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The faces of addiction are often hidden from us
By Lethbridge Herald on April 29th, 2025
Tad Mitsui For The Herald Can drug addiction be cured? I know it’s difficult. The following are the stories of three drug addicts I knew personally. They were good people. I hope their stories can help you think more deeply and sympathetically about drug addiction. The first person is my grandfather. He was a veterinarian. The next man was my ... Read More »
2 responsesInaugural speech thanks those who paved the way
By Lethbridge Herald on April 25th, 2025
Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA On March 27, I was pleased to deliver my maiden speech, the first major speech made by a newly elected MLA. Even though I had asked some questions and made a Members’ Statement on coal already, this first major speech allowed me to reflect on the people who helped along ... Read More »
3 responsesWhy all Albertans should care about the measles
By Lethbridge Herald on April 25th, 2025
Dr. Mark Joffee For The Herald With the federal election, tax deadlines, NHL playoffs and the arrival of spring, people have lots on their minds. Unfortunately, measles should be, too. Measles is a highly infectious and very serious disease. It is entirely preventable.  Alberta’s current outbreak of easles, impacting mostly children, should concern us ... Read More »
2 responsesRedefining progress for the modern era
By Lethbridge Herald on April 24th, 2025
Lorne Fitch For The Herald In 1920, Charles M. Russell, the iconic western artist, gave a speech to civic boosters, the Montana Pioneers Association, in Great Falls, Montana. In that speech he said, “In my book a pioneer is a man who turned all the grass upside down, strung bob-wire over the dust that was ... Read More »
3 responsesAnti-vax conspiracies fuelling 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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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