Opinions
Much work ahead for Alberta’s Official Opposition
By Lethbridge Herald Opinion on June 24th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West – That’s a wrap! With another election behind us, I’m reflecting on just how far we’ve come as a community. Since my first election campaign back in 2012, our movement in Lethbridge has grown considerably in size and spirit. This past campaign was the ... Read More »
10 responsesCouncil excited to get working with new government
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2023
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge ngratulating both newly-elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as well as Rachel Notley for their contributions to this great province of ours. It was a hard-fought election as both main party leaders shared their visions for Alberta. Congratulations to Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf – the newly-named ... Read More »
5 responsesUCP needs to get to work on the big issues in province
By Lethbridge Herald on June 10th, 2023
OUR OPINION The election is over and now it’s time for the provincial government to get back to work on the big issues facing Alberta. Obviously quality healthcare is a top priority for everyone but the shortage of physicians in Lethbridge and the province is an issue that’s affected the entire country for a multitude ... Read More »
8 responsesCommunity Builder Awards celebrate everyday heroes
By Lethbridge Herald on June 3rd, 2023
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge “Genuine celebrations are the punctuation marks that make sense of the passage of time; without them, there are no beginning and endings. Life becomes an endless series of Wednesdays.” – David Campbell It is time to celebrate our amazing community! Lethbridge is not ... Read More »
1 responseUCP not the only party that needs to be accountable
By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2023
OUR OPINION It’s over! Albertans have made their choice at the polling booths and for better, or worse, we have pretty much the status quo. The UCP is still in charge but their majority has been reduced substantially.Will this be a lesson learned for Danielle Smith or are we facing four years of turmoil under ... Read More »
7 responsesAlbertans should ‘think Alberta, vote local’ this election
By Lethbridge Herald on May 27th, 2023
GUEST OPINION ALBERTA MUNICIPALITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORS If you’ve been following Alberta’s election, then you know that municipal infrastructure, public safety and healthcare are among the issues that are on many Albertans’ minds as they consider how to vote this time around. Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis), an association that represents 275 communities across Alberta, wants political ... Read More »
5 responsesIt’s time to state opinions at the ballot box
By Lethbridge Herald on May 27th, 2023
OUR OPINION It’s almost over! After a long, bitter campaign, the Battle for Alberta ends on Monday when voters go to polling stations across the province to elect a new government. The campaign waged in Lethbridge has been hard-fought with the UCP and NDP clearly laying out their visions for a new Alberta. Both have ... Read More »
4 responsesHypocrisy exists in the way certain behaviours are handled
By Lethbridge Herald on May 25th, 2023
OUR OPINION In Alberta, the penalty for distracted driving is three demerit points and a $300 fine. This is a conviction that stays on a driver’s record for two years after conviction. That one emergency text from family or work that has to be answered could be extremely costly. Slam a cold brewski on a ... Read More »
5 responsesEveryone needs to be aware of the high fire risk
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2023
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge While many people may be excited about the hot forecast heading into the May long weekend, I urge residents to please exert caution in your actions and to be mindful of situations happening elsewhere in our province. Alberta has nearly 100 wildfires currently, with nearly 12,000 ... Read More »
1 responseComplaints about election bias unjustified
By Lethbridge Herald on May 13th, 2023
OUR OPINION The Herald is biased in favour of the NDP, The Herald is biased in favour of the UCP. We have too many photos and stories about Rob Miyashiro and Shannon Phillips on front page. We shouldn’t be giving Danielle Smith space on the front page. Yes, it’s election season and the accusations fly ... Read More »
9 responsesCOVID-19 control measures need improvement
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2023
KLAUS JERICHO Control of Viruses in Populations Mammalian bodies are superorganisms of cohabitating cells, bacteria, fungi and viruses. Viruses replicate within host cells. As viruses change they are able to overcome our defense systems, increase to huge numbers, destroy their host cell and leave the body to find new bodies to infect. If an infected ... Read More »
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