Letters to the Editor
Time to implement a ‘Democracy Aknowledgement’ at events
By Lethbridge Herald on September 20th, 2025
Editor, Many of us are deeply troubled by the erosion of democratic values in our society. The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk—a husband, father, and outspoken advocate for free speech—was not merely an attack on a man, but an assault on democracy itself. Kirk devoted his life to engaging young people in political dialogue. His ... Read More »
36 responsesWhy bring up Charlie Kirk in the House of Commons?
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2025
Editor, An open letter to MP Rachael Thomas: I was deeply troubled by your decision to use time in the House of Commons to pay tribute to Charlie Kirk. I want to be clear: I agree that political violence must always be condemned, and I support protecting freedom of expression. But I cannot accept the ... Read More »
45 responsesLicence change a solution in search of a problem
By Lethbridge Herald on September 19th, 2025
Editor, The Alberta government has announced it will add a citizenship marker to every driver’s licence and provincial ID card starting in 2026. The stated goal is to “streamline access to programs” and “protect election integrity.” On the surface, this might sound like a minor change. In reality, it is a dangerous and poorly planned ... Read More »
4 responsesWhy does MLA Neudorf want to divide the Lethbridge ridings?
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2025
Editor, I wrote a letter to Mr. Neudorf in the spring of 2024, suggesting that maybe he and a few other Conservatives in the UCP bunch, get a little exercise and stroll across the legislative floor and join with Albertans to govern Alberta for Alberta. He personally told me he got a chuckle out of ... Read More »
21 responsesER team at CRH deserves praise for their excellent care
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2025
Editor, I’d like to thank the Chinook Regional Hospital for great E.R. service and great staff. I fell last Sunday, cut my hand which needed stitches. From the moment I walked into the Lethbridge ER bleeding, I was quickly assessed, treated with care and off to x-ray. Yes, I broke my wrist, which required a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
16 responsesAlberta 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 »
9 responsesProvince 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 »
9 responsesNumerous 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 »
42 responsesPoilievre’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 »
18 responsesTrip 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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