Letters to the Editor
Premier, ministers did an excellent job handling coal town hall
By Lethbridge Herald on June 25th, 2025
Editor, Congratulations and apologies are due to the ministers and premier who participated in the coal town hall meeting held in Fort Macleod. Congratulations because they had the courage to speak clearly and expressed determination to modernize the Provincial Coal Policy Apologies because of the rude nature of the opponents of mining who demonstrated that ... Read More »
16 responsesCity needs more long-range planning to avoid significant debt
By Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2025
Editor, As a Lethbridge resident who follows our city’s finances, I read the June 14 article, “Council to vote on borrowing bylaws,” with growing concern. The proposed cost increases for the essential upgrades to our water treatment plant are staggering. While the need for a modern and resilient water system is clear, I believe an ... Read More »
15 responsesAlberta’s changes to COVID vaccinations will backfire – unless you’re anti-vax
By Lethbridge Herald on June 20th, 2025
Editor, Here we go again, anti-vaxxer Premier Smith has decided that Alberta residents will have to pay for the COVID vaccine come fall. No surprise here, coming from a confirmed anti-vaxxer and member of the anti-vax conspiracy theory gang. The Government has ordered approximately 500.000 vaccines and if you want one, you need to book ahead and they ... Read More »
42 responsesChasing oil and coal not a viable strategy
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2025
Editor, This is an open letter to all members of the Alberta provincial government. I realize that an anti-pipeline stance in the prairies is controversial at best, but as I check air quality advisories and limit my toddler’s outdoor time to protect his health, I see the problems with that perspective all around me. I ... Read More »
6 responsesGovernment answers at coal meeting didn’t hold water
By Lethbridge Herald on June 19th, 2025
Editor, “Brazil nuts!” My son and I were howling with laughter on the way home from Fort Macleod where the Townhall on Coal Mines was held on June 11. We were part of a jam-packed and raucous crowd of 540 people who wanted to hear Premier Smith, Ministers Jean, Schulz and Sigurdson, and MLA Petrovic ... Read More »
9 responsesWho wants to buy low-quality coal?
By Lethbridge Herald on June 18th, 2025
Editor, It happened back in the early ‘50s. That’s when the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) converted from steam power to diesel engines. Result: Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass coal lost its primary market. Crowsnest Pass coal, ideal for powering steam engines, can’t compete economically with British Columbia in terms of suppling metallurgical coal. Mining engineers, coal mining ... Read More »
14 responsesPremier Smith needs to show more concern for our future
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2025
Editor, Danielle Smith, I never voted for your predecessor as he was a poor choice for me as an MLA. I decided to vote for you as you presented a ray of light in the party. It did not take long for my hopes to be dashed by you and your policies. You seem to ... Read More »
16 responsesSilence on cuts to disabled supports and rights is deafening
By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2025
Editor: As a lifelong resident of Lethbridge, a parent, and a self-advocate, I am deeply concerned by the disturbing trend of disability rights and supports being quietly dismantled in our province. We are witnessing the closure of organizations that once empowered disabled voices but are being forced to shut doors due to provincial funding cuts. ... Read More »
1 responseWho does MP Thomas represent in Ottawa?
By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2025
Editor, I was interested to see the From the Hill article by Conservative MP for Lethbridge Rachel Thomas on Saturday June 5 entitled “Conservatives Stand for Canadians and their Priorities” outlining her ideological position. There is nothing wrong with having an ideological position, of course, but I am most curious about the concluding lines, “…we ... Read More »
13 responsesHousing developments are using up valuable agricultural land
By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2025
Editor, Re: Housing is more unaffordable than ever, Herald, May 22. Around the world, urban populations have skyrocketed. In most European countries, strict land-use regulations are critical to limit urban sprawl and to protect land used for food production. Anyone driving from Lethbridge to both Coaldale and Calgary will see an explosion of acreages with huge single ... Read More »
7 responsesSmith needs to change policies if she wants to regain support
By Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2025
Editor, Danielle Smith, I never voted for your predecessor as he was a poor choice for me as an MLA. I decided to vote for you as you presented a ray of light in the party. It did not take long for my hopes to be dashed by you and your policies. You seem to ... Read More »
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