Opinions
Longer sentences, better bail regime needed in Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on September 22nd, 2022
Tyler Shandro Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Albertans are becoming increasingly angry with the catch-and-release system that allows dangerous criminals back into our communities. This is not the fault of the Alberta Justice system, local courts, Crown prosecutors or the police. The catch-and-release system is systemic and can be traced to federal laws and ... Read More »
5 responsesMayor among attendees at Alberta Municipalities Convention
By Lethbridge Herald on September 17th, 2022
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge I want to begin this month’s column on a somber note with my statement on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. I, along with many others, have never known another head of state. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has been a steady and constant ... Read More »
1 responseBRZ working to improve downtown business environment
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2022
Sarah Amies Downtown Lethbridge BRZ As we navigate our post-COVID world, the future is looking bright for the businesses, residents, and workers in the Lethbridge Downtown Business Revitalization Zone. 2022 has been a wonderful year thus far. We are thrilled to host and administrate the brand-new Festival Square space. After our successful June 2022 Grand ... Read More »
4 responsesMaintaining strong relationships with U.S. important
By Lethbridge Herald on September 10th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East This summer has been a busy one! I was delighted to attend this year’s Canada Day festivities where we gave out over a thousand bags of popcorn, and handed out several buckets of candy at the Whoop-Up Days parade! It has been great to ... Read More »
3 responsesAlberta doesn’t need a provincial sales tax
By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2022
CANADIAN TAXPAYERS FEDERATION Here’s the good news: the majority of United Conservative Party leadership candidates have pledged not to impose a PST or raise taxes on Albertans. Six UCP leadership candidates signed the Canadian Taxpayers Federation Pledge, which reads: “I will never impose a Provincial Sales Tax and I will not raise taxes.” All of ... Read More »
4 responsesAlberta needs a public safety task force
By Lethbridge Herald on September 8th, 2022
ALBERTA MUNICIPALITIES On Aug. 25, Alberta Municipalities’ Board of Directors had a constructive meeting with Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor General Tyler Shandro about the future of policing and public safety in Alberta. The board thanks Minister Shandro for outlining his government’s rationale and vision for a provincial police service and hearing our association’s ... Read More »
2 responsesThe hypocrisy could not be more obvious
By Lethbridge Herald on September 3rd, 2022
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge A little humility can go a long way, especially for those of us in places of leadership. Sadly, this conviction is seemingly absent in the Liberal government. Tragically, it has become the habit of Liberal MPs to categorize anyone who disagrees with them as racist, ... Read More »
14 responsesIt 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 »
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