Letters to the Editor
More answers needed from renewable natural gas facility
By Lethbridge Herald on February 20th, 2026
Editor, After reading the Lethbridge Herald article on the joint venture between Taurus Canada Renewable Natural Gas Corporation and KCL Cattle Companies, I have a few questions that I think need to be answered: 1 – What was being done with the 130,000 tonnes of manure generated by cows on the four feed lots involved? ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge people must unite over coal mining impacts
By Lethbridge Herald on February 20th, 2026
It’s overwhelming. Politicians on the far right have many names for it, “flooding the zone” or “manufactured crisis” but it is really about creating so much chaos that media and especially the electorate can’t keep up. Sound familiar? Countless subjects requiring our undivided attention. Alberta’s healthcare system devolving into a private/public quagmire, separation talk, Trump’s ... Read More »
4 responsesThe impacts of having a Belly River dam
By Lethbridge Herald on February 19th, 2026
Editor, The Belly River is one of 11 major rivers flowing east from the Rockies. It is the only one not impacted by a dam. But one is being planned. There are those who want more water, regardless of the cost or consequences. Beyond its natural beauty, the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies represents the ... Read More »
8 responsesSeparation 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 »
22 responsesWiddowson’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 »
16 responsesEducation- 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 »
1 responseUniversity 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 »
31 responsesThe 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 »
8 responsesSeparatists 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 »
15 responsesTerms 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 »
7 responsesAlberta 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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