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Ukraine: The third revolution
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 20th, 2019
“No promises, so no disappointments,” said Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky during the election campaign that made him the president last May. It was a daring, even cynical thing for a politician to say, but then he’s not a politician. Zelensky is a television comedian who really doesn’t have much in the way of policies yet – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Make your voice heard
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 20th, 2019
Would you rather “fight city hall” or joint it? All you need to do is collect some signatures, and you could be a candidate in our next civic election. To run for provincial or federal office, however, it’s far more difficult. For any real chance of success, you have to pick a political party. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug crisis needs provincial support
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 19th, 2019
The City of Lethbridge is now officially the third-largest city in Alberta, after Calgary and Edmonton. Since I last penned this column, the City Clerk announced we have reached the population milestone of 101,482. This number reflects more than just our population, it reflects progress. We continue to see people making their home in our ... Read More »
10 responsesIntersections between lunar, Antarctic exploration
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 18th, 2019
Gina Schopfer and Austin Mardon As the Apollo mission reaches its 50th anniversary, return expeditions are underway. Exploration of the moon mirrors past explorations on Earth, says David Parker, director of human and robotic exploration for the European Space Agency. “The timetable of the exploration of Antarctica mirrors that of the moon in an uncannily ... Read More »
1 responseMaking the most out of consultation process
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 18th, 2019
Step right up and take a gander at a splendiferous cure for whatever ails you; a (political) science breakthrough that will make your headaches disappear, beggar your opponents, and make your opposition to which and whatever brim with new vigour. Why, it’s consultation! Don’t like a pipeline? Were you properly consulted? Against the carbon tax? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP decision to cut nutrition program funding short-sighted
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 17th, 2019
Enjoy your breakfast? Care for an extra slice of toast? More coffee? That morning energy boost is an important part of life for most Canadians. Indeed, if our routine blood test requisition says “fast for 12 hours,” we’re anxious to get an early morning laboratory booking so we can grab something to eat as we ... Read More »
4 responsesMoon landing was a time of vision and inspiration
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 16th, 2019
For sheer audacity, former U.S. president John F. Kennedy’s decision to “go to the moon” likely still stands alone in its vision, aspiration and leadership. Fifty years ago, July 20, 1969, when American astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon, the achievement astonished the world and provided a much-needed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The real refugee problem
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 13th, 2019
Mass migration will continue and borders will start closing Every once in a while a photograph of a migrant’s tragic death (usually that of a child) catches the public’s imagination. The image of three-year-old Alan Kurdi, fleeing from the Syrian civil war, dead face down in the surf on a Turkish beach in 2015, triggered ... Read More »
4 responsesRethinking campaign against eco-groups
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 12th, 2019
Michael Bloomfield HARMONY FOUNDATION OF CANADA Dear Premier Kenney: Spending $2.5 million (likely more) to ferret out those dastardly groups who have questioned or opposed the practices and future of the fossil fuel industry is an odd combination of McCarthyism and Keystone Cops. Please allow me to explain. First, it’s not a fair fight. The ... Read More »
2 responsesFighting for Albertans
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 12th, 2019
UCP government has been keeping election promises Since the election in April, our UCP government has been working hard to fulfil our campaign promises. We have passed Bill 1 that scrapped the job-killing carbon tax, we have recently passed Bill 2 to “Make Alberta Open for Business,” and have passed many other important bills that ... Read More »
10 responsesBashing LNG misses the mark
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on July 11th, 2019
Natural gas the ideal way to transition from coal and oil Brad Hayes ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Two articles published in the Globe and Mail recently might make supporters of Canadian LNG pause and wonder whether they’re backing the right horse. Marc Lee, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), ... Read More »
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