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Canada has only ever been an extra on the global stage
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2023
Bill Whitelaw GEOLOGIC SYSTEMS In 2023, Vaclav Smil, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, quietly assembled a 33-page PowerPoint deck entitled “Oh, Canada … Facts (and Only Facts) Every Canadian Should Know.” One such fact: Canada has plunged from being number one in 1985 to number 16 on the global Human Development Index ... Read More »
1 responseWorking to ensure you have reliable and affordable electricity
By Lethbridge Herald on October 14th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East As we head out of summer and into fall, I know everyone is bracing for their power bills to go up as the temperatures drop. Coming off a period of record-high prices for the Regulated Rate Option, this is not what anyone wants to ... Read More »
11 responsesFriday the 13th nothing to fear
By Lethbridge Herald on October 13th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor Today is Friday the 13th. Yes, the dreaded day upon which supposedly bad luck can befall us. Sorry but in my experience, that’s every day that ends in “y” regardless of the number beside it. I’ve read that the superstition behind it came from Christianity and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Money has paved the way for huge coal mining lobbying effort
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2023
LORNE FITCH Money talks. It says, “Bend over.” The persistence of Benga, now renamed Northback, an Australian mining company owned by mogul Gina Rinehart is testament to never accepting no for an answer. Money has paved the way for an intensive lobbying effort with Alberta politicians and bureaucrats, only exceeded by the effort displayed by ... Read More »
6 responsesGovernment tackling homelessness across Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2023
Jason NIxon MINISTER OF SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES Alberta’s government remains laser-focused on reducing homelessness across Alberta. It’s the top priority for my department of community and social services, and our entire government. Tuesday marked World Homelessness Day. It’s a day that we draw attention to the needs of homeless individuals, and draw attention ... Read More »
1 responseWe are living in a gov’t imposed affordability crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on October 7th, 2023
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge: I recently had a conversation with an elderly woman whose only source of income is CPP. With this small allotment of money, she is struggling to pay her rent, put food on her table, heat her home, pay for her bus pass, and cover the ... Read More »
11 responsesPublic schools have a duty to protect queer kids
By Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2023
Erika Shaker and Jon Milton CANADIAN CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES On Sept. 20, crowds in cities and towns across the country gathered to protest against schools’ teaching children about the existence of 2SLGBTQ+ people. If you ask the organizers – many of whom are deeply connected to far-right and hate networks – they would say ... Read More »
9 responsesMasking the truth is not the media’s job
By Lethbridge Herald on September 29th, 2023
AL BEEBER Leave it to Beeber With a week of autumn yard cleanup starting in coming days, this will be my final column until Oct. 12. While some make an annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas or Hawaii, mine is to the city yard waste centre on the westside to haul shrubs, fines, leaves, whatever organic ... Read More »
6 responsesUCP chasing billions of dollars away from Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on September 23rd, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Every September feels like a new start, doesn’t it? While it has been a few years since I was getting excited about picking courses for the term, I still feel like September brings a renewed energy and focus to us all. It is as ... Read More »
17 responsesAutumn has officially arrived
By Lethbridge Herald on September 23rd, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor Shortly after the clock struck midnight, summer was officially over. Yup, it’s done, finished. Hard to believe since it seems almost like yesterday it began. But today marks the first official day of autumn – specifically starting at 12:49 a.m. this morning. This day also marks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor provides updates on important matters
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2023
Happy nearly autumn, everyone! Outdoor pools and spray parks are closed, the leaves are changing colours and the Lethbridge Hurricanes are soon to be back in action – so, summer is over and it’s time to provide updates on some important topics. Late last year, the Intergovernmental Health Table was formed by invested partners to ... Read More »
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