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LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Artist Lauren Crazybull is “Untelling” the work of painter Nicholas de Grandmaison with a new exhibit that opened Friday at the University of Lethbridge in the Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Gallery. Blackfoot and Dene artist Crazybull, who now lives in Vancouver is a member of the Kainai First Nation and Alberta’s first ... Read More »

Prairie Winds Secondary School in Coaldale on Friday threw wide its doors for its official grand opening. Students, teachers, dignitaries, and guests packed the bleachers and seating area in the gleaming new gymnasium that will get plenty of high-intensity use in the years to come. The school is on the northwest edge of town and ... Read More »

Every year one student in the Digital Communications and Media program at Lethbridge Polytechnic gets a once-in-a-lifetime internship opportunity at Chorus Entertainment headquarters in Toronto and Montreal. Troy Reeb, co-chief executive officer of Chorus entertainment, met with first- and second-year students in the program on Friday morning to not only discuss this opportunity, but also ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s soccer team has taken steps forward in terms of improvements as the Canada West regular season winds down. “Things have gone fairly well over the season,” said Vikram Virk, Horns head coach. “We’ve been extremely competitive across all (of) our games in Canada West.” ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Special teams were the difference for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a 4-3 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. The Canes were able to have an effective special teams after scoring two powerplay goals and shorthanded marker. “I think it’s huge,” said canes forward Brayden ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Headwater Hurricanes U17AAA hockey team kick off a new season tonight with excitement. “The boys know that there’s a lot (of) skill in the dressing room,” said Scott Trotter, head coach. “So I think, like I said, they’re excited to get playing (games) that kind of mean something.” ... Read More »

FROM 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 »

Paul Deegan NEWS MEDIA CANADA According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’ trust is news is even lower at 32 per cent. There are many variables at play in the decline of trust, including engagement-driven algorithms that ... Read More »

Dan O’Donnell I was up at the Edmonton Convention Centre last week for the annual awards of the Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA). This is a great event, and if you ever happen to be up in Edmonton this time of year, it is worth going to see: the awards showcase some of the ... Read More »

Editor: Men like me must learn to shut up and listen. My favourite sage Yogi Berra said, “If you have nothing to say, don’t say it.” Also, “Men speak because they have to say something. But women speak because they have something to say.” I have now realized that for peace of the world the ... Read More »

Editor: In our new namby pamby society, it seems that everyone including politicians of every stripe are afraid to express their true beliefs for fear of being called out.  I’ve decided to exercise my freedom of speech that seems to be only available to certain groups at times.  I’m sure that I’m not the only ... Read More »

Editor: Should volunteer organizations working to beautify government property be required to purchase liability insurance? Agriculture and Agri-Food’s Lethbridge Research and Development Centre, formally known as the Lethbridge Research Centre, was established in 1906 as the Dominion Experimental Farm.  At that time, a garden was established on the centre grounds around the house of Dr. ... Read More »