Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com The Knights of Columbus of St. Martha’s Parish are striving to help children stay warm this winter by collecting and then donating gently used and new winter coats through their Coats 4 Kids campaign. Carmen Mombourquette, campaign chair, said the Knights of Columbus started in Springfield, USA and it has
Read More »The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is showcasing the works of three amazingly talented, extremely forward thinking and mentally stimulated individuals in new exhibits. They have produced works of art that represented acknowledging our past, understanding our present, and educating the population for the future. The exhibition opened on Saturday with a talk and tour with ... Read More »
15 hours agoLETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Early morning visitors to Nicholas Sheran Lake on several occasions recently have spotted a coyote walking before dawn at the east end of the popular westside park, traversing south from Columbia Boulevard. On Tuesday, the animal was seen going toward the trees that form a boundary between the school grounds and the park. ... Read More »
15 hours agoThe Blood Tribe Department of Health held an official book launch recently for Kottakinooniksi Awaahkapiyaawa: Bringing Our Spirits home. This book tells the inspiring true story of the Blood Tribe Addictions Framework, which is a community-driven plan designed by the Blood Tribe to address the ongoing drug crisis. It was through this framework the creation ... Read More »
15 hours agoBy Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns wrestling program is hitting the mat for their second season in Canada West this weekend with the goal of improving and building on what’s already in place. “What we were focusing on is the percentages of those matches that we won and then trying to ... Read More »
21 hours agoBy Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s 15s rugby team have had a great season so far but know there is a tough test they’re faced with as they open Canada West playoffs in Calgary today. The Horns are going into playoffs on a high having finished the regular season with ... Read More »
21 hours agoBy Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge U13AA Hurricanes came out of the Thanksgiving weekend feeling pretty excited as repeat champions at the Hockey Calgary U13AA Thanksgiving Classic. Lethbridge went 5-0-1 at the 32-team tournament and included a narrow 6-5 win over Central Alberta’s West Central Tigers in the final. The Canes accomplished the two-peat ... Read More »
2 days agoKEVIN TIMONEY As our society struggles against time and disinformation to transition to a sustainable economy, we turn increasingly to solar and wind energy. Policies such as the moratorium on renewables and the prohibition of green energy projects on Alberta’s agricultural lands are little more than cynical ploys that have hampered the green transition and ... Read More »
3 days agoAT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, I find myself reflecting on the many blessings we enjoy as residents of Lethbridge, Alberta, and the incredible privilege I have to serve as your MLA. This time of year offers an opportunity to pause and express gratitude—for the people ... Read More »
6 days agoLEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing editor While listening to the Bay City Rollers channel on the Sirius/XM app as I wrote this column – yes, I was sober – I started thinking about Thanksgivings past. When we were young Thanksgiving was always a true symbol of autumn. Leaves were on the ground, ... Read More »
7 days agoEditor: We agree with American late-night host Stephen Colbert that Poilievre is another Donald Trump. Oil executives point out that the Carbon Tax is the cheapest and most effective way to tackle Global Warming and 27 countries agree. Yet he is using it to fearmonger and wants the Rebates eliminated that are helping to put ... Read More »
6 days agoEditor: I was thrilled to hear that the United Kingdom has just become the first developed nation to be completely coal-free for energy production. This is a country that used to be entirely coal dependent. How ironic that while this happens there, here we are planning to approve a coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass. ... Read More »
6 days agoEditor: I received a flyer from our Lethbridge MP, Rachael Thomas, saying she intends to cancel the climate action rebate for our family. This is a reduction to our annual income of $1,350 per year. This money is an important contribution to our family budget and it’s ill-considered of the Conservative party to want to ... Read More »
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