Lethbridge Herald is the leading paper in the Lethbridge, Alberta, area, with an average weekday circulation of 18,185 in the six-month period ending March 31, 2007. Lethbridge (ˈlɛθbrɨdʒ is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada and the largest city in Southern Alberta. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1] This local paper has been serving southern Alberta since 1905. Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
The paper is part of Horizon Operations (Canada) Ltd. It also publishes and distributes the weekly Lethbridge Sun Times. Lethbridge Sun Times is a weekly paper in the Lethbridge, Alberta, area with a circulation of 24000 in 2007.
History
On 8 November 1905, Fred E. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Simpson and A. S. Bennett — both from Cranbrook, BC — published the first issue of the Lethbridge Weekly Herald. Cranbrook British Columbia ( is a City in southeast British Columbia, seat of the Regional District of East Kootenay. The paper started in a building on what is now 5 Street South.
Shortly before the launch of the first issue, William Ashbury Buchanan bought a half interest in the paper, and by the end of 1906 was its sole owner. William Ashbury Buchanan (born July 2, 1876 South Monaghan, Ontario died July 12, 1954) was a journalist publisher Buchanan came from a newspaper career in Ontario and managed a staff of six and circulation of 300 within the first year. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec On 11 December 1907, he had introduced a daily paper titled the Lethbridge Daily Herald. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
In 1909, Buchanan moved the paper to a location near 6 Street and 3 Avenue South. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting
Through the 1930s, all employees at the Lethbridge Herald took a pay cut of equal percentage. One year the profits of the Herald amounted to only $138.
During the Second World War, fifteen of the Herald employees left for military service. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
In 1950, publication of the Lethbridge Weekly Herald ended. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 23 May 1952, Buchanan moved the Lethbridge Daily Herald to its current location on 7 Street South, a location that had double the amount of floor space as the previous building. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
When Buchanan died in 1954, his son Hugh Buchanan took over as owner of the paper. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar)
The Herald debuted its Sunday issue on 12 April 1992. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) In 1995, The Lethbridge Herald was the first Alberta newspaper to introduce an Internet edition. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 On 6 September 1996, it switched to full morning delivery. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
Changing ownership
Hugh Buchanan remained owner until he sold the paper in 1959 to F. P. Publications. In 1980, F. P. Publications sold the Herald to Thomson Newspapers. This article is primarily about Thomson prior to its 2008 merger with Reuters In September 2000, Thomson sold the Herald to its current owners, Horizon Publications Inc.
External links
- Lethbridge Herald
- History of the Lethbridge Herald
- Lethbridge Herald Newspaper Collection (1905-1955)
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