November 12th, 2024

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Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Under grey skies a huge audience crowded around the Lethbridge Cenotaph on Monday for one of two Remembrance Day ceremonies beings staged simultaneously in the city. The other – an indoor event  – at the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre also attracted a huge crowd. The outdoor ceremony featured powerful

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Local News

  • NDP shadow minister hears local safety concerns

    David Shepherd, Alberta’s official opposition Shadow Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Services, visited Lethbridge on Saturday to speak with citizens about their concerns will public safety. “Things have gotten exponentially worse over the last five years,” said Shepherd. “There’s a lot of factors around that but I think a lot of that is decisions ... Read More »

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  • Students ready to make waves at Career Transitions ‘Sail and Bail’

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Students from across southern Alberta are ready to make waves with the 20th annual Career Transitions cardboard boat race. This year the event is getting a name – Sail and Bail, says Judy Stolk-Ingram, executive director of Career Transitions. Career Transitions is expecting 200 students to converge upon the University of Lethbridge in ... Read More »

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  • Remembrance Day crosswalk motion on council agenda

    LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge city council will be meeting three times this week, twice in its capacity as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee which will spend two days on its annual budget review. Today, mayor Blaine Hyggen and councillor Ryan Parker will present an official business motion calling for the development of a plan to ... Read More »

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Local Sports

  • Canes hit 10-win mark after thumping Warriors to open road trip

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes hit the 10-win mark on the season after a 7-3 victory against the Moose Jaw Warriors to open their three-game Eastern Division road trip on Friday night. The water on the ice was barely dry when Hayden Pakkala opened the scoring 27 seconds into the game to  ... Read More »

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  • Kodiaks hopeful for success at nationals

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks cross-country teams are hoping for the trek out east to  be worth it as both the men’s and women’s sides are set to compete in the Canadian Collegiate  (CCAA) national championships in Windsor, Ont. today. Both the men’s and women’s team’s qualified for nationals by finishing ... Read More »

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  • Hurricanes ready for road battles

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are embarking on their first extensive road-trip of the season beginning tonight in Moose Jaw tonight. The Canes play three games in four nights that will see them in Moose Jaw tonight , and then a pair of afternoon games on Sunday in Regina and on Remembrance ... Read More »

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Opinions

  • Lethbridge honouring those who served and sacrificed

    AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East As Remembrance Day draws near, Canadians across Alberta and here in Lethbridge come together to honour the men and women who have served our country with courage and sacrifice. This day is a time to reflect on our shared heritage of freedom, made possible ... Read More »

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  • Canada’s veterans and war dead deserve respect

    LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor Remembrance Day is on Monday, the solemn day we honour the men and women who served and too often sacrificed their lives so we in Canada can enjoy the freedoms we have to this day. During world wars and international conflicts, so many Canadians have lost ... Read More »

    4 days ago
  • Enthusiasm for university’s annual open house as high as ever

    DAN O’DONNELL  This past Saturday was the University of Lethbridge’s annual open house. This is a fun event. Kids — well young adults — come from across the province to take a look at the U of L as a possible place to study next year. A lot of the day is about the university ... Read More »

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Letters to The Editor

  • Sightings of two cutthroats in Rock Creek offers some hope

    Editor: When a 2023 midsummer surge of mud and water transformed Rock Creek into a brown, muddy mess, I, living on the stream’s cascading outer edge, was one of the first people to witness the disturbing event.  Days passed before I learned of TC Energy’s ensuing “incident report” defining its role in the muddy outcome ... Read More »

    3 days ago
  • Voting in byelection can send a message to government

    Editor: Is not voting a logical choice during a byelection? I can certainly relate to the frustrations expressed by both Al Beeber in his column of Oct. 25 and in Rose-Marie Nyberg’s Letter to the Editor of Nov. 1. We may not be happy with both parties, but is not voting in the upcoming byelection ... Read More »

    3 days ago
  • Seeing people smoke in non-smoking area disheartening

    Editor: The recent hospitalization of my 80-year-old father highlighted the unwavering commitment of medical staff, who devoted themselves to his care and recovery throughout his month-long healing journey after a fall and a serious head injury.  It was uplifting to witness the dedication of the healthcare professionals involved in his treatment, as they worked tirelessly ... Read More »

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