta’s government seems to be sorely lacking in compassion

    Editor, Who among us would steal from their children’s piggy bank?  Is this an act that makes us, or our children better or wiser? Is it our pride that makes us brag that we are the richest resource province; yet we pay the lowest minimum wage to our coworkers and children?  Something is amiss in ... Read More »

    5 days ago
  • Stronger communities begin with respect for workers

    Editor, Labour Day is a time to celebrate workers and the gains we have made. On Monday, people in Lethbridge will gather in Galt Gardens for our annual Labour Day BBQ.  It will be an opportunity to share food, connect with people from across the city, and reflect on the struggles and victories of workers ... Read More »

    6 days ago