By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The vaulted ceilings of Southminster United Church were filled with music — and a sobering reminder that food insecurity affects families, students and seniors in Lethbridge every day. On Friday night, an audience of at least 300 gathered for the annual If Music Be the Food of Love benefit concert,
Read More »By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald On rare years the calendar aligns in a meaningful way: Ash Wednesday, the Roman Catholic call to repentance, and the first day of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, fall on the same day. For members of both faiths, the overlap invites reflection on a shared practice that transcends doctrine: ... Read More »
4 hours agoBy Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The vaulted ceilings of Southminster United Church were filled with music — and a sobering reminder that food insecurity affects families, students and seniors in Lethbridge every day. On Friday night, an audience of at least 300 gathered for the annual If Music Be the Food of Love benefit concert, ... Read More »
4 hours agoBy Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald On Feb. 17, 2026, doorsteps will be swept clean, red lanterns will glow against winter skies and dinner tables will fill with dumplings, fish and long noodles as families welcome the Lunar New Year. Firecrackers will pop in Chinatowns from Vancouver to Toronto. Drums will thunder. Lions will blink, bow ... Read More »
1 day agoBy Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald From early morning until evening, LaVonne Rideout and son Brett Ferguson moved between both fields at the Servus Sports Centre on Saturday, answering questions and checking schedules. Nearby, other family members ran registration, staffed merch tables, served as medics, and helped wherever needed. For the family of Ramias the annual ... Read More »
1 day agoNathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald It’s no walk in the park to play the centre position in the Western Hockey League. Hurricanes 17-year-old rookie Easton Daneault has been playing the centre position for Lethbridge for the majority of the season in his first full WHL campaign. Hurricane head coach Matt Anholt says Daneault has embraced the ... Read More »
4 days agoMORNING JOE- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every February 14, the world divides neatly into two camps: those posting photos of roses arranged like they’re auditioning for a royal wedding, and those quietly Googling things like, “Is it too early to eat the emergency chocolate?” This is not bitterness. This is Singles Awareness Day — ... Read More »
4 days agoOur First Nations neighbors may be the greatest allies to those opposed to “Wexit.” To understand why, one must look past the political rallies and into the courtrooms. The battle for Alberta’s independence will not be won or lost solely in a voting booth; it will be fought in the judiciary. On December 5, 2025, ... Read More »
4 hours agoMORNING JOE- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every February 14, the world divides neatly into two camps: those posting photos of roses arranged like they’re auditioning for a royal wedding, and those quietly Googling things like, “Is it too early to eat the emergency chocolate?” This is not bitterness. This is Singles Awareness Day — ... Read More »
4 days agoLorne Fitch For the Herald As Northback provides more information on their proposed Grassy Mountain coal mine, the truth behind their promotional hype gets clearer. This was demonstrated in a public information session hosted by Northback in the Crowsnest Pass recently. Coincidentally, this took place just a few days before the deadline closed for people ... Read More »
5 days agoEditor, Being a former bank manager, with Peter Lougheed’s energy minister, Bill Dickie, being a brother in-law of one my uncles maybe these gullible fellow seniors can explain to me how separating from Canada will make things a lot better when we know it will mean giving these fake Conservatives, Reformers, exactly what they want? ... Read More »
4 days agoEditor, The University of Lethbridge’s decision to cancel the speaking engagement of Frances Widdowson is both frustrating and deeply concerning. Ms. Widdowson was prepared to deliver what many believed would be a critically needed discussion on the effects of “wokeism,” as well as raise questions surrounding the reported graves at the Kamloops residential school. Although ... Read More »
5 days agoEditor: Public Education has spent a lot of time in the spotlight here in Alberta over the past while. All of us have memories of our own school years. For some, these are pleasant memories; for others, they are times we would sooner forget. My reality suggests that years of being a student is only ... Read More »
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