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Election nights have changed, not for the better
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Scott Sakatch Herald Editor At the risk of sounding like an old codger (yeah, I know, that ship sailed a long time ago), I can’t help waxing nostalgic whenever election time comes around. Back in the late 1990s-early 2000s, during my first go-round in journalism, election night was always an exciting time. We’d all come ... Read More »
7 responsesReality bites B.C.’s Keystone Kops premier
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2025
Doug Firby Troy Media David Eby’s record as premier is unravelling under the weight of his own decisions—from ferry contracts with China to a ballooning deficit and rising job losses. Voters are noticing. The British Columbia premier is now facing harsh political realities, many of them the result of his own decisions. Let’s start with ... Read More »
2 responsesThere is a burnout crisis among care workers
By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2025
Carole Estabrooks & Janice Keefe Quoi Media Canada’s primary healthcare crisis has garnered news headlines and political attention, but an equally alarming crisis is ongoing in long-term care (LTC). More than five years after COVID-19’s deadly sweep through LTC homes — exposing long-standing deficiencies in funding, infrastructure, infection control, staffing and working conditions — many ... Read More »
1 responseAlbertans with disabilities deserve better
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2025
Bean Gill Quoi Media Alberta’s new disability program isn’t about empowerment — it’s about stripping support from the people who need it most I never thought I would have to keep justifying my existence to the government, but that’s exactly what it feels like in Alberta today. The United Conservative Party, under Danielle Smith’s leadership, ... Read More »
8 responsesGratitude: little things mean a lot
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
Al Beeber Leave It To Beeber On the Thanksgiving weekend, while attacking the vines, shrubs and roses with a rented hedge trimmer before the onset of wintry weather, I spent time thinking about the meaning of the holiday. I also tried not to get distracted lest I hit my leg with the trimmer as I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowsnest Pass expansion has devastating effect on trees
By Lethbridge Herald on October 17th, 2025
David McIntyre For the Herald While window shopping in The Pass I felt the pain of fractured glass Saw reflecting scenes of senseless loss Quests for wealth that ignored their cost I learned of a revered and treasured tree’s recent death before I knew its life was on the line. The tree, huge for its ... Read More »
3 responsesBeebs is ready for Halloween season
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2025
Al Beeber Love It To Beeber Spoiler alert: Christmas stuff is filling stores already. Yes, it’s that time of year – and maybe has been for a few weeks – that even before Thanksgiving and Halloween have come and gone, we consumers are being reminded it’s soon time to stock up on gift bags, paper, ... Read More »
2 responsesStrengthening Lethbridge’s voice in Edmonton
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2025
Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA Over the past six years as MLA for Lethbridge-East, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with residents, businesses, and local governments across both the city and surrounding counties. In southern Alberta, the relationship between urban and rural communities is far more collaborative than some may realize. Families from the ... Read More »
7 responsesForgiveness is necessary for world peace
By Lethbridge Herald on October 10th, 2025
Tadashi (Tad) Mitsui For the Herald We live in a world where the norm is the repetitions of retaliation and revenge that spur the non-stop spiral of violence. Israel v.s Palestine is a good example. Nevertheless naive as it may sound, I still believe in the power of forgiveness and love as the solution. Love enables ... Read More »
4 responsesTeachers have more responsibility than ever
By Lethbridge Herald on October 8th, 2025
Shelley Robinson For the Herald Teachers cannot really talk about being on strike on social media given their union and professional guidelines, but I can as a retired Alberta teacher. I remember being on strike in Alberta (AI only researches the history of Alberta teachers’ strikes superficially, but my memory is reliable). The most notable strikes ... Read More »
4 responsesSexual predators deserve consecutive sentencesa
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2025
Rachael Thomas Lethbridge MP There’s a special delight every consumer knows—the moment you realize you’re paying less than you expected. Discounts are always a win, whether it’s 15 per cent off, buy one get the other half-off, or even better—buy one get one free. As great as these discounts are— they belong in stores, not ... Read More »
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