Opinions
Current UCP government is the farthest thing from the Lougheed-led progressive approach
By Lethbridge Herald on January 31st, 2026
Ken Moore For the Herald The current UCP government is not one which could be headed by Peter Lougheed. Their policies are anything but progressive. To understand the depth of the current identity crisis in Alberta politics, one must look back at the “Progressive” half of the Progressive Conservative dynasty that Lougheed built. For Lougheed, ... Read More »
4 responsesCanada has a policy-driven food inflation problem
By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2026
Sylvain Charlebois TROY MEDIA Food prices in Canada are rising faster than in any other G7 country, and the reason is no longer a mystery: domestic policy failure is driving food inflation, not global shocks or corporate greed. In December alone, food prices rose 6.2 per cent year-over-year, with grocery costs up five per cent ... Read More »
1 responseState of the City, crime issues top of mind to start 2026
By Lethbridge Herald on January 27th, 2026
From the Hall- Blaine Hyggen Let me welcome you to the first Mayor’s Column of 2026. To those new to reading this: I write this monthly feature on behalf of Lethbridge City Council to keep people informed on matters of importance in the community, as well as to highlight achievements by members of our ... Read More »
2 responsesAlberta’s hospitals and emergency rooms are in a crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on January 23rd, 2026
Rob Miyashiro- AT THE LEGISLATURE Doctors, patients, and health-care advocates have been raising the alarm about our hospitals and emergency rooms for weeks, and still, this government is not acting with the urgency required. Last week, a report identified six deaths, and 30 “critical near misses”, in emergency waiting rooms in the first two ... Read More »
9 responsesWhy Carney changed course on China
By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2026
Sylvain Charlebois TROY MEDIA The trade feud between Canada and China is finally thawing—and it was long overdue. The rupture began in 2018 with the arrest of Meng Wanzhou, a senior executive of Huawei, in Vancouver. What followed was not merely a diplomatic dispute but a calculated economic response. China weaponized trade, and Canadian ... Read More »
6 responsesIs Alberta about to hit its oil sands emissions cap?
By Lethbridge Herald on January 20th, 2026
Lennie Kaplan TROY MEDIA New federal emissions projections show Alberta’s oil sands are on track to hit or exceed the province’s legislated 100-megatonne emissions cap within the next decade, forcing the Alberta government to choose between enforcing the cap or following through on its plan to sharply expand oil production. Environment and Climate Change Canada ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa’s gun confiscation failed its first real test
By Lethbridge Herald on January 16th, 2026
Gage Haubrich TROY MEDIA There comes a point in almost every Canadian’s life where someone sits you down and tells you that no matter how hard you try, it’s very unlikely that you are going to make it to the NHL. That same type of tough love needs to be shown to Prime Minister Mark ... Read More »
6 responsesMuch of Lethbridge’s financial strain is caused by the provincial government
By Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2026
For years, Lethbridge residents have been met with a recurring refrain: that ballooning municipal budgets, climbing property taxes, and the erosion of public services are the unfortunate but unavoidable byproduct of “economic realities.” A close look at our finances reveals that our city’s economic strain is not an act of nature; it is the calculated ... Read More »
18 responsesA reliable power source crucial for Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on January 9th, 2026
Nathan Neudorf, Lethbridge East MLA A new year brings new possibilities and opportunities for Lethbridge, our province and our country. Whatever those opportunities may be, electricity will be crucial. As Alberta’s Minister of Affordability and Utilities, my goal is to ensure that we’re building a strong foundation for the future of our electricity system and ... Read More »
12 responsesTime for Canadians to bank on Canada Post
By Lethbridge Herald on January 8th, 2026
Simon Enoch TROY MEDIA Canada Post is “effectively insolvent”. That’s how the CFO of the crown corporation describes its current financial crisis. And this isn’t just due to falling mail volume. It’s insolvent because the corporation’s management refuses to do what successful postal services have already done: build a full postal bank that actually ... Read More »
4 responsesTaxing food is like slapping a surcharge on hunger. It needs to end
By Lethbridge Herald on January 7th, 2026
Sylvan Charlebois TROY MEDIA About a year ago, Canada experimented with something rare in federal policymaking: a temporary GST holiday on prepared foods. It was short-lived and poorly communicated, yet Canadians noticed it immediately. One of the most unavoidable expenses in daily life—food—became marginally less costly. Families felt a modest but genuine reprieve. Restaurants saw ... Read More »
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