Opinions
Lethbridge doesn’t deserve ‘bargain-basement service’ when it comes to medical emergencies
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2026
AT THE LEGISLATURE- Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro If you own a home in Lethbridge, you’ve recently received your property assessment, an estimate of your home’s value that the City uses to calculate your property taxes for the year. The actual amount you’ll pay has not yet been determined because City Council must first ... Read More »
2 responsesSometimes you just need to look through a telescope
By Lethbridge Herald on March 28th, 2026
MORNING JOE-Joe Manio, Lethbridge Herald There’s a certain type of pedant who will proudly tell you where they went to school within the first five minutes of meeting them… as if the institution itself were a personality. Good for them. But let’s be honest… a diploma is not a personality. And it certainly isn’t proof ... Read More »
1 responseFrom rabbit ears to rabbit holes
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2026
Morning Joe- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Once upon a time…when I was a child growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 70s, “streaming options” meant adjusting the rabbit-ear antenna and hoping for the best. We had three main channels—ABC, CBS and NBC; plus a local station, KTVU, and my favourite…public television station ... Read More »
3 responsesMayor recaps proposed budget
By Lethbridge Herald on March 21st, 2026
From the Hall- Mayor Blaine Hyggen As typical of March, we have seen the return of winter, the start of spring, and a whole host of events going on in Lethbridge. Following the recent announcement of the proposed 2026 Alberta Provincial Budget, our residents may be wondering what changes within it may impact their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The day the world turns Irish
By Lethbridge Herald on March 17th, 2026
Morning Joe- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every March 17, a strange transformation happens across Canada. Otherwise sensible adults put on novelty shamrock glasses, beer turns suspiciously green, and people with names like “Dave from Red Deer” suddenly insist they are one-sixteenth Irish on their mother’s cousin’s side. Welcome to St. Patrick’s Day — the one ... Read More »
1 responseThe world somehow survived another Friday the 13th
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2026
MORNING JOE- Joe Manio, Lethbridge Herald In case you weren’t paying attention, yesterday was Friday the 13th. And if you didn’t cancel any plans, avoid ladders or spend the day hoping not to encounter any black cats… congratulations. For generations, this date has carried a reputation somewhere between “mildly unlucky” and “absolutely cursed.” Some people ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget 2026: Delivering key investments for Lethbridge
By Lethbridge Herald on March 14th, 2026
AT THE LEGISLATURE- Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf Budget 2026, Focused on What Matters, delivers several important commitments for Lethbridge and the South Zone, particularly in health care, education, and the infrastructure that supports our region’s growth. At a time when costs are rising and global economic pressures are affecting every province, our government has ... Read More »
6 responsesDon’t look at the label; look at the ledger
By Lethbridge Herald on March 13th, 2026
For many in our province, the word “Liberal” has become synonymous with a federal approach that is out of touch, expansionist, and fundamentally indifferent to our economic realities. It is a sentiment that has fueled understandable frustration and, for some, a desire to reconsider our place within the federation. But as we approach a pivotal ... Read More »
5 responsesSpring forward, stuck in time
By Lethbridge Herald on March 7th, 2026
Morning Joe- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Every March we participate in an unwanted archaic ritual. Clocks leap forward, sleep schedules implode and coffee sales spike. “Spring Forward” arrives like a bureaucratic prank…leaving parents negotiating with overtired children, shift workers recalculating paycheques and the rest of us wondering why we’re still pretending this charade makes sense. ... Read More »
4 responsesAlberta’s problem comes from who currently runs it
By Lethbridge Herald on March 4th, 2026
Ken Moore For the Herald In the fall of 2022, Albertans were treated to a glossy, multi-million-dollar ad campaign. “Alberta is Calling,” the posters screamed in the subways of Toronto and the SkyTrains of Vancouver, promising a land of plenty, affordable housing, and a world-class “Alberta Advantage.” People listened. They packed their bags and ... Read More »
13 responsesFreedom to Read: Why books should scare no one
By Lethbridge Herald on February 28th, 2026
MORNING JOE- Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald Ever since Gutenberg unleashed mass-produced books on the world in the mid-1400s, someone, somewhere has been convinced it’s their duty to save the rest of us from them. Not from fires. Not from floods. From books. Freedom to Read Week has concluded for another year, but the debates ... Read More »
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