Featured Story

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A new initiative to help low-income people access high-quality clothing for integration into the workplace, graduation and school is accepting donations for its first event. Natasha Mark, creator of Bright Futures Boutique, says she has partnered up with the Lethbridge YWCA to help women feel empowered by their wardrobe. “The overarching sentiment of ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Geordan Olson and her students in the LCI Arts Academy Dance program are ready to Lean In to some high-energy arts entertainment at the Yates Centre later this month. Lean In will run Jan. 29-30 with performances at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. daily. Tickets are available at Ticket Centre location in the Yates ... Read More »

The Lethbridge Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for three different programs that will help qualifying charities and people to support important work throughout the Southern Alberta Region. One of the programs is The Youth in Action grant program, which funds projects that are initiated, led and organized by an individual or group 25 ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team put on a strong display of resiliency on the court after sweeping the University of Alberta Golden Bears at home over the weekend. The Horns used a game-winning buzzer beater from Karter Fry to edge the Bears 83-80 on Friday night and ... Read More »

Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The young Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks women’s basketball team kicked off their second semester of play with a focus of finding more consistency in their game. “We can’t play good for two quarters or three quarters, we (have) got to play good for 40 minutes, and that’s been the challenge with ... Read More »

Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes went a perfect 5-0 in their season series with the Moose Jaw Warriors after a 4-2 win on Saturday night in Moose Jaw. Ethan Semeniuk opened the scoring 15:22 into the first period with an unassisted shorthanded goal to give the Warriors a 1-0 lead. The Canes ... Read More »

AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – MLA for Lethbridge East As we embark on a new year, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the work being done on behalf of the residents of Lethbridge-East and all Albertans. It has been an honour to serve as your MLA, as well as in my ... Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER – Al Beeber I’m back. After seven working days off to relax, I’ve gotten back in the saddle in my new role as a part-time reporter. I promised I’d continue with the column on a bi-weekly basis and I can’t think of a better way to ease into my new role ... Read More »

POINT OF VIEW Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Living on the westside of Lethbridge has many benefits, but it comes with the challenge of being able to actually get back home whenever an accident takes place on Whoop Up Drive.  On Wednesday, as I was heading to take the last photo of the day for the Lethbridge Herald, ... Read More »

Editor: Grassy Mountain Here we go again! I read in the Lethbridge Herald (Dec. 21) that the provincial UCP government is developing a new coal policy.  Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta and chief Australian coal mining advocate, and the UCP government have come up with a new policy they hope will placate opponents of the ... Read More »

Editor: Finally I agree with a policy of the Minister of Energy and Mining( Brian Jean) and the UCP, the governing party of Alberta.  In my reasoning, allowing coal mining with strict regulations on the process and close monitoring is only fair when you consider the huge environmental footprint the petroleum industry has. The harmful ... Read More »

Editor: We do live in interesting times, a time of wars and rumors of war, Irreversible climate change, and endless political debate that resolves nothing, and the list goes on. I’m old enough to have memories of  the Second World WAr.  I also remember, in the 1950s, knowing young men from my community who were ... Read More »