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Anti-vax conspiracies fuel Canada’s measles crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on April 23rd, 2025
By Doug Firby Troy Media Measles, declared eradicated in Canada in 1998, is making a big comeback in several provinces and around the world. The situation has become so urgent in Alberta that Dr. Mark Joffe, the province’s chief medical officer of health, gave in to pressure from prominent health officials and broke his longstanding ... Read More »
8 responsesEaster a time for renewal and peace
By Lethbridge Herald on April 19th, 2025
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER – Al Beeber This weekend marks one of the most – if not the most – holy events in the year for Christians. Easter. Calling it a holiday is not exactly the right word because that connotates a celebration and dying a slow, horrible death on a crucifix is nothing to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A week of laughs, forums, crowds and more
By Lethbridge Herald on April 14th, 2025
POINT OF VIEW – Editor Scott Sakatch Well, it’s been another hectic week, which has left me with another batch of thoughts running through my head, so buckle up as I pass them along! A LAUGH AND A HALF: I’d like to give a huge shout out to Brian Dawydiuk (whose name I’ve apparently been ... Read More »
1 responseTrump’s tariffs are antithetical to a free and prosperous world
By Lethbridge Herald on April 14th, 2025
By Jonathan Harline and Austin Mardon There isn’t a corner of the world that hasn’t been affected by Trump 2.0, and the tariffs levied against allies and antagonists alike have made for a wild and unpredictable economic situation. While Canada has every right to defend itself using every tool in its toolkit, reciprocal tariffs included, ... Read More »
1 responseEnergizing a brighter future for Alberta with hydrogen
By Lethbridge Herald on April 14th, 2025
By Nathan Neudorf As Alberta grows, so does the need to make sure every Albertan has access to the affordable, reliable utilities. From heating and cooling our homes, keeping businesses’ lights on, to providing new opportunities for entrepreneurs, utilities play a vital role in our province’s prosperity. Albertans and their families need to know that ... Read More »
8 responsesRhinoceros Party always good for a laugh
By Lethbridge Herald on April 11th, 2025
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER – Al Beeber Anyone remember the Rhinoceros Party? A parody party, it was founded way back in 1963 to offer “an almost credible alternative to voters disillusioned by traditional parties. Promising funnier lies of superior quality, our candidates are softer and more silky than any competitors’ brand.” I first became acquainted with the party in ... Read More »
2 responsesDoes Premier Smith side with Albertans or Big Oil?
By Lethbridge Herald on April 10th, 2025
By Gordon Laxer Where do Danielle Smith’s loyalties lie? People asked this question after she revealed on MAGA-aligned media that she counselled Trump officials to pause the tariffs until after Canada’s federal election is over. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is close to Trump’s agenda, she said, but the trade war is boosting Liberal support. Trump changes ... Read More »
17 responsesElection sign vandalism infuriating, pointless in a democracy
By Lethbridge Herald on April 8th, 2025
POINT OF VIEW – Editor Scott Sakatch It’s been a busy week and I’ve had a lot on my mind, so this is going to be one of those columns that touches on several subjects (which is a not-so-subtle way of saying I personally suffer from adult ADHD, so why not inflict that on all ... Read More »
1 responseChallenges of affordability are not a joke on any day of the year
By Lethbridge Herald on April 4th, 2025
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER – Al Beeber When Tuesday dawned on us, I’m sure many woke up hoping that the world that we’ve come to know was just a brief and bad April Fools joke. But with political strife and rising costs, there’s nothing funny about the world these days. When I’m out and about, ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal news crisis is fuelling disinformation
By Lethbridge Herald on April 1st, 2025
By David Macdonald Troy Media Twice the proportion of Canadians today have little to no local news compared to 16 years ago—and as this loss accelerates, the threat of disinformation does too. Since 2008, Canada has lost 11 per cent of its newspaper and online media outlets. Over that same period, nine per cent of ... Read More »
5 responsesChow mein on the list of reasons to call Lethbridge home
By Lethbridge Herald on March 31st, 2025
POINT OF VIEW – Editor Scott Sakatch There’s a long list of reasons my wife and I decided to make the move back to Lethbridge a little over a year ago. Chief among them was the fact that much of our family is here. Another key factor was the real estate market in the city ... Read More »
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