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Only profitable corporations benefit from UCP policies
By Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2022
Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West The spring clouds are finally clearing, with the sun earning pride of place in our bright prairie skies. Families are beginning to enjoy more and more outdoor activities and are admiring the hopeful growth in gardens, while local festivities begin to fill up schedules. Yet some pre-summer ... Read More »
12 responsesAre European models for health care a red herring?
By Lethbridge Herald on May 28th, 2022
GUEST COLUMN Doreen Barrie PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY In the battle for hearts and minds on health care, invoking “American-style health care” is kryptonite. When NDP leader Rachel Notley accused Jason Kenney of seeking a U.S. style, privatized system, the premier shot back that he had no intention of adopting the “deeply flawed” American model ... Read More »
1 responseAirport a major component of city council action plan
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2022
Blaine Hyggen Mayor of Lethbridge Last month, Lethbridge city council outlined its first quarterly report for the Gateway to Opportunity 2022 Action Plan – which outlines the status of each initiative Council has identified as priorities. See a video recap, sign up for future newsletters and read more information here: https://www.lethbridge.ca/City-Government/City-Council/Pages/City-Council-Action%20Plan.aspx A major component to ... Read More »
2 responsesKnow your facts before you draw conclusions
By Lethbridge Herald on May 12th, 2022
If you haven’t seen the heartwarming video and story of the Blue Jays fan who caught a ball and handed it to a young Yankees fan I’d suggest you do so. A gentleman, and I mean true gentleman, named Mike Lanzillota catches a ball hit into the stands by Yankees player Aaron Judge and takes ... Read More »
13 responsesFree speech is under attack in Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2022
Rachael Thomas – MP for Lethbridge “Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be fought for and defended constantly by each generation.” There couldn’t be a more apt quote for this period of time than this one ... Read More »
21 responsesAllegations for invoking Emergencies Act baseless
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2022
Ryan Alford Troy Media The Emergencies Act was invoked for the first time in Canadian history on February 14, 2022. While the public order emergency was repealed nine days later, it remains unclear whether the Trudeau government had a rational basis for concluding that it had the power to proclaim such an emergency, or whether ... Read More »
6 responsesAlbertans can’t trust government when things get tough
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2022
Shannon Phillips NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Despite the chill in the air over the last week or so, spring is definitely taking hold in our city. From green shoots in our lawns to the inimitable purple flourishes of crocuses, it’s clear that warmer weather, longer days, and the relief of summer are just around ... Read More »
11 responsesAlberta Health EMS addressing pressures on the system
By Lethbridge Herald on April 22nd, 2022
Darren Sandbeck Alberta Health Services EMS The COVID-19 pandemic has put a strain on the provincial healthcare system, and the first responders at AHS Emergency Medical Services have witnessed it firsthand. EMS has seen a 30 per cent increase in call volumes in many areas, and all call types are increasing. With these high call ... Read More »
1 responseSaving the planet from climate disaster, one bite at a time
By Lethbridge Herald on April 13th, 2022
By Sylvain Charlebois The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has provided a roadmap to saving the planet. For global food security, we must become better environmental stewards. To reduce gas emissions, we need to adhere to sustainable agricultural practices if we are to meet our 2030 targets, according to the report. And, ... Read More »
19 responsesFederal climate plan won’t work in Alberta’s best interests
By Lethbridge Herald on April 9th, 2022
Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East Since the federal government released their 2030 Emissions Reductions Plan, we’ve seen mixed reviews from across the country. While I am strongly in favour of responsible stewardship and environmental protections, we need a well-rounded and sustainable approach that takes into consideration all the components that currently face ... Read More »
18 responsesOne teaching profession needs one strong process
By Lethbridge Herald on April 7th, 2022
Adriana LaGrange Minister of Education eforming Teacher Profession Discipline Act. Since I first took office, I have been focused on reforming the process of discipline for the teaching profession. In December, I released a statement outlining my commitment to bring legislation forward this spring to improve this process in part due to the Alberta Teacher’s ... Read More »
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