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By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In 2025 the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre, which is now known as Excite Lethbridge ,saw major developments including an organizational split from the Agricultural Society, record attendance for Whoop-Up Days, a surge in diverse events held there and increased revenue, all contributing to a fantastic ... Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald  Nathan Neudorf, MLA for Lethbridge East says 2025 has been a great year with many accomplishments for his constituency. Some highlights include three new schools being built, two of them are nearly completed, significant funding for water and wastewater treatments. He adds that Lethbridge has also received ... Read More »

By Nathan Reiter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter- Lethbridge Herald It’s been three decades since southern Alberta faced the fury of the Oldman River in June 1995, but anyone who lived through it remembers the experience in vivid detail. The flood was caused by heavy rain in the area. The city of Lethbridge saw 55 mm ... Read More »

Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Another year has ended in the Lethbridge sports scene but their were many key victories  and feel-good moments to be celebrated in the calendar year of 2025. Cougars win first-ever provincial title The Catholic Central Cougars varsity boys volleyball team won the program’s first-ever provincial championship in late November. “It means a ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The year 2025 is at its end and the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiak teams had highlights to celebrate throughout the year. A highlight for the Kodiaks in the 2025 fall semester was hosting the men’s and women’s  ACAC (Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference)  Soccer Championships in Raymond in October. “ Watching  those ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Edmonton Oil Kings pummelled the Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-1 on Tuesday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The Oil Kings Lukas Sawchyn opened the scoring with 2:53 left in the first period. Josh Lee and Gavin Hodnett assisted on Sawchyn’s 16th goal of the year. Lee scored 10:56 into the second period ... Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor What a difference a year makes. As I write this (Tuesday), I’m finishing my final shift as editor of the Lethbridge Herald and wondering where the last year has gone. I took over the job just before Christmas 2024, and am finishing up my stint on New Year’s Eve 2025. Long ... Read More »

Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For The Herald Several years ago, a store in Tokyo displayed a crucified Santa Claus to bring “religion” back into Christmas, answering the criticism of excessive commercialism of Christmas.  I do celebrate different cultures accepted all over the world.  At the same time, we have to be careful when dealing with anything ... Read More »

Apoorv Sinha Quoi Media Do you know where the copper in your microwave came from? Or the rare earth elements that make your TV or laptop screen capable of high definition? Chances are, they traveled thousands of kilometers, extracted from remote mines in countries with fragile supply chains. Meanwhile, millions of tonnes of critical minerals ... Read More »

Editor: It is with mixed feelings that I learned of the retirement of Scott Sakatch, the editor of the Lethbridge Herald. I am saddened that our community is losing an employee who dedicated his career to the news media industry, but I am also supportive of Scott’s decision to open a new door and embark ... Read More »

Editor: In previous public statements, Nathan Neudorf, MLA for Lethbridge East, has expressed views discouraging recall efforts, including referencing earlier recall attempts involving his own seat. That makes his current inaction all the more troubling. If an MLA genuinely believes in the integrity of the democratic process, one would reasonably expect them to intervene when ... Read More »

Editor, Politics and the ability to spin information in the direction you want is an art. That art has been perfected by a the few that most would consider “key” in any and all fields. Take the Saab JAS 39 Gripen vs Lokheed Martin F-35 spin as an example. Why the comparison? That’s the first ... Read More »