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LETHBRIDGE HERALDdshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A 27-year-old woman who started a fight in a public bathroom and several weeks later broke into a home, has been sentenced to just over two months in jail. Doreen Makiya Crying Head received a 66-day sentence Friday in Lethbridge court of justice after she pleaded guilty to old charges of assault, mischief, ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com With the Victoria Day long weekend now here residents might be wondering what is there to do around the city for those who are enjoying a staycation. Lethbridge has many things to offer, many places to explore and a multitude of activities to do outside of scheduled events. And with many of those ... Read More »

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com April showers are supposed to bring May flowers but for the Victoria Day long weekend they may be bringing us more showers. And that could put a damper on long weekend shenanigans across the region. After a good soaking on Friday, Lethbridge should see some sun mixed in with the clouds today and ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Local racquetball player, Coby Iwaasa, will be joining 139 other athletes of all skill levels at Racquetball Canada National Championships  next week in Calgary. “There’s always a lot of motivation,” said Iwaasa. “I’m very competitive and I want to do better.” Iwaasa’s motivation may come from losing to international playing ... Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The dominant Lethbridge Community College Kodiak women’s basketball teams of two seasons from 1988 to 1990 were recognized for their efforts by being inducted into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Hall of Fame recently. “It’s definitely an honour to be recognized,” said Laurie Hockridge (now Robertson), who was a part ... Read More »

The Lethbridge Elks American Legion AA baseball team  are going into this season with a younger roster after seeing more turnover in players from last year. “It looks like a talented crew,” said Scott Oikawa, Elks head coach,  on the new roster make up. “It is definitely a lot of new faces. We didn’t return ... Read More »

FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge I’m very pleased to begin this month by highlighting a wonderful collaboration between CONCEPT Investment Partners Ltd. (CIPL), Province of Alberta and the City of Lethbridge that will soon bring 50 new housing units to the city.   At The Edwards, located at 1730, 10 Avenue South ... Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – managing editor To start with, I want to say a special thanks to the anonymous reader who dropped off a gift at the office last Friday for my birthday. The reader told Nikki at the front counter she’s a fond reader of my columns and I gather she ... Read More »

AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East It is no secret that the cost of living is hitting Albertans hard. I hear from constituents every day who are struggling with inflation, unaffordable housing, food insecurity, and other consequences that come with the high cost of living.  This is putting more pressure ... Read More »

Editor:  Re: Alberta Municipalities says it still hasn’t been given chance to consult on changes to bill (May 7, 2024). The UCP certainly appears hesitant to consult – with anyone – regarding Bill 20. Call me ill-informed, but I honestly don’t understand the need for this bill in the first place, and the UCP hasn’t, ... Read More »

Editor:  Re: Alberta Municipalities says it still hasn’t been given chance to consult on changes to bill (May 7, 2024). The UCP certainly appears hesitant to consult – with anyone – regarding Bill 20. Call me ill-informed, but I honestly don’t understand the need for this bill in the first place, and the UCP hasn’t, ... Read More »

Editor: On April 22, I emailed a letter to the editor, and delivered a copy of it  to City Hall for the attention of Mayor Blaine Hyggen. About three hours after having delivered the letter to City Hall, I  received a three-page letter from a Lethbridge legal firm retained by the LDE in which I ... Read More »