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We need more wars like the First World War
By Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2025
By Trevor Harrison For the Herald Every year on Nov. 11 we remember those who died during the First World War and by extension those who have died in numerous wars since. By most estimates, that early conflict resulted in 11 million military and perhaps 13 million civilian deaths. Many millions more were injured. Photos, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A pale likeness of compassionate conservativism
By Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2025
Peter Heffernan For the Herald In 1979, Progressive Conservatives (PCs) in the government of long-serving Peter Lougheed, introduced legislation creating a program called AISH, the first of its kind in Canada. Having shown the way of more equitable treatment of its disabled and among its most vulnerable fellow citizens, generous-spirited Albertans supported this and then ... Read More »
11 responsesNew crosswalk joins Cenotaph as a way to honour our veterans
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2025
Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA Each November, as the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, the people of Lethbridge pause to remember. We gather in solemn reflection to honour the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of those who served our country in times of war and peace. This year, a meaningful tribute is taking ... Read More »
2 responsesRemember: war is hell for the enemy as well
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2025
Tad Mitsui For the Herald Remembrance Day is the day to remember the war dead on both sides of conflict and be grateful for their sacrifice. He must promise never to repeat the folly of war. My father once spoke about navy Lieutenant Paul Hideo Katayama of the Japanese Imperial Navy in his sermon. He wanted ... Read More »
10 responsesUCP needs some serious scrutiny lately
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2025
Scott Sakatch Lethbridge Herald Editor One of the guiding principles of journalism is that, when it comes to government, watch what they do, not what they say. That old aphorism has been on my mind quite a bit in the last 10 days or so since the UCP government passed Bill 2 to force striking ... Read More »
9 responsesSeparatists should be careful what they wish for
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2025
Tom Johnston For the Herald On July 1, 2026, we will celebrate Canada’s 159th birthday. For much of that time Montréal was Canada’s largest city and top dog in terms of economic power. Fast forward to today and Toronto is now at the top of Canada’s economic hierarchy, Montréal is second, Vancouver third, Calgary fourth, ... Read More »
6 responsesNext federal budget must also build people
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2025
Michelle Hewitt Quoi Media The Trump tariff storm has rattled Canada’s economy, and our growing NATO defence commitments have driven up federal spending. Against that backdrop, it’s no surprise that Prime Minister Carney’s first budget is expected to double down on his election promise to “Build Canada.” But what about the people who depend on ... Read More »
1 responseLiberal spending crushing young Canadians
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2025
Rachael Thomas Lethbridge Member of Parliament Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney stood before a room of young Canadians at the University of Ottawa and told them their “future will not be the same as [his] past,” which, he said, “was a time of optimism, of hope, and of promise.” How demoralizing. Carney went on ... Read More »
10 responsesAlbertans need to step up and protect our water
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2025
Doreen Barrie For the Herald The Alberta government will be paying millions of precious tax-payer dollars to two Australian coal companies, Evolve Power and Atrum Coal, which claimed de facto expropriation due to changes in provincial coal policy. We can expect further payouts to others that have sued the government on similar grounds. (That companies ... Read More »
9 responsesUCP continues to show pattern of disrespect
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA This week, the Alberta Legislature opened its fall session with a Speech from the Throne. But instead of offering solutions to the pressing issues facing Albertans, the UCP government chose confrontation over collaboration, particularly in its handling of the teachers’ strike and its treatment of municipalities. The speech made clear ... Read More »
13 responsesWyant Report demands public inquiry
By Lethbridge Herald on October 24th, 2025
David Carpenter For the Herald In at least one significant aspect, it was similar to the Alberta Next propaganda meetings. You had to wade all the way through Premier Smith’s response, which she insists holds her and her government purer than the driven snow, before you get to the link to Justice Raymond Wyant’s actual ... Read More »
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