Opinions
New provincial regulations a blow to newspapers
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
ANG EDITORIAL BOARD The provincial government is set to introduce new Extended Producer Responsibility regulations on businesses across Alberta at the end of this month. While the move comes with undeniable environmental benefits, it deals a hefty blow to community journalism — which has been struggling to keep its head above water long before the ... Read More »
1 responseResidential users on the hook for too much of recycling costs
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2022
Editor: We believe the Waste and Recycle management along with an environment-happy city council have done enough financial damage to residential citizens. The “Lets Talk” is a repeat document with a waste management plan for curbside recycling with $16 million debt, payments of $1.5 million, tipping fees of $1.5 million for under 5,000 tonnes, and ... Read More »
8 responsesCensoring opinions not in society’s best interest
By Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
Lethbridge Herald Editorial Board Freedom of speech. It’s a term we hear often from people who have opinions on any subject and feel they have the right to a public forum to express them. We’ve seen attacks made on this newspaper from both the right and left sides of the political spectrum because of the ... Read More »
5 responsesNDP working to strengthen health system and the province
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West It’s hard to believe that we’re already in the back half of October! This time of year is always filled with a sense of familiarity with our routines, the crunch of leaves under our feet, and the sights and sounds of neighbours spookifying their ... Read More »
3 responsesLiberalism a thin philosophy that works with consensus
By Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2022
Shawn Watley Munk Senior Fellow For some reason, physicians love this line: “I am socially liberal but fiscally conservative.” It sounds moderate, prudential, even sophisticated. “Socially liberal” suggests individual choice about sex, marriage, and life in general. “Fiscally conservative” suggests spending restraint and market freedom. Both statements come from the same philosophy. The first is ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil committed to tackling issues facing the city
By Lethbridge Herald on October 22nd, 2022
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge I’d like to begin by thanking Premier Jason Kenney for his dedication to the people of Alberta and for his leadership over what has been an unprecedented term in office. I extend my congratulations to Premier Danielle Smith on her victory in the leadership race. Our ... Read More »
4 responsesOttawa should be cutting taxes, not raising them
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2022
Franco Terrazzano CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION The rising cost of living isn’t an act of God or nature. Politicians are making it worse every day. You can find politicians who are making life more affordable for taxpayers. But those politicians don’t live in Ottawa. Ottawa is raising gas taxes, payroll taxes and even alcohol taxes. Meanwhile, ... Read More »
6 responsesAlberta is calling skilled labour to fill openings
By Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East Alberta is once again a lighthouse for all those seeking freedom, opportunity, and prosperity. Whether it’s affordable homes, low taxes, good jobs, or world-class quality of life – families and businesses from across Canada are choosing to come to our province and participate in ... Read More »
7 responsesOttawa needs to put Canadians first
By Lethbridge Herald on October 1st, 2022
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge If the Canadian people are not the focus of this federal government, then it is fair to the ask the question, who is? The last several months have left Canadians absolutely dumbfounded at this government’s lack of care, compassion and wisdom. As food prices continue ... Read More »
129 responsesCanadians getting desperate about higher food prices
By Lethbridge Herald on September 29th, 2022
Sylvain Charlebois Dalhousie University While inflation is showing signs of dissipating, food inflation appears to be on a totally different path. Food inflation has outpaced our general inflation rate for over 12 months now. Statistics Canada just announced that the food inflation rate for retail was 10.8 per cent and 7.4 per cent in food ... Read More »
2 responsesAutumn brings worries of high energy bills
By Lethbridge Herald on September 24th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Ever so slowly our mornings are getting crisper, leaves are gently showing their new colours, and we’re all getting back into the swing of new school years. All of these things herald the arrival of fall and all of the reunions and rituals that ... Read More »
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