Opinions
A different kind of Canada Day
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 30th, 2020
Shakespeare once wrote the oft-quoted line: “Now is the winter of our discontent” in his play “Richard III,” but revised and more accurate for our day and age we could just as easily say, “Now is the summer of our discontent.” With so many protests and counter-protests, vociferous and vitriolic debate on social media, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More sanctions on Syria
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 27th, 2020
Last week the United States imposed new sanctions on Syria: a “sustained campaign of economic and political pressure” to end the nine-year war by forcing President Bashar al-Assad to UN-brokered peace talks where he would negotiate his departure from power. Assad’s wife was already cross about not being able to shop at Harrod’s or Bergdorf ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Splitting with CPP a risky idea
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 26th, 2020
Now that we’ve passed the summer equinox, and we’ve seen the longest day of this very challenging year, it’s clear that summer has arrived here in southern Alberta. We’ve celebrated the dads in our lives, we’ve feted the grads moving out into the world, and we’ve (mostly remotely) celebrated Pride month while reflecting on just ... Read More »
7 responsesGrizzly cubs should be rehabbed
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 25th, 2020
Judy Malone TOURISTS AGAINST TROPHY HUNTING In his response to a recent open letter to the Alberta and B.C. governments, signed by more than 100 scientists, bear experts and advocates, asking for three grizzly cubs to be rehabbed for return to the wild, and for an updated grizzly recovery plan, Alberta government spokesperson Gordon Stenhouse ... Read More »
6 responsesWorking our way out of COVID crisis
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 24th, 2020
Last week Director of Emergency Management Marc Rathwell declared an end to the longest State of Local Emergency in the city’s history after 13 weeks. And what a 13 weeks it was. From the early days where fear of COVID-19 drove trends like toilet paper hoarding and panic shopping, to the broad middle of the ... Read More »
1 responseA four-day work week
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 20th, 2020
Shorter work week might be solution in post-COVID world As countries in Europe and North America emerge from lockdown and start trying to rebuild their devastated economies, the great concern is jobs. Unemployment in the U.S. and Canada is over 13 per cent, a post-Second World War high. If it weren’t for subsidies that keep ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moving ahead in pandemic
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 19th, 2020
On Thursday, the City of Lethbridge ended the State of Local Emergency that was declared three months ago as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is good news, but in no way does it signal the end of the risks associated with the virus and its spread. I want to commend all of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resource decisions in a crisis
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 18th, 2020
Lorne Fitch PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGIST “Never waste an opportunity offered by a good crisis.” Machiavelli, the author of “The Prince” (1532), seen as a reference for unscrupulous politicians, appears to be the go-to guide for our premier. Premier Kenney and his cabinet must also be reading Naomi Klein’s book, “The Shock Doctrine,” for ideas. She describes ... Read More »
5 responsesInsulting Alberta’s pandemic heroes
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 17th, 2020
Albertans have united to survive this crisis, but MLA’s comments aimed at dividing Karen Weiers ALBERTA UNION OF PROVINCIAL EMPLOYEES One minute you’re a hero, the next you’re a zero – at least in the eyes of UCP MLA for Lethbridge-East Nathan Neudorf (re: June 12 Lethbridge Herald). Every day, Albertans have been singing the ... Read More »
10 responsesBrazil and the populist pandemic
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 13th, 2020
Voters seem willing to tolerate leader’s bad behaviour What do you do if you are in charge of dealing with the pandemic and the number of deaths is getting out of control? Simple. Stop publishing the number. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been having a bad time with the pandemic. His default mode has been ... Read More »
2 responsesAwareness training would help officers
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 12th, 2020
The police play a crucial role in our society in ensuring public safety and arresting those who commit crimes. With the drug crisis facing our city, one may argue that enforcement role has never been more important. Our local officers risk themselves every day to ensure others in society do not have to face that ... Read More »
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