Commentary

Editor, On Dec. 26, 2024, the day after Christmas, Domenic Rickaby, a 13-year-old child, was found dead in our City of Lethbridge. As more details emerge, it appears he was denied life saving measures by his birth mother, Blanche Isobel Irene Fick, who has been charged with criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide [...] Read More »

Editor, We have a UCP government which is anti-science, anti-vaccine,  and pro-open pit coal mining – a deadly combination. The UCP panders to its base as opposed to doing what is best for all Albertans.  The UCP should be taking actions supported by scientists and engineers, by medical doctors and other health care professionals.  But [...] Read More »

Editor, Why are CUPE education sector workers on strike? Public education is at stake. This is why so many Albertans are working together to take a stand. Alberta’s public education system has the lowest per student funding in the country (public includes Catholic and Francophone school boards). Investments in public education have been systemically lowered over [...] Read More »

Editor, Quoting from Alberta Hansard’s record of Dec. 7, 2022, Premier Smith said, in part, “I don’t know why it is they felt that they needed to suck up to Ottawa. It’s not like Ottawa is a national government. The way our country works is that we are a federation of sovereign, independent jurisdictions. They [...] Read More »

Editor, Once again, David Carpenter has provided the residents of Alberta with a thoughtful, factual response to a very important issue: Premier Smith’s trip to Florida to lobby Mr. Trump for Alberta’s fossil fuel industry. A premier trying to directly negotiate with a U.S. president is a flagrant disregard of federal/provincial jurisdiction. Ms. Smith is [...] Read More »

FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – MP for Lethbridge After weeks of political tension and threats to Canada’s economy, our victory over the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off could not have come at a better time.The game was intense, going into overtime until Connor McDavid scored the winning goal! The arena exploded in red [...] Read More »

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald When city council in January gave its divided blessing to new housing projects on 13 St. S., it was both lauded and reviled for the decision. Those in our community who feel there is a need for more housing, especially affordable, felt two controversial projects [...] Read More »

Monica Field & David McIntyre Albertans are scared. For many, access to life-essential water is at grave risk. Throughout southern Alberta, where drought and a lack of water are threatening crops and frightening residents, access to the land’s limited sources of water becomes critical, crucial to life. Is anything more precious than an intact watershed? [...] Read More »

Leave It To Beeber – Al Beeber When city council in January gave its divided blessing to new housing projects on 13 St. S., it was both lauded and reviled for the decision. Those in our community who feel there is a need for more housing, especially affordable housing, felt two controversial projects at the [...] Read More »

DOUG FIRBY – TROY MEDIA The CBC/Radio-Canada has become a political football this election cycle, with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promising to “defund” it if he gains power in the upcoming federal election. Once again, the leader of the Opposition finds that playing to his MAGA-lite freedom fighters puts him offside with the moderate Canadians whose [...] Read More »

ROAST: To city council for wanting to cut police funding: We need all the police we can get to patrol all streets in Lethbridge to control the crime rate. More police on the streets and less criminals. One way to do this is when you have extra money don’t build or renovate any arts centre, [...] Read More »

TOAST: On behalf of many, I’d like to express sincere appreciation to the lovely little musical family who provides All Saints parishioners with a number of uplifting spiritual pieces at the Sunday morning Mass. While singing is not allowed during these COVID-19 days, their music feeds our hearts and our souls as we offer up [...] Read More »

TOAST: To the Blood Tribe for sponsoring the COVID commercials. More people need to pay attention. ROAST: Wow. Do as I say, not as I do. Re: Turning Point photo opp at city hall in Lethbridge Herald, Nov. 17, page A2. Great to see all wearing masks but what happened to social distancing. All of [...] Read More »