Letters to the Editor
Shouldn’t pedestrian lights be consistent?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2025
Editor, I read Ken Moore’s letter about synchronized traffic lights with interest. I agree, it would be wonderful if the light was green for us all the way down. An issue that I and some of my friends have with traffic lights, is that some of them, on the green light, the walk countdown to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We can’t address climate change while ignoring animal agriculture
By Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2025
Editor: Climate scientists continue warning that animal agriculture is a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions, yet national climate plans still tiptoe around reducing meat consumption. We cannot meaningfully address climate change while ignoring one of its largest contributors. Relying on “efficient production” or “methane-reducing additives” will not solve a systemic problem. We must confront ... Read More »
1 responsePoliticians only seem to be focusing on the negative these days
By Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2025
Editor, A friend of mine from Coaldale sent me a post by Rick Welin Recordist on Facebook entitled “Canadians Against Pierre Poilievre.” In it was the Finkelstein Formula for political candidates. Aurthur Finkelstein was a Republican consultant from New York. He had helped the likes of Ronald Reagan, Benjamin Netanyahu, Stephen Harper and Donald Trump ... Read More »
1 responsePrivate health care makes it frightening to be an Albertan
By Lethbridge Herald on November 19th, 2025
Editor, I am writing because I attended a town hall meeting with the Friends of Medicare and am appalled by what I heard. People, apparently you do not need to look across countries or oceans to find a ruthless government callous to human suffering and trampling on human rights. Alberta’s UPC government is pushing privatization ... Read More »
3 responsesReporting wasn’t unbiased in Phillips investigation story
By Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2025
Editor, As a Lethbridge resident, I believe it’s vital our discussions about policing and accountability be based on facts, not emotions. The recent CBC reporting on the Shannon Phillips–Lethbridge Police investigation raises fair concerns — but also shows how logic can get blurred by the way a story is told. The article leans heavily on ... Read More »
40 responsesSmith oddly mum on floor-crossing
By Lethbridge Herald on November 15th, 2025
Editor, There’s quite a bit of heated flapdoodle of late concerning the recent floor-crossing of a Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) MP in Ottawa, along with the summary resignation of yet another. Much rummaging through the political entrails has resulted. Great is both the glee and the dismay. And high is the indignation, with accusations ... Read More »
4 responsesSynchronized traffic lights can be part of ‘green’ city
By Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2025
Editor, Lethbridge is often praised as a “green” city, with its many parks, beautiful trails, and expanding network of bike lanes. However, one area where the city could make significant progress toward sustainability and efficiency is in synchronizing its traffic lights. Anyone who has driven through downtown Lethbridge, say along 4 Avenue South, knows the ... Read More »
14 responsesAlbertans are saying yes to metallurgical coal
By Lethbridge Herald on November 13th, 2025
Editor, This letter responds to Doreen Barrie’s Oct. 29 column, “Albertans need to step up and protect our water.” Ms. Barrie’s article presents a narrow, one-sided view of this proposed project. I live in the Crowsnest Pass and I voted yes—along with 72 per cent of our community—for developing metallurgical coal on Grassy Mountain. Does ... Read More »
13 responsesIt’s time to start working towards real solutions in education
By Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2025
Editor: There have been two news story headlines in the last coupe of weeks, and I find them to be at opposite ends as to what they are doing to us and our emotions. First, the Toronto Blue Jays made it to the seventh game of the World Series. Woohoo! I find this united us ... Read More »
4 responsesThe fight against fascism is ongoing today
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2025
Editor, An open letter to Mr. Nathan Neudorf, MLA for Lethbridge East: As we here in Lethbridge and throughout our province of Alberta prepare to commemorate the sacrifices of our armed forces members, I am sure that you will be laying your wreath as a member of the United Conservative Party. But we all must ... Read More »
6 responsesNov. 11 is more than just a ‘holiday’
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2025
Editor, Once again, we approach Nov. 11, and most of us, are still not able to imagine just how humble, thankful, and respectful we all should be, especially on that day. This is a true shame. But the truer shame is that we only let the thoughts of the sacrifices that these veterans made into ... Read More »
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