Letters to the Editor
Carney needs to stop pretending there will be a deal with Trump
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2025
Editor, I wrote months ago about how Carney’s efforts would result in no deal and of course others believed he would get a deal. He did exactly what I suspected, which was to remove the counter-tariffs under the guise it was hurting Canadians, which I find somewhat amusing because he continues to warn of pain ... Read More »
2 responsesNo one is asking for a provincial police force
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2025
Editor, An open letter to Premier Smith: So you are pushing an Alberta police force on us? Municipalities do not want one; Albertans do not want one; You have not given us any information on how much this will cost forsetting them up infrastructure, training, etc. etc. Who is making money out of this ... Read More »
7 responsesRemember all of this next election
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2025
Editor, Invocation of the Notwithstanding Clause of the Charter is a five-year, time-limited endeavour, so that voters can decide at election time whether the invocation was reasonable in the circumstances. Voters, please remember this when it is time to vote in the next Alberta election. If it is not bad enough that the Premier makes ... Read More »
3 responsesNathan Neudorf’s silence speaks volumes
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2025
Editor, As a resident of Lethbridge-East, I can no longer remain silent while my MLA, Nathan Neudorf, continues to endorse a government that undermines the very principles it claims to defend. The recent use of the Notwithstanding Clause to legislate Alberta’s teachers back to work was not leadership — it was coercion. It stripped educators ... Read More »
5 responsesBill 2 is an egregious abuse of Charter rights
By Lethbridge Herald on November 6th, 2025
Editor, Despite what you may think from the media coverage, what’s going on in Alberta goes far beyond a teacher’s strike. Regardless of your position on the strike, you should be deeply concerned about Bill 2, which was rushed through the legislature on October 28th, and the implications it has for our rights as Albertans. ... Read More »
1 responseCanada’s military spending only satisfies Trump’s priorities
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2025
Editor, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada will increase its military budget to 5 per cent of GDP by 2035, and the upcoming federal budget is expected to set the groundwork for Canada to meet this commitment (‘Defence Minister…confident budget will pass,’ Oct. 31, 2025) Currently, Canada’s military budget represents 1.37 per cent ... Read More »
2 responsesUCP’s Motion 5 is a threat to democracy in Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2025
Editor, Regardless of how one feels about Alberta’s ongoing teachers’ dispute, Motion 5 should concern every Albertan. The government’s decision to grant itself the ability to introduce, debate, and pass legislation all in a single day is not merely a matter of education or labour relations — it is a matter of democratic integrity. Allowing ... Read More »
24 responsesPremier should start showing respect for all Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Editor, I’ve attempted to write this letter several times over the past few months. Every time I do, a new issue arises. What to address first? Perhaps the additional fees I’ve been paying as a senior – to my optometrist? To my pharmacy? My husband and I are both on a fixed income, so I ... Read More »
3 responsesTake some time to pay your respects to our fallen veterans
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Editor, With Remembrance Day ceremonies approaching, we reflect on the profound sacrifices made by our veterans. It is a privilege to honour those who answered Canada’s call, fighting for freedom in numerous conflicts. Thousands upon thousands responded, many not anticipating the ultimate cost of war. The 44,500 lives lost in WWII, and the many who ... Read More »
3 responsesStrikes are usually more about respect than wages
By Lethbridge Herald on October 31st, 2025
Editor, There’s an old saying in the Labour movement: “An employer gets the union it deserves…” and I suspect the UCP government is about to discover this for themselves. Now, keep in mind people do not go on strike just because they got out of bed on the wrong side that morning. They strike because ... Read More »
6 responsesIt’s easy for critics of government to hide behind anonymity
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2025
Editor, I am writing to share my thoughts on the recent article in Thursday’s Herald regarding the mayor reaching out to social media commentators. While I understand the impulse to address public discourse, I believe the mayor should not engage with the uninformed and often ignoble posts on social media. Elected officials at all levels ... Read More »
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