Letters to the Editor
Nenshi’s leadership of the NDP has both pros and cons
By Lethbridge Herald on July 13th, 2024
Editor: With Nenshi now ruling the NDP, I think of the good, the bad and the ugly. The good is that the extreme socialist element will no longer influence party. The bad is that we now have a liberal lead Opposition. The ugly is that Nenshi will actually have to do something. What are his ... Read More »
16 responsesDanielle Smith needs to lower the price of gasoline for Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2024
Editor: Lydia and I travelled to Winnipeg about two weeks ago and surprisingly filled our tank in Brandon, Manitoba at $132.9 per litre. The prices were the same in Winnipeg and wondered if every gas station there had a price war. Taber was cheaper than Coaldale and Lethbridge at $150.9 per litre. Saskatchewan’s prices were ... Read More »
17 responsesWill a successful economy doom our species?
By Lethbridge Herald on July 9th, 2024
Editor: During the 1970s, many people were worried about “population explosion.” “How to feed the rapidly growing population with finite resource?” At the same time “baby bonus” in different names was never abolished in most of the affluent countries encouraging new babies. Labour shortages had been a serious problem for a long time. “Guest workers” ... Read More »
3 responsesAstronomy society creates model of the solar system in the city
By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2024
Editor: To help us appreciate the distance amongt the planets and their size the Lethbridge Astronomy Society has created a model of the solar system. The kiosk at the downtown Royal Bank of Canada opposite the Post Office explains the nature of the model. The dome of the post office tower with a diameter of ... Read More »
2 responsesWhen are we going to take our streets back from drug dealers?
By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2024
Editor: I woke up this morning confused. Another life was lost last week due to fentanyl. A loving, kind, fun 20-year-old has passed away. She had her whole life ahead of her. Her family is devastated as are the friends who knew them all well. How well did I know them? We have spent special ... Read More »
7 responsesGrassy Mountain project not in the interests of Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald on July 5th, 2024
Editor: Iam shocked to see that the Grassy Mountain mountaintop removal mine project, which was soundly rejected by both the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and fderal regulators in 2021 is now back before the AER under the guise of an “advanced project.” This slight-of-hand is being performed by Northback, a renamed version of Benga Mining, ... Read More »
5 responsesWhat is the actual point of a fee-for-service review?
By Lethbridge Herald on June 28th, 2024
Editor: People have this amazing ability to solve problems, whether human-created or of natural origin. Problems are easy to identify as they tend to cause us pain or discomfort, making solutions valuable. This instinct to act decisively can be used to our detriment, however. The term “red herring” originated from historic use of the fish ... Read More »
3 responsesColumn on electric vehicles filled with disinformation
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2024
Editor: I was disappointed to see the opinion piece promoting EV disinformation from Gwyn Morgan in your newspaper the other day and wanted to point out the fallacies advanced in his article. Gwyn stated EVs are not environmentally beneficial, a falsehood, as research by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) will attest. He also ... Read More »
36 responsesWhy would any doctor want to stay in Alberta the way they’re treated?
By Lethbridge Herald on June 26th, 2024
Editor: I woke up this morning expecting to see news of MLA Eric Bouchard being asked to resign his riding, and an apology in large print from Danielle Smith, for the vile words that were used in regard to Alberta Doctors. The UCP has sunk to a new low. I am getting tired of the ... Read More »
20 responsesResidents need to support a more welcoming community
By Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2024
Editor: This Pride Month show your support for a more welcoming & safe community. Research shows that sexual and gender diverse (gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, two-spirited, queer, intersex, asexual, gender fluid, +) people who experienced higher levels of family/friends support were less likely to report having suicide ideation, lower levels of depression, and lower misuse ... Read More »
12 responsesCommunity well on its way to reaching waste targets
By Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2024
Editor: Congratulations are due Lethbridge city council. A decade ago a municipal target was set for 50 per cent reduction by 2030 in kilograms of waste per capita dumped annually in our landfill. Our community is well on the way to meeting that target across all sectors – residential, industrial/commercial/institutional and construction demolition. Leadership ... Read More »
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