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Housing is more unaffordable than ever
By Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2025
Lee Harding Troy Media If it feels like housing is getting more unaffordable, it’s because it is. The Frontier Centre for Public Policy and Chapman University’s Center for Demographics and Policy have released the 2025 edition of the Demographia International Housing Affordability report, authored by Wendell Cox. It confirms what many homebuyers already suspect: affordability ... Read More »
2 responsesEnergy regulator has done the bare minimum
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2025
Lorne Fitch For the Herald The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has rendered its decision allowing Northback to proceed with more coal exploration on Grassy Mountain. You might remember Grassy Mountain, the zombie-like coal mine proposal that will not die and is kept on life support by the Alberta government. To get the good news out ... Read More »
2 responsesTransparency on LDE is a key issue for council
By Lethbridge Herald on May 17th, 2025
Blaine Hyggen For the Herald We have reached the Victoria Day May Long Weekend! That of course means the unofficial start to summer – and rain in the forecast. The first items I want to delve into this month are a couple of important updates to the community regarding the Lethbridge and District Exhibition (LDE). ... Read More »
4 responses‘Energy superpower’ rhetoric requires policy
By Lethbridge Herald on May 15th, 2025
Bill Whitelaw Troy Media As Canada continues to slip in global economic rankings, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ambition to position the country as an “energy superpower” feels increasingly disconnected from reality. The idea is rooted in recent political rhetoric suggesting that Canada’s energy sector, particularly oil and gas, can drive national prosperity. But rhetoric alone ... Read More »
3 responsesFrancis was a pope for the people, even thoe who aren’t religious
By Lethbridge Herald on May 13th, 2025
Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter On Thursday, United States Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first US pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church and took the name Pope Leo XIV. Meanwhile, I was still mourning the passing of the first Latin American pontiff, Pope Francis, who passed ... Read More »
1 responseSpring a season of renewal, growth and gratitude
By Lethbridge Herald on May 10th, 2025
Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA For the Herald Spring in southern Alberta always brings a sense of possibility. As the days grow longer and the snow finally gives way to green grass and blooming trees, our community is reminded that change can be both natural and energizing—a time to reset, reflect, and look forward. In ... Read More »
9 responsesCarney must act fast to preserve unity
By Lethbridge Herald on May 7th, 2025
Doug Firby Troy Media Disappointment and frustration can lead people to do foolish things. Conservatives in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, in particular, are profoundly disappointed that Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party of Canada was defeated by a coalition of progressive voters in the federal election. In their anger, many have lashed out and called for regional ... Read More »
3 responsesIndigenous equity key to unlocking energy potential
By Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2025
Maureen McCall Troy Media A surprising twist in Canada’s pipeline debate emerged on Jan. 21, when Alberta Premier Danielle Smith called for a revival of the Northern Gateway pipeline. Unexpectedly, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, voiced support, warning that if Canada doesn’t act, Donald Trump will. Yet just ... Read More »
6 responsesReady to keep fighting for the Canada we love
By Lethbridge Herald on May 3rd, 2025
Rachael Thomas Lethbridge Member of Parliament To the people of Lethbridge— thank you. Whether you voted for me or not, I’m honoured to represent you in our nation’s capital and my door is always open to you. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to serve this community—a place I love, and people I am ... Read More »
11 responsesTemple will benefit everyone in the city regardless of faith
By Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2025
Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The revelation by their church prophet Russell M. Nelson to build a temple in Lethbridge could be a blessing for the city. As I wrote in Tuesday’s Herald, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints turned the sod on Saturday for its third Alberta temple, the newest directly across from ... Read More »
7 responsesYes, there is a science to predicting elections
By Lethbridge Herald on May 2nd, 2025
Allan Wilson For the Herald Sunday night I predicted almost exactly what happened with our federal election: Liberal minority that is very close to a majority. And the local Liberal would get more votes than any opposing candidate in decades but still lose. There are five major polling companies in Canada. Not one predicted a Conservative ... Read More »
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