Letters to the Editor
We need to stand up to bullies
By Letter to the Editor on April 3rd, 2021
Editor: I read the very informative letter by Carel Macleod on Saturday, March 27. It reveals how Shannon Phillips tried to influence public opinion by maneuvering the UCP members of the Committee of Public Accounts to adjourn the meeting she deliberately called at the last minute before long weekend. This seemingly to discredit fellow committee ... Read More »
6 responsesPremier made a hollow plea
By Letter to the Editor on April 3rd, 2021
Editor: On Wednesday, March 31, the Premier made a plea to Albertans to respect public health guidelines in the face of rising COVID cases. Too bad such a plea is hollow: if the UCP government meant any of its urgings to change behaviour in response to rising COVID case counts, it would have taken action ... Read More »
15 responsesNo apologies
By Letter to the Editor on April 1st, 2021
Editor: Well, no doubt my letter last week has touched a nerve with some readers. Unfortunately there seemed to be no response from the industry I was pointing out for non-compliance to COVID restrictions unless for some reason The Herald is censoring the responses from readers. I have been supported by everyone I know, many ... Read More »
5 responsesSeniors taking another hit from UCP
By Letter to the Editor on April 1st, 2021
Editor; I feel it necessary to make it clear that I have no allegiance to any political party; however for the past 29 years I have lived in Alberta and am more than aware of government policies that often seem less than productive. The current provincial government seems to target groups like doctors, nurses, teachers, ... Read More »
14 responsesMines a peril to us
By Letter to the Editor on April 1st, 2021
Editor: I live in west Lethbridge and experienced the 120-140 km winds over the weekend.. We were not evacuated but most of us on this edge of town had packed our vehicles. It was terrifying. By this time next year, if our protests fail, we will have an open pit coal mine in the Pass, ... Read More »
8 responsesCoal mining – when ‘no’ means ‘no’
By Letter to the Editor on April 1st, 2021
When does “No” mean “No”? For most Albertans, it appears to be when a rookie government decides to open our Eastern Slopes for coal mining. The Kenney government’s secretive agreement with Australian coal companies to revoke Alberta’s coal policy took Albertans by surprise. Then it was the government’s turn to be taken aback when Albertans ... Read More »
7 responsesDoctors have concerns about rising numbers of COVID cases in the area
By Letter to the Editor on March 31st, 2021
A Message from Southern Alberta Doctors: We are writing to publicly express our concern about the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Alberta, and specifically Lethbridge and the surrounding area. As of March 27th, we have 508 active cases in the City of Lethbridge, and the numbers have been generally increasing. At the height of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!We can do better at reducing emissions in Canada
By Letter to the Editor on March 31st, 2021
Editor: We can do better at reducing carbon emissions. We must continue to try to. Canada has emissions standards for vehicles. Many countries do not, such as Brazil, China, India. Alberta has (had?) five coal-fired electric generating plants. China has thousands. India has hundreds. China and India are building more. Our cities have a minor ... Read More »
13 responsesPhillips overstepped her position
By Letter to the Editor on March 27th, 2021
Editor: I’m astonished at the audacity of Shannon Phillips. After reading her Facebook posting regarding a Standing Committee meeting, I cannot keep silent any longer. Phillips is the Committee Chair of Public Accounts. Their mandate is to review the reports of the Auditor General of Alberta and the public accounts of the province. She badly ... Read More »
16 responsesNeudorf’s statements about new Canadians wrong
By Letter to the Editor on March 27th, 2021
Editor: I was utterly appalled at the claim made by Mr. Nathan Neudorf in the Lethbridge Herald article of 19 March 2021 (https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2021/03/19/province-taking-notice-of-high-city-covid-numbers/) that the sharp rise in cases is specifically due to “socio-economic factors, multi-generation families and the number of people for whom English is a second language”. This claim on his part flies ... Read More »
12 responsesColonies not to blame for COVID
By Letter to the Editor on March 26th, 2021
Editor: In a letter to the editor on March 16, there was some information being spread about the colonies and outside people bringing the COVID-19 virus into Lethbridge, which is totally false. I would like to have Pat Berthelot check the numbers that The Herald prints in every paper breaking up the South zone Covid ... Read More »
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