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Alexandra Noad – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Therapeutic Recreation students at Lethbridge Polytechnic raised over $900 for a local organization that help elderly people who are experiencing abuse. Every February, second-year students raise money for an organization of their choosing to celebrate Therapeutic Recreation Month. This year the students sold T-shirts, facecloths and claw ... Read More »

The Alberta government says it plans to ease the cost-of-living challenges that foster parents and kinship caregivers are facing. Searle Turton, Minister of Children and Family Services, announced a two-percent increase for caregiver compensation on Monday, as part of Budget 2025. The draft budget was tabled on Feb. 27, but it has yet to receive ... Read More »

On Thursday, China’s State Council Tariff Commission is set to impose a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola oil and canola meal, along with several other Canadian agricultural commodities following an announcement from China’s Ministry of Commerce earlier this month. According to the ministry the tariffs are an outcome of results from its anti-discrimination ... 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, 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 »

Editor, Re; Nathan Neudorf and Grassy Mountain Coal: In Friday’s Herald, the CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce reiterated MLA Neudorf’s statement “the agriculture and food processing sectors cannot be sacrificed for another industry”.  Note that Neudorf did not say “I oppose open pit coal mining and will not allow our watershed to be ... Read More »

Editor, The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is committed to fostering informed discussions on matters that impact our business community. We appreciate engagement on issues of economic policy and government communication; however, it is essential that information from our events is accurately represented when referenced in public discourse. In the March 6, 2025, letter titled “Albertans ... Read More »