Opinions
Danielle Smith’s agenda coming to light
By Lethbridge Herald on July 29th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge East The summer is already flying by! From community events in Lethbridge to the Calgary Stampede, there’s been lots of activities to keep us busy. During my time at the Stampede, I was able to attend a wide range of events, from the Canadian ... Read More »
15 responsesElected officials sometimes can’t get a break from attacks
By Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2023
OUR OPINION Sometimes city council – or any elected officials – can’t win. Other times, well, they can’t win. Members of the public will blame city council if there are potholes on city streets in the spring, if drifts are piling up on their blocks during a winter blizzard and if parks aren’t being watered ... Read More »
4 responsesSafety study ranking good news for the city
By Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2023
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge If you’ve happened to look at the current 14-day forecast, you know it’s about to get very hot in our city. While this can be enjoyable for many, sustained high temperatures can also very quickly become quite dangerous. As temperatures are expected to reach 32 C ... Read More »
21 responsesAll of us are victims of the impacts of mental illness and addiction afficting the city
By Lethbridge Herald on July 21st, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The summer is half over but with the airshow coming up and a long weekend ahead, the fun is just getting into high gear. But with the scorching heat we’ve been enduring, I honestly don’t see much fun in being out in the sun all day if ... Read More »
5 responsesEmergency gate policy needs to be reopened for discussion
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
OUR OPINION Once again, commuters have endured frustration and long waits to get home to West Lethbridge because of incidents that blocked both Whoop-Up Drive and the Crowsnest Trail. The matters that had residents stranded for hours on the east side of the river a couple of weeks ago has prompted a huge amount of ... Read More »
2 responsesColumn moving to Friday pages
By Lethbridge Herald on July 14th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Managing Editor I’m back. And it hasn’t been intentional that this column is running sporadically lately. For the last few years, it’s been printed on Saturdays but with tight space, I’ve been holding the column back and occasionally just deleting it when the content gets stale. ... Read More »
1 responseMLA for Lethbridge East committed to serving the city
By Lethbridge Herald on July 12th, 2023
NATHAN NEUDORF UCP MLA for Lethbridge East On May 29th, the people of Lethbridge and all Albertans were presented with a choice between two different visions for our province. After a long month of campaigning, Albertans re-elected the UCP to another majority government, while here in Lethbridge the two seats remain split between the UCP ... Read More »
2 responsesReflecting on the Parliamentary session
By Lethbridge Herald on July 1st, 2023
RACHAEL THOMAS Conservative MP for Lethbridge As the clock struck 12:12 am ET on Thursday, June 22nd, Parliament adjourned till September, concluding a year filled with fervent debates and passionate advocacy on behalf of the Canadian people. As His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, my Conservative colleagues and I fought hard on Parliament Hill for the interest ... Read More »
1 responseCanadians have every right to celebrate our special day
By Lethbridge Herald on June 30th, 2023
Tomorrow is July 1, the day we celebrate the founding of the country we call Canada, the country we call home. As every year, many will feel there is nothing to celebrate due to injustices done to Indigenous peoples through the conduct at residential schools and ongoing discrimination towards them. The LGBTQIA+ community is still ... Read More »
5 responsesMuch work ahead for Alberta’s Official Opposition
By Lethbridge Herald Opinion on June 24th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West – That’s a wrap! With another election behind us, I’m reflecting on just how far we’ve come as a community. Since my first election campaign back in 2012, our movement in Lethbridge has grown considerably in size and spirit. This past campaign was the ... Read More »
10 responsesCouncil excited to get working with new government
By Lethbridge Herald on June 17th, 2023
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge ngratulating both newly-elected Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as well as Rachel Notley for their contributions to this great province of ours. It was a hard-fought election as both main party leaders shared their visions for Alberta. Congratulations to Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf – the newly-named ... Read More »
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