Alexandra Noad LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER Since the early 1600s, Thanksgiving has been celebrated by settlers of Canada and the United States, however many Indigenous people have a complicated relationship with the holiday due to its colonial history. Alvin Mills a member of the Blood Reserve, says he wasn’t always aware of the colonial history
Read More »Alejandra Pulido-Guzman LETHBRIDGE HERALD The YWCA Lethbridge & District has officially kicked off their Stockings of Hope Gifting Campaign, to help women and their families who are in need experience joy during the Christmas season. The campaign kicked off Friday with their option to donate toward their incremental dollar value stockings, where people can select ... Read More »
21 hours agoAl Beeber LETHBRIDGE HERALD The Economic and Standing Policy Committee of Lethbridge city council on Thursday unanimously gave its blessing to fee-for-service cost benefit analyses of Economic Development Lethbridge and Tourism Lethbridge. The SPC consists of the mayor and all members of council. Thursday’s vote after a lengthy discussion recommends council direct City administration to ... Read More »
21 hours agoAlejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A young artist and a local business were recognized Wednesday during the annual Mayor’s Luncheon for the business and the arts at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge Hotel. Russell Milder, a Spanish bilingual educator and musician, was recognized by the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge for his contributions to the local ... Read More »
21 hours agoBy Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Cameron Schmidt scored 12 seconds into overtime to lift the Vancouver Giants to a 4-3 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Mazden Leslie and Connor Levis drew the assists on the overtime winner. “I think to a man we just didn’t work hard enough (or) ... Read More »
1 day agoBy Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns ringette team has reasons to be optimistic with the positive signs they’re already seeing ahead of a new season. The Horns were encouraged by the turnout to tryouts, so much so that head coach Sue Stevenson had the tough task of picking this season’s ... Read More »
1 day agoGraham Kelly Inside the CFL The 2024 CFL campaign has been the season of long losing streaks. Winnipeg started off with four straight losses and were 3-6 at the halfway mark. They haven’t tasted defeat since. They close out the schedule with games against Montreal and Toronto. The Lions were 5-1 at one point, lost ... Read More »
2 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 »
21 hours 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 »
2 days agoFROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge As we transition into the fall season and see the farmers wrap up this year’s harvest it is a wonderful time to slow down and reflect on the many blessings we’ve enjoyed throughout the year. Like many of you, I look forward to ... Read More »
1 week 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 »
21 hours 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 »
21 hours 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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