Opinions
Rushing proposals shows that haste does make waste
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2024
LORNE FITCH There should have been an impact assessment done on all the provincial and corporate hair on fire over the federal government’s Impact Assessment Act. Had there been one it would have shown very little hair was being singed and most of it was not the result of the Act, or of impact assessments. ... Read More »
4 responsesUCP and NDP need to reach out to other voters
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2024
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor I’ve always believed journalists are supposed to show impartiality in politics. While we certainly have the right – and a democratic obligation – to vote we need to keep our political leanings private lest anyone accuse us of bias. And we all know how often on ... Read More »
18 responsesChatbots know nothing but sound like experts on everything
By Lethbridge Herald on October 23rd, 2024
DAN O’DONNELL For the last year, we’ve been playing a game in the Humanities Innovation Lab at the University of Lethbridge: can we get ChatGPT to tell us we’re wrong about something? If you aren’t familiar with ChatGPT, it’s one of the new set of websites (known as “chatbots”) that use a special technology called ... Read More »
5 responsesAir travel discussion and Team Lethbridge meetings on horizon
By Lethbridge Herald on October 19th, 2024
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – mayor of Lethbridge I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving long weekend surrounded by family, friends and food. It was a big weekend for my family. We added a new addition – and with that, I have added another new title: grandpa Hyggen! Everyone is happy and healthy and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karma knocks when least expected
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2024
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing editor A few weeks ago after I wrote about Ben’s terminal illness I promised I’d never write another column about dogs. But this week I have to because karma bit me bad following last Friday’s reference to Emergency Room mishaps, specifically talking about how I ended up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fear monger stifling green energy movement
By Lethbridge Herald on October 15th, 2024
KEVIN TIMONEY As our society struggles against time and disinformation to transition to a sustainable economy, we turn increasingly to solar and wind energy. Policies such as the moratorium on renewables and the prohibition of green energy projects on Alberta’s agricultural lands are little more than cynical ploys that have hampered the green transition and ... Read More »
11 responsesGratitude for Lethbridge and our community
By Lethbridge Herald on October 12th, 2024
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East As Thanksgiving weekend approaches, I find myself reflecting on the many blessings we enjoy as residents of Lethbridge, Alberta, and the incredible privilege I have to serve as your MLA. This time of year offers an opportunity to pause and express gratitude—for the people ... Read More »
3 responsesTime to talk about some Thanksgiving turkey
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2024
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing editor While listening to the Bay City Rollers channel on the Sirius/XM app as I wrote this column – yes, I was sober – I started thinking about Thanksgivings past. When we were young Thanksgiving was always a true symbol of autumn. Leaves were on the ground, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gratitude for our community
By Lethbridge Herald on October 5th, 2024
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge As we transition into the fall season and see the farmers wrap up this year’s harvest it is a wonderful time to slow down and reflect on the many blessings we’ve enjoyed throughout the year. Like many of you, I look forward to ... Read More »
6 responsesLocal journalism needs to be supported
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2024
Paul Deegan NEWS MEDIA CANADA According to the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Digital News Report 2024, Canadians’ trust in news is 39 per cent. For comparison, Americans’ trust is news is even lower at 32 per cent. There are many variables at play in the decline of trust, including engagement-driven algorithms that ... Read More »
1 responseA tale of two Edmontons seen at awards
By Lethbridge Herald on October 4th, 2024
Dan O’Donnell I was up at the Edmonton Convention Centre last week for the annual awards of the Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations (CAFA). This is a great event, and if you ever happen to be up in Edmonton this time of year, it is worth going to see: the awards showcase some of the ... Read More »
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