Letters to the Editor

Lethbridge is long overdue for a municipal ward system

By Lethbridge Herald on September 12th, 2025

Editor, Wouldn’t it be nice when a person comes knocking asking for your vote in the upcoming election if they could say,\”Hi I’m campaigning for councillor for Ward 6, can I count on your support\?” rather than “Hi I’m campaigning for a seat on council, I’ll represent everybody but nobody, can I ask for your ... Read More »

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Alberta needs leaders who put people before politics

By Lethbridge Herald on September 11th, 2025

Editor, I am exhausted by the direction Premier Danielle Smith’s government has taken with recent policies targeting schools and students. The UCP’s decision to restrict school library materials and to bar trans girls from school sports teams is less about protecting children and more about political posturing. These are issues that affect a small number ... Read More »

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Province seeks public feedback on nuclear energy

By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2025

Editor, I want to address Scott Sakatch’s Aug. 27 opinion piece, “Nuclear power in the wrong hands isn’t an option” where he incorrectly says that Alberta faces regular rolling brownouts on an “aging grid” and wrongly suggested the Nuclear Energy Development Survey is for those who can’t speak to the advisory panel. Alberta has one ... Read More »

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Numerous downsides make nuclear a terrible option for energy

By Lethbridge Herald on September 6th, 2025

Editor, In “Nuclear power vital to future of clean energy” (Lethbridge Herald, August 28), authors Kishawy and Ali argue that climate change is an urgent problem that Canada needs to address. They advocate for more nuclear energy, particularly Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Addressing climate change is urgent, but any consideration of future energy technology depends ... Read More »

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Poilievre’s byelection win offered no lessons in democracy

By Lethbridge Herald on September 5th, 2025

Editor, What can we learn from Pierre Poilievre’s win in the Battle River-Crowfoot by-election? Not too much, despite all the speculation and verbiage by numerous media talking heads. Party members and all the major media have told us this is one of the safest seats in Canada. Voters would have voted the same for anyone ... Read More »

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Trip to B.C. for COVID shot cheaper than paying in Alberta

By Lethbridge Herald on September 3rd, 2025

Editor: Here we go again, the premier, anti vaxxer in Chief of the 51st State of North Montana – oops, sorry I meant the Province of Alberta, the land of the fee and the brave – has decided that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Alberta that they should pay $100 ,for the ... Read More »

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Alberta’s government seems to be sorely lacking in compassion

By Lethbridge Herald on August 30th, 2025

Editor, Who among us would steal from their children’s piggy bank? Is this an act that makes us, or our children better or wiser? Is it our pride that makes us brag that we are the richest resource province; yet we pay the lowest minimum wage to our coworkers and children? Something is amiss in ... Read More »

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Stronger communities begin with respect for workers

By Lethbridge Herald on August 29th, 2025

Editor, Labour Day is a time to celebrate workers and the gains we have made. On Monday, people in Lethbridge will gather in Galt Gardens for our annual Labour Day BBQ. It will be an opportunity to share food, connect with people from across the city, and reflect on the struggles and victories of workers ... Read More »

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Your donation can help schools teach children to read

By Lethbridge Herald on August 28th, 2025

Editor, Michael Swaagstra (Aug. 23 Herald) shared that “it’s up to parents to lay the foundation for their children’s success by choosing the right school and staying engaged with teachers” and “following the proper channels when you want your concerns addressed.” Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day. ”Researchers now estimate that 95 percent of all ... Read More »

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Municipal election a good time to weed out ‘termites’

By Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2025

Editor, Alberta has been a conservative province for many years. This all changed when Jason Kenney and Brian Jean campaigned to merge the Progressive Conservative Party and the Wildrose Party in October of 2017 to form the United Conservative Party of Alberta or UCP. This was done in part, to unseat the ruling NDP. Fast ... Read More »

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It takes some effort but you can free yourself from anger

By Lethbridge Herald on August 23rd, 2025

Editor, Scott Sakatch’s column talking about angry people (Aug. 13) was interesting. I think COVID shutting everyone in for almost two years continues to spill out residue with regard to loss, loneliness, lack of family celebrations etc. Sometimes spouses or family members have health issues that take their toll on the family and very worrisome. ... Read More »

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