By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Mayor Blaine Hyggen said Wednesday he understands the frustration from residents about the increases to provincial educational property taxes in a time of affordability crisis. “There are certain things that we can control, and as council we control the municipal portion of tax, but there are also things that we
Read More »By Alejandra Pulido- Guzman Lethbridge Herald There is still time to check out the Home, Garden & Leisure Show today and one area that might stand out due to its size is the Energy Smart Canada and Arctic Spas area. Owner of both Energy Smart Canada and Arctic Spas Lethbridge, Rudy Reger says it ... Read More »
3 days agoBy Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald The sound of hammers striking nails echoed across the exhibition floor as students leaned over workbenches, measuring, sawing and sanding against the clock. At this year’s “Who Built It the Best” competition, the challenge was simple — but far from easy: build a small wooden crate using only hand ... Read More »
3 days agoBy Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre launched its new Go Friendly Shuttle Friday and highlighted a community partnership focused on improving transportation access for seniors. The new 2025 Ford Transit passenger van will support the Go Friendly Shuttle program, which provides door-to-door transportation for seniors to attend programs, services, and social activities at ... Read More »
3 days agoNathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks men’s basketball team has never won a CCAA national championship, something they are looking to change this week. The Kodiaks are in Nanaimo this week after qualifying for the CCAA nationals with a second place finish at the ACAC championships in Lloydminster earlier this month. Nathaniel Hosannah, ... Read More »
8 hours agoNathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald The Catholic Central Cougars got off to a torrid start, but couldn’t hang on in the 4A Girls South Zone gold medal game, falling in a close 57-55 game to the Medicine Hat Hawks. Catholic Central started the game out on a 10-2 run, putting Medicine Hat on their heels early. ... Read More »
3 days agoNathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald For the first time since 2017, the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks are off to the CCAA men’s basketball national championship. Lethbridge earned the berth with a second place finish at the ACAC men’s basketball championship in Lloydminster last weekend. Kodiak head coach Ryan Heggie says Lethbridge played some of their best basketball ... Read More »
4 days agoMORNING JOE- Joe Manio, Lethbridge Herald In case you weren’t paying attention, yesterday was Friday the 13th. And if you didn’t cancel any plans, avoid ladders or spend the day hoping not to encounter any black cats… congratulations. For generations, this date has carried a reputation somewhere between “mildly unlucky” and “absolutely cursed.” Some people ... Read More »
3 days agoAT THE LEGISLATURE- Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf Budget 2026, Focused on What Matters, delivers several important commitments for Lethbridge and the South Zone, particularly in health care, education, and the infrastructure that supports our region’s growth. At a time when costs are rising and global economic pressures are affecting every province, our government has ... Read More »
3 days agoFor many in our province, the word “Liberal” has become synonymous with a federal approach that is out of touch, expansionist, and fundamentally indifferent to our economic realities. It is a sentiment that has fueled understandable frustration and, for some, a desire to reconsider our place within the federation. But as we approach a pivotal ... Read More »
4 days agoAll Albertans are subject to the legal treaty agreements made between Alberta’s original peoples and Canadian settlers, who were then subjects of the British Crown. These treaties are not simply historical agreements; under Section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, the treaty rights of Indigenous peoples are recognized and affirmed as part of the supreme ... Read More »
6 days agoEditor, Mr. Ken Moore comments regarding the current Government in the March 4th edition of the Herald were spot on, and I totally agreed with his column until I got to the end of his column when he stated that Albertans are smarter than this. To that I would say “are they really?”. Lets just ... Read More »
2 weeks agoEditor, Dear Premier, This is an open letter requesting clock sanity! British Columbia is adopting a permanent and constant clock time. Saskatchewan has long been on a single permanent time. In 2021, Albertans were given the chance to vote on two options, when we should have had a third choice. The result was a ... Read More »
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