June 17th, 2025

Letters to the Editor

Premier Smith needs to show more concern for our future

By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2025

Editor, Danielle Smith, I never voted for your predecessor as he was a poor choice for me as an MLA. I decided to vote for you as you presented a ray of light in the party. It did not take long for my hopes to be dashed by you and your policies.  You seem to ... Read More »

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Silence on cuts to disabled supports and rights is deafening

By Lethbridge Herald on June 14th, 2025

Editor: As a lifelong resident of Lethbridge, a parent, and a self-advocate, I am deeply concerned by the disturbing trend of disability rights and supports being quietly dismantled in our province. We are witnessing the closure of organizations that once empowered disabled voices but are being forced to shut doors due to provincial funding cuts. ... Read More »

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Who does MP Thomas represent in Ottawa?

By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2025

Editor, I was interested to see the  From the Hill article by Conservative MP for Lethbridge Rachel Thomas on Saturday June 5 entitled “Conservatives Stand for Canadians and their Priorities” outlining her ideological position. There is nothing wrong with having an ideological position, of course, but I am most curious about the concluding lines, “…we ... Read More »

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Housing developments are using up valuable agricultural land

By Lethbridge Herald on June 11th, 2025

Editor, Re: Housing is more unaffordable than ever, Herald, May 22. Around the world, urban populations have skyrocketed. In most European countries, strict land-use regulations are critical to limit urban sprawl and to protect land used for food production. Anyone driving from Lethbridge to both Coaldale and Calgary will see an explosion of acreages with huge single ... Read More »

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Smith needs to change policies if she wants to regain support

By Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2025

Editor, Danielle Smith, I never voted for your predecessor as he was a poor choice for me as an MLA. I decided to vote for you as you presented a ray of light in the party. It did not take long for my hopes to be dashed by you and your policies.  You seem to ... Read More »

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Conservative values were heard loud and clear in election campaign

By Lethbridge Herald on June 7th, 2025

Editor, I am both appalled and amused that the Lethbridge Herald would reprint an essay from the C2C Journal. I guess Brock Eldon is not as cancelled as he would like to believe. With all due respect, Mr. Eldon, you have been out of the country and may be out of touch. The Conservatives lost, ... Read More »

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Competition and greed aren’t solving the world’s problems

By Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2025

Editor, Does anyone else feel there is too much violence and competition about money on television programs?  Solutions to problems seem mostly to be solved by shoot-outs, fist fights or violence. Is it the way television executives see our society? Now it seems to be the way the world sees America.  Television was sold to ... Read More »

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Choose science over hysteria and false promises

By Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2025

Editor, A Crowsnest Pass Herald editorial was used to convey surprise that protesters opposed to the Alberta Energy Regulator’s recent approval of further Grassy Mountain coal exploration would choose to protest in Crowsnest Pass as they did in mid-May.  Could it be that the location was selected because it’s just a stone’s throw from Northback ... Read More »

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Send your letters to those who can make the most difference

By Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2025

Editor, Since our “commoners” letters  regarding the foreign interest of Northback mining coal in our beautiful province  to Ms. Smith and her provincial assistants and the Alberta Energy Regulator fall on deaf ears (with an automatic form letter starting out with “good day” no less),  I wonder if writing now to Julie Dabrusin, Prime Minister ... Read More »

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Pronouns in elementary school confusing for kids

By Lethbridge Herald on June 4th, 2025

Editor, This is not meant to be hateful or to spark debate. I want to be clear: while gender ideology is a hot topic in Lethbridge right now, recognize that I am talking about children in elementary schools. I have children coming up on school age and upon registering them for kindergarten in the Lethbridge ... Read More »

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Agricultural land concerns must be part of the affordable housing discussion

By Lethbridge Herald on May 31st, 2025

Editor, Re: Housing is more unaffordable than ever, Herald, May 22. Around the world, urban populations have skyrocketed. In most European countries, strict land-use regulations are critical to limit urban sprawl and to protect land used for food production. Anyone driving from Lethbridge to both Coaldale and Calgary will see an explosion of acreages with huge single ... Read More »

8 responses