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Alejandra Pulido-Guzman – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – apulido@lethbridgeherald.com Representatives from multiple organizations gathered outside of City Hall Monday to take part in Volunteer Lethbridge’s Volunteer Week kickoff flag-raising ceremony.  Amanda Jensen, executive director of Volunteer Lethbridge talked about the important role volunteers play in the community.  “This is a big deal, we’re literally raising a flag, but we’re ... Read More »

Cal Braid LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) is standing firm in its resistance to the injection of political parties into municipal elections.  There’s only one problem: Premier Danielle Smith is the one pushing for it.  Tyler Gandam, mayor of Wetaskiwin and president for ABmunis, told the media during a press conference this week ... Read More »

Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Herald Men, is retired life got you down? Are you bored, looking for something to do other than sitting on a couch with a bag of chips while watching endless reruns on TV? Men’s Sheds may be literally and figuratively just what the doctor ordered. This isn’t the backyard shed that’s full ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Over age forward Dylan Sydor cherished his time in the Western Hockey league with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and his hometown Kamloops Blazers. “It was awesome,” said Sydor. “And thanks to all my coaches and the teammates I played with throughout the years, it’s been a great time and just seeing ... Read More »

University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Athletics recognized the excellence of their athletes earlier week at the annual Blue and Gold Awards Ceremony and some athletes spoke about their awards on Thursday during a media availability. Swimmer Delaney Lehman  won the Female Athlete of the Year. Lehman won a silver medal in the 50-metre breaststroke and bronze ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Winston Churchill Bulldogs senior rugby team begin their quest for a third consecutive provincial title when a new season begins next week. “We just  want to take it one step at a time, one day at a time ,” said head coach Jonathan Dick. “We’ve been working hard in ... Read More »

AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East Exciting news is on the horizon for Southern Alberta as Budget 2024 unveils substantial investments aimed at propelling our region’s healthcare and infrastructure sectors to new heights. With a focus on the expansion of the University of Lethbridge (U of L) medical school and ... Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – managing editor Some days I wonder if some people were just born with a chip on their shoulders. And why they don’t get some poly-filla to repair it instead of heaping their misery upon others. As I get older I’m losing patience with – and respect for – ... Read More »

Bill Whitelaw Living in what I’ve whimsically dubbed “M&M-ville” holds the promise of a groundbreaking energy paradigm for rural Alberta. Nestled about 45 minutes southwest of Calgary along Highway 543, this imaginary locale embodies the dynamic interplay between traditional petroleum industries and innovative renewable energy ventures. “M&M-ville” is my imaginary descriptor for the community of ... Read More »

Editor: I wish to express my dissatisfaction with the snow policy adopted for 2024. Although I have completed the 311 snow survey, I believe the policy needs to be addressed more thoroughly at council. I do not believe that council will get the full story from the service providers of the negative effect on people ... Read More »

Editor: They’re still protesting, almost two months after Danielle Smith announced restrictions on transgender procedures. But the activist fringe is not on the winning side of this argument.  Katie DeLucia-Burk (March 22) seems to assert morphology is guided by self-image: “they’re not fighting against their body, their bodies (sic) working with them.” The body actually ... Read More »

Editor: We saw the excellent staging of “Jesus Christ Superstar” produced by the University of Lethbridge Drama Department.   I was moved. Judas Iscariot was superbly acted and sung by a talented female artist. Watching to see how Judas was agonized in deciding to betray her beloved master was excruciatingly painful.  Should we condemn the Judas-like ... Read More »