Opinions
Shedding light on the Green Slush Fund scandal
By Lethbridge Herald on December 7th, 2024
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge If government officials funneled $400 million of your tax dollars into their own pockets, you would have heard about it, right? Not quite. With conflicts of interest, shady transactions, and secret memos, the Green Slush Fund fiasco has all the makings of a news-worthy story. ... Read More »
10 responsesSuccess of the University of Lethbridge facing a real threat
By Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2024
Dan O’Donnell One of the greatest stories in the University of Lethbridge’s 57-year history is how it rose to become a strong research university. When the U of L was founded in 1967, it was to stop the “brain drain” that saw talented young people leave for university elsewhere. Established initially at Lethbridge Community College ... Read More »
2 responsesCouncil facing tough choices on LDE
By Lethbridge Herald on December 6th, 2024
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor City council on Tuesday in what is its final meeting of 2024 unless an emergency arises will be faced with making some hard and potentially expensive choices about the Lethbridge & District Exhibition. And thanks to the financial situation of the LDE which was detailed in ... Read More »
5 responsesUCP government paving paradise with all-season resorts
By Lethbridge Herald on December 5th, 2024
LORNE FITCH Bill 35, the All Season Resorts Act, is proposed by the UCP government as an answer to a question Albertans have never asked. As such, the legislation is an insiders game of plunking upscale hotels and facilities on public land, including Alberta Parks, irrespective of existing regional plans, protected areas or critical wildlife ... Read More »
11 responsesIt’s better for all of us to engage with people who aren’t like us
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2024
Dan O’Donnell I have a friend who recently moved back to Lethbridge from Victoria. Like a lot of professionals from Western Canada, she had moved out to the island for the mild winters, ocean views, and a comfortable lifestyle among other reasonably well-off retirees: cafes, long walks, and great bookstores. But now she was back. ... Read More »
3 responsesShopping locally benefits everyone in our community
By Lethbridge Herald on November 30th, 2024
OUR OPINION It’s that time of year again – Christmas and businesses in every community are urging – or begging – fellow residents to shop local. Actually, that plea for local support is year-round, it just gets heightened at Christmas when businesses justifiably see the season of giving as a chance to bring in some ... Read More »
1 responseSign vandalism inappropriate
By Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2024
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald The video on Facebook last week that showed a person pulling out John Middleton-Hope’s campaign signs from a boulevard should be disheartening to anyone who believes the battle to win the Lethbridge West by-election should be carried out at the ballot box. Some, however, probably cheered ... Read More »
16 responsesBy-election an opportunity to send a message on public health care
By Lethbridge Herald on November 28th, 2024
Chris Gallaway FRIENDS OF MEDICARE The Lethbridge-West by-election has put a political and media spotlight on Southern Alberta’s largest city. It is a race that includes well-known local candidates from both the governing and opposition parties, making it an important opportunity for residents to call on all candidates and political parties for solutions to address ... Read More »
3 responsesWill a mining company knock out the Oldman River?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 23rd, 2024
GUEST OPINION DAVID MCINTYRE As hyperventilating and antagonistic Albertans throw elbows and verbal punches in the hallways, a pulsing crowd pushes its way into the boxing arena in advance of the advertised bout. The feature fight: an insane and improbable slugfest between a heavyweight, Australian money, and its ability to knockout the abused—battered and neglected—Oldman. ... Read More »
16 responsesThe data we willingly or unwittingly provide to companies works for them
By Lethbridge Herald on November 22nd, 2024
GUEST OPINION Dan O’Donnell I’ve been trying to increase the number of kilometres I walk every day. Most workdays, according to Google, I walk about 800 metres to and from the parking lot at the university and another 800 with the dog in the morning and evening — so about 3.2 km in total. On ... Read More »
1 responseBudget discussions were focused on status updates
By Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2024
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge Earlier this week, my colleagues on city council and I discussed the current economic conditions and the impact they have on the City’s financial position and resources. I want to begin by reminding our residents that we have already have an approved four-year operating budget (approved ... Read More »
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