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LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Drought is a word that’s spoken regularly in Alberta even in winter and as of late February the province of Alberta had 33 water shortage advisories in effect. According to the latest available provincial figures the forecasted river volumes for March through September are slightly below 2024 observations. For the Milk River basin, ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com New provincial legislation would allow organic waste from the Alberta agricultural sector to be diverted to biogas plants from landfills. The government has introduced legislation in the form of updates to the Agricultural Operation Practices Act that it says will help to grow and diversify agriculture while also supporting the biogas industry in ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Jason Schilling has been re-elected to his fourth term as president of the Alberta Teachers Association. Lethbridge native Schilling taught English and drama for 17 years at Kate Andrews High School in Coaldale and starts his new term on July 1. He now lives in Edmonton. “My goal as your president has always been ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricanes forward Miguel Marques returned to the line-up on March 12 after missing 36 games with an upper body injury and is feeling  good as he works his way back into game shape. “I feel pretty good obviously,” said Marques. “Just trying to get my feet under me and ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes learned their lessons from a pair of home ice losses this past weekend that they look to address as they conclude the regular season and prepare for playoffs. The Canes blew a 4-1 third period lead and ended up falling to the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-5 in ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Hurricane rookies are well into preparation mode for playoffs in hopes of capitalizing on their opportunity once the postseason rolls around later next week. Rookie rearguard Carsen Adair thinks for him it will be important to be dialled in with every play and practice. “Because when it comes time ... Read More »

By Perry Kinkaide Troy Media The global economy is flashing warning signs. Rising debt, inflation and rampant speculation have created an unstable financial environment. While a full-scale depression like 1929 may not be imminent, the excesses of today are undeniable. Households, businesses and governments alike are living beyond their means, banking on endless growth to ... Read More »

AT THE LEGISLATURE – Rob Miyashiro – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West On Jan. 20, I had the great honour of being sworn in as the MLA for Lethbridge-West, making me the 985th member of the Alberta Legislature in the last 120 years, and the first member that is of Japanese and Okinawan descent. I ... Read More »

You know what’s cheap to give in abundance? Criticism. Hence, the idiom “Everyone is a critic”—magnified by everyone having a smartphone—and why no statues have been erected in honour of critics. Social media platforms, intended to encourage sharing and interaction, have turned us into keyboard warriors, relentlessly expressing unsolicited opinions and tearing others down. Whether ... Read More »

Editor, An open letter to Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy When the Alaska Permanent Fund was being established, I was asked to provide expert advice. At Alaska’s request, I travelled to Juneau. At the time, I was a Select Committee Member of the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund. When America invaded Pana,a in 1989 and kidnapped ... Read More »

Editor, I am writing to you today as a deeply concerned and dedicated Educational Assistant within the Alberta education system, to express my unwavering support for the current CUPE Education Workers strike. This decision to strike was not taken lightly, and it stems from a fundamental issue: the unsustainable and unacceptable stagnation of wages for ... Read More »

Editor, Who is your favourite NHL hockey coach? Hands down mine has got to be John Tortorella, coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. Not one to pull any punches. In the past when a reporter asked Tortorella a lame question, he let them have it. Very honest and entertaining. But he calmed down, probably been told to ... Read More »