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EDN wrong to connect extinctions with global warming
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 22nd, 2019
Jay Lehr and Tom Harris Today is Earth Day, an annual event celebrated globally since 1970. Dedicated to demonstrating support for environmental protection, this year’s Earth Day includes events in over 193 countries, co-ordinated by the Earth Day Network (EDN). For Earth Day 2019, EDN is concentrating on species extinction. That appears to be a ... Read More »
40 responsesThe extradition of Assange
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 20th, 2019
Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is an unattractive character, and he also has very poor judgment. He should have gone to Sweden seven years ago and faced the rape charges brought against him by two Swedish women. Even if he had been found guilty, he would probably be free by now under Swedish sentencing ... Read More »
6 responsesCarbon tax and food prices
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 19th, 2019
Even with rebates, consumers will feel sting of price hikes Sylvain Charlebois SENIOR FELLOW ATLANTIC INSTITUTE FOR MARKET STUDIES The carbon tax is now a reality for all Canadians – and that means food prices will be impacted. The federal carbon-pricing scheme took effect in Ontario, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Manitoba on April 1. These ... Read More »
2 responsesPendulum swings back
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 18th, 2019
Albertans vote for change – again – by moving back to the right Four years after Alberta’s political landscape was turned upside down in the 2015 election, the pendulum has swung back the other way. Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party, which rose from the ashes of the Progressive Conservative dynasty toppled by Rachel Notley’s New ... Read More »
2 responsesNew guidelines fail women
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 17th, 2019
Changes in breast cancer screening could put lives at risk Dr. Jean Seely PRESIDENT, CANADIAN SOCIETY OF BREAST IMAGING Changes to breast cancer screening guidelines have been big news since the release of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care’s updated guidelines in December. Women aged 50 to 74 are now recommended to undergo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cut energy export shackles
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 16th, 2019
Canada must unlock potential of its energy industry for full domestic, global benefits Stacey Hatcher VICE-PRESIDENT – COMMUNICATIONS CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCERS Canada can, and should, supply our responsibly produced energy to the rest of the world. Being allowed to do so would allow us to obtain fair value for our natural resources, and ... Read More »
1 responseLibya: Haftar’s last throw?
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 13th, 2019
With Khalifa Haftar’s forces stalled outside the capital, Tripoli, the eight-year omnishambles in Libya is approaching a climax. It’s not clear yet which side is going to win, but at least the dozens of rival militias in the country are now lined up in two recognizable sides. Haftar does have the gift of bringing clarity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A great event and a great facility
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 12th, 2019
This month’s ‘From City Hall’ column by Mayor Chris Spearman What an amazing event the 2019 Pioneer Hi-Bred World Men’s Curling Championship at the Enmax Centre was for our city. Congratulations and thank you to the organizers, the sponsors and hundreds of volunteers and staff who worked so hard to pull off a world-class event ... Read More »
1 responseVolunteers’ value is priceless
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 10th, 2019
Volunteerism plays crucial role in our communities Sometimes, the gifts that cost nothing are the ones that have the greatest value. Such is the case with the gift of time, which is given every day by selfless people across the country, including many in our own community. These are the people being celebrated this week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Benefitting Alberta students
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 9th, 2019
Government should create incentive for all education systems in province to co-operate Cathy Hogg PRESIDENT, PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARDS’ ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA Now that Alberta is in the midst of a provincial election campaign, we would like to share our three-point wish list for K-12 public education in Alberta. Elections mean lots of promises and funding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hope and fear in Algeria
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 6th, 2019
One of the most popular slogans in the street protests in Algeria has been “Neither beard, nor kamis, nor police.” That needs a bit of translation. “Beard” refers to male Muslims who want to demonstrate how devout they are, “kamis” refers to the costume worn by Muslim females of the same persuasion (from shalwar kameez, ... Read More »
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