Letters to the Editor

Separation is not going to make things better

By Lethbridge Herald on February 14th, 2026

Editor, Being a former bank manager, with Peter Lougheed’s energy minister, Bill Dickie, being a brother in-law of one my uncles maybe these gullible fellow seniors can explain to me how separating from Canada will make things a lot better when we know it will mean giving these fake Conservatives, Reformers, exactly what they want? ... Read More »

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Widdowson’s cancellation a cause of frustration

By Lethbridge Herald on February 13th, 2026

Editor, The University of Lethbridge’s decision to cancel the speaking engagement of Frances Widdowson is both frustrating and deeply concerning. Ms. Widdowson was prepared to deliver what many believed would be a critically needed discussion on the effects of “wokeism,” as well as raise questions surrounding the reported graves at the Kamloops residential school. Although ... Read More »

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Education- what it is and what it isn’t

By Lethbridge Herald on February 11th, 2026

Editor: Public Education has spent a lot of time in the spotlight here in Alberta over the past while. All of us have memories of our own school years. For some, these are pleasant memories; for others, they are times we would sooner forget. My reality suggests that years of being a student is only ... Read More »

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University of Lethbridge students deserve more respect

By Lethbridge Herald on February 7th, 2026

Editor, The University of Lethbridge had a controversial figure show up unannounced and uninvited on Wednesday with the express intent of causing a scene to post to her followers on social media. She spouted hateful, racist rhetoric under the guise of free speech. Students gathered in protest, utilizing their own free speech to drown out ... Read More »

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The connection between separation threats and the American state of affairs

By Lethbridge Herald on February 6th, 2026

Editor, Dear Alberta and America, Another sleepless night, one more lonely adventure in contemplation. Searching for clarity through deep fog and challenging times. A couple of weeks ago Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a speech at Davos’ World Economic Forum. The speech has been heralded around the world as a chapter break in humanities anthology. ... Read More »

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Separatists should think twice and have hope

By Lethbridge Herald on February 4th, 2026

Editor: Separatists in Alberta want to form their own country. They argue for benefits like no federal taxation, control over energy resources and keeping billions in tax revenue within the province. We would become a nation of 4.5 million people, the same population as Moldova ( Alberta has 20 times larger land mass) Croatia ( ... Read More »

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Terms that can’t exist together in imaginable worlds

By Lethbridge Herald on February 3rd, 2026

So the Alberta separatists are looking to the Trump government for a FIVE HUNDRED BILLION line of credit to finance their “independent” micro state. That’s all you need to know to get a glimpse of these peoples’ grasp on reality. “Five hundred billion” and “line of credit” and “independent “ are not terms which can ... Read More »

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Alberta separatists, be careful what you wish for

By Lethbridge Herald on January 30th, 2026

Editor: First of all if you were successful in separating from Canada the most likely outcome is that the new Alberta state would be rather quickly annexed by the USA. Two facts to support that statement are: The USA, particularly the Trump administration, has a hearty appetite acquiring Alberta, especially for her oil and water. ... Read More »

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The power of the powerless in Alberta

By Lethbridge Herald on January 28th, 2026

Editor, There were two interesting developments lastw week which I hope will inspire many to reflect on their role in society. In Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney invoked Vaclav Havel’s example of the greengrocer in Havel’s essay “The Power of the Powerless” who dutifully displays a sign in his shop window stating “Workers of the ... Read More »

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The public deserves results of local school divisions’ bookshelf clearing

By Lethbridge Herald on January 22nd, 2026

Editor: In the first week of January, the UCP’s battle with school libraries ended. Following the ministerial order, schools in Alberta yanked all so-called “graphic” visual materials from their libraries. The results were varied. While the Calgary Board of Education tossed 44 titles, the Edmonton Catholic School Division pulled only 6 from their collections. Edmonton’s ... Read More »

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Alberta will not be made an island

By Lethbridge Herald on January 20th, 2026

Editor: When reading posts on social media these days concerning our province of Alberta, the separatist’s movement continues to reference change. The “take back our province from Ottawa and bring about change” narrative is so out to lunch because their agenda is to join the US. We have been voting for the same political party ... Read More »

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