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Hello, I must be going
By Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2025
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor What a difference a year makes. As I write this (Tuesday), I’m finishing my final shift as editor of the Lethbridge Herald and wondering where the last year has gone. I took over the job just before Christmas 2024, and am finishing up my stint on New Year’s Eve 2025. Long ... Read More »
1 responseThe real dangers of decaying language
By Lethbridge Herald on December 31st, 2025
Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For The Herald Several years ago, a store in Tokyo displayed a crucified Santa Claus to bring “religion” back into Christmas, answering the criticism of excessive commercialism of Christmas. I do celebrate different cultures accepted all over the world. At the same time, we have to be careful when dealing with anything ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada should target industrial waste streams
By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2025
Apoorv Sinha Quoi Media Do you know where the copper in your microwave came from? Or the rare earth elements that make your TV or laptop screen capable of high definition? Chances are, they traveled thousands of kilometers, extracted from remote mines in countries with fragile supply chains. Meanwhile, millions of tonnes of critical minerals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall sitting marked by troubling decisions
By Lethbridge Herald on December 27th, 2025
Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA With the return of the sun after Winter Solstice, I am reminded of the hope of this holiday season. Hope was tough to hold onto through the recent fall session in the Alberta Legislature, a session that was marked by troubling decisions from the government. The UCP repeatedly closed debate ... Read More »
7 responsesPeople don’t have the right to infect others
By Lethbridge Herald on December 24th, 2025
Ken Moore For The Herald In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith and her followers always talk about independence, community spirit, and straight talk. Personal liberty seems particularly important to those who are the most vocal. But liberty has always had limits, especially when one person’s choice endangers the safety of everyone else. As measles, pertussis and other ... Read More »
34 responsesThe missing piece in our innovation strategy
By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2025
Vincent Custode Quoi Media Another federal budget has come and gone and, while there are investments worth applauding, it’s hard to shake the feeling that Canada missed the bigger picture. Renewed investments in infrastructure and improvements to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax credits are welcome. The proposed “super-deduction” to spur capital investment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thank you for your optimism, Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on December 20th, 2025
Blaine Hyggen Lethbridge Mayor I want to begin this December column with a sincere Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our Lethbridge residents and column readers! Family and friends always help to spark the magic of the holiday season and I hope you and your loved ones can share in this joy. I know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All I want for Christmas is Ryan Tanner’s phone number
By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2025
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor This past Wednesday marked three weeks since the recall petition for Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf was approved by Elections Alberta, and nine days since I wrote a column specifically calling out petition “organizer” Ryan Tanner to come forward and own up to the fact that he’d been actively ignoring dozens ... Read More »
24 responsesWhy I continue to celebrate two Christmases
By Lethbridge Herald on December 18th, 2025
Lubomyr Luciuk For the Herald Every year, I celebrate Christmas twice: once on 25 December, when I go to church, sing carols, and share a good meal with my Canadian friends; and again on 6 January, when I mark the ancient Holy Supper of my ancestors. On the 25th, the greeting is the familiar “Merry ... Read More »
1 responseYour government has a gambling problem
By Lethbridge Herald on December 17th, 2025
Conrad Eder Troy Media The odds of winning Lotto Max are about 1 in 33 million. You’re statistically more likely to be struck by lightning than to win it. But your government is betting that statistics won’t hold you back; they’re counting on it. Across Canada, provincial governments not only regulate gambling, they also maintain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s time for sweeping health care reforms
By Lethbridge Herald on December 16th, 2025
Jason Sutherland Quoi Media The federal government’s pledge of $5 billion over three years in this year’s budget for a dedicated Health Infrastructure Fund is a much-needed investment that will aid provinces and territories in building and upgrading hospitals, medical schools and other healthcare facilities. While the funding addresses health infrastructure needs, it still leaves ... Read More »
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