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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Cornerstone Funeral Home is celebrating three decades of serving families in the community with 30 days of giving.  A hundred days before their grand opening on Nov. 5, 1995, founders Ralph and Faith Zentner, alongside with then Mayor David Carpenter, put shovels in the ground to mark the beginning of construction.  ... Read More »

Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter During the first council meeting following the municipal election late last month, a re-elected member of council was critical of the provincial government for Bill 20, saying it cost an extra $300,000 of tax-payer money for Lethbridge alone to comply with the province’s new rules. Councillor Rajko ... Read More »

Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Rocky Horror Picture Show (RHPS) continues to be screened 50 years after its 1975 premiere, holding the record for the longest-running theatrical release in film history; despite initially being both a critical and box office failure. Screenings, especially around Halloween, continue to be a global cult ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Raymond’s Brady Baines is really coming into his own as a third-year guard for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team. While being a shooter is his strength, Baines has developed the defensive side of his game on top of learning what it takes to be successful in Canada ... Read More »

By Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter    The Lethbridge Hurricanes are preparing for a tough test on home ice before the team prepares for their B.C. division road trip next week. Lethbridge will welcome the Prince Albert Raiders (10-0-3-0) to the VisitLethbridge.com tonight before taking on the Brandon Wheat Kings (6-7-1-0) on ... Read More »

By Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns were able to pick up weekend splits in Canada West basketball action over the weekend against the Brandon Bobcats at the Co-op Centre for Health & Wellness.  Women split, lose DeKlerk to injury The Pronghorn women started off the weekend on ... Read More »

Michelle Hewitt Quoi Media The Trump tariff storm has rattled Canada’s economy, and our growing NATO defence commitments have driven up federal spending. Against that backdrop, it’s no surprise that Prime Minister Carney’s first budget is expected to double down on his election promise to “Build Canada.” But what about the people who depend on ... Read More »

Rachael Thomas Lethbridge Member of Parliament Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood before a room of young Canadians at the University of Ottawa and told them their “future will not be the same as [his] past,” which, he said, “was a time of optimism, of hope, and of promise.”  How demoralizing. Carney went on ... Read More »

Doreen Barrie For the Herald The Alberta government will be paying millions of precious tax-payer dollars to two Australian coal companies, Evolve Power and Atrum Coal, which claimed de facto expropriation due to changes in provincial coal policy. We can expect further payouts to others that have sued the government on similar grounds. (That companies ... Read More »

Editor, Regardless of how one feels about Alberta’s ongoing teachers’ dispute, Motion 5 should concern every Albertan.  The government’s decision to grant itself the ability to introduce, debate, and pass legislation all in a single day is not merely a matter of education or labour relations — it is a matter of democratic integrity. Allowing ... Read More »

Editor, I’ve attempted to write this letter several times over the past few months. Every time I do, a new issue arises. What to address first? Perhaps the additional fees I’ve been paying as a senior – to my optometrist? To my pharmacy? My husband and I are both on a fixed income, so I ... Read More »

Editor, With Remembrance Day ceremonies approaching, we reflect on the profound sacrifices made by our veterans. It is a privilege to honour those who answered Canada’s call, fighting for freedom in numerous conflicts. Thousands upon thousands responded, many not anticipating the ultimate cost of war.  The 44,500 lives lost in WWII, and the many who ... Read More »