Letters to the Editor
Boundary changes were about democracy, not politics
By Lethbridge Herald on November 26th, 2025
Editor: As the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission consulted on the design of new ridings for the next provincial election, they clearly heard a diversity of views about Lethbridge ridings. At one end of this range of perspectives are those who feel strongly that the existing boundaries should be preserved. That’s fair; what isn’t legitimate, though, ... Read More »
3 responsesWill the province actually hire new teachers and EAs?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Editor, So Smith has already broken her pledge to hire 3,000 more teachers and 1,500 EAs. Here is a statement from the government’s own press release: ”Over the next three years, school boards will be provided with funding to hire 3,000 teachers and 1,500 new education assistants to support students with complex needs. These funds ... Read More »
2 responsesWho is to blame for the education crisis?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Editor, The Alberta teacher strike spiraled into a disaster for all parties concerned, except for the provincial UCP government. As expected, their irresponsibility only exacerbated the mess. They are deliberately obtuse. Prior to the strike, teachers and their students had to bear the brunt of the classroom situation by working under horrible conditions. The teachers ... Read More »
19 responsesAlbertans must guard against foreign exploitation of our land
By Lethbridge Herald on November 22nd, 2025
Editor, Recent investigations by CBC, The Bureau, and Todayville have uncovered serious failures in PEI’s land oversight system. The Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) approved land acquisitions that appear to violate the spirit of provincial law—often involving opaque ownership structures, questionable religious entities, and patterns of acquisition that suggest regulatory capture rather than due ... Read More »
2 responsesShouldn’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 »
1 responseWe 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 »
3 responsesPoliticians 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 »
3 responsesPrivate 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 »
5 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 »
46 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 »
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