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It is time to revisit resource corridors in Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2022
David Yager TROY MEDIA One of the best ideas that has gone nowhere is the creation of resource corridors for long-distance transportation infrastructure using routes where land-use and development issues are resolved in advance. Historically, the path of transportation infrastructures like railroads, highways, power lines and pipelines has been “map and ruler,” a straight line ... Read More »
2 responsesFragmented health-care needs to be addressed in Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on September 1st, 2022
Dr. Vesta Michelle Warren ALBERTA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION As the nation-wide crisis in primary care continues, the AMA is very aware there are not enough family physicians to provide Albertans the care they need in the current system. Lethbridge is often mentioned as a critical case, but there are many other communities with similar struggles. ... Read More »
4 responsesGov’t needs to return to the legislature to support Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald on August 27th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West A subtle shift in the air tells us that autumn is approaching. Days are growing shorter, nights are cooling, and the dwindling number of squares on this month’s calendar alerts us that the end of summer is nigh. For many Albertans, this spells back-to-school. ... Read More »
1 responseIndigenous access to capital could be a game changer
By Lethbridge Herald on August 26th, 2022
Bob Merasty Indigenous Resource Network Most Indigenous peoples and nations are not opposed to resource development. In fact, almost every Indigenous community is involved at some level in forestry, commercial fishing, agriculture, oil and gas or mining already. What we are opposed to is being left out. For over a century, resources were extracted from ... Read More »
10 responsesFarming losing to misguided urban politics
By Lethbridge Herald on August 10th, 2022
Sylvain Charlebois DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Most Canadians have never been on a farm, let alone lived on one, which makes more than 98 per cent of our population agriculturally illiterate. For many Canadians, crop production is an unknown concept. Because of this, it’s relatively easy to use fear to influence public opinion on any food-related issue ... Read More »
14 responsesMoving aboriginal services closer to people a good idea
By Lethbridge Herald on August 5th, 2022
Joseph Quesnel Frontier Centre for Public Policy Manitobans should be cautiously optimistic about a deal that will transfer health care for Indigenous communities in the province to a regional Indigenous authority. If done properly and not politicized, a deal between the federal government, the Manitoba government and First Nations in southern Manitoba could really improve ... Read More »
3 responsesWearing masks reduces the medical costs of COVID-19
By Lethbridge Herald on August 4th, 2022
Auston Mardon and Jonathan Wiebe To say that masks have been a divisive topic over the course of the pandemic would be a bit of an understatement. Arguments have been raised in favour and defense of masks and the policies implemented surrounding them as well as strongly against them, with many officials and the vast ... Read More »
19 responsesThe West wants out of Confederation
By Lethbridge Herald on July 27th, 2022
KEN ALLRED Danielle Smith as a candidate for the leadership of the United Conservative Party has proposed an Alberta Sovereignty Act as her first bill when she is elected Premier. In that light, it is worthwhile to review the history of Alberta and Western Canada that has led up to this moment in our political ... Read More »
10 responsesUCP pushing health care to the brink
By Lethbridge Herald on July 23rd, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Summer has hit and, with it, farmer’s markets, summer camps, music festivals and, of course, heatwaves. As southern Albertans revel in all manner of warm-weather activities, COVID numbers are rising again as the Omicron BA.5 variant continues to make its rounds, now that restrictions ... Read More »
8 responsesCanada needs to scrap ArriveCAN app
By Lethbridge Herald on July 22nd, 2022
Michael Zwaagstra Frontier Centre Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland thinks her government is too humble. At least that’s what she said when a reporter asked her why travellers are still forced to fill out the ArriveCAN app before entering Canada. After extolling the virtues of national humility, Freeland went on to take credit for saving ... Read More »
3 responsesEconomic growth coming close to a complete stop this year
By Lethbridge Herald on July 21st, 2022
Jock Finlayson and Ken Peacock BUSINESS COUNCIL OF B.C. The threshold has been crossed. Canada’s largest bank, RBC Financial Group, just published a report predicting that Canada will tip into recession in early 2023. RBC’s call is unusual. Anticipating recessions is notoriously difficult. And it is uncommon for analysts at any of the country’s large ... Read More »
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