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Council facing defining moments
By Lethbridge Herald on December 8th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing editor We all know the cliche that there are only two things certain about life – death and taxes. But it’s not that simple. Life is complex, and between birth and death, life is adventurous and demanding. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. Part of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big tech/big gov’t collusion will kill local news in Canada
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2023
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge Imagine you are making a big purchase and have hired a lawyer to negotiate the terms for you. You make your expectations known and your lawyer promises he can get everything you have requested. As part of the process, your lawyer goes into ... Read More »
3 responsesWhere have all the teachers gone in Alberta?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 29th, 2023
Jason Schilling ALBERTA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Alberta’s students deserve the best. Unfortunately, our ability to attract and retain teachers to work in public schools is being eroded. Dedicated teachers are exiting the province and exiting the profession because of how untenable working conditions have become. With an influx of new students into classrooms in recent years, ... Read More »
17 responsesDanielle Smith spreading the gravy train around
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West For those of us with long memories of Alberta politics there was a certain irony to this week’s revelations of sole-sourced contracts to government insiders and friends. In fact, the irony was louder than a freight train’s horn as the list of contracts ... Read More »
36 responsesLethbridge not alone in facing economic pressures
By Lethbridge Herald on November 24th, 2023
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge It’s been a busy few weeks around City Hall and around Lethbridge. Last week, Lethbridge city council met for three days as our Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee, for an overview of the current economic conditions and the impact they have on the City’s financial ... Read More »
2 responsesSCAN unit a welcome law enforcement asset
By Lethbridge Herald on November 24th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber The recent announcement of a Lethbridge-based unit of the Safer Community and Neighbourhoods unit of the Alberta Sheriffs is huge for this city. And no, this isn’t an effort to create a provincial police force as I’ve heard from several residents who automatically dismiss everything the UCP government does ... Read More »
3 responsesTime to abandon the flawed Alberta Pension Plan
By Lethbridge Herald on November 24th, 2023
DAVID B. CARPENTER Well Jim, this dog still won’t hunt. There can be valid reasons for a plebiscite of electors. One example might be that the government is facing a huge decision which was not fully contemplated during their election and they don’t feel that they possess the mandate to proceed without elector approval. Withdrawal ... Read More »
4 responsesKeep municipal politics local
By Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Recently, the Alberta government announced it had launched two online surveys on how to improve both the provincial electoral process and accountability for local elected officials. The surveys will remain open until Dec. 6 and the province says input “will will help inform potential changes to the two acts. ... Read More »
2 responses‘Would I lie to you?’ It’s hard to believe justification of an APP
By Lethbridge Herald on November 17th, 2023
DAVID B. CARPENTER Now would I say something that isn’t true? A former Alberta cabinet minister recently wrote an opinion justifying his government’s position on the APP proposal which I actually read twice. I had to ensure that it wasn’t an accidental reprint of lyrics originally written by Annie Lennox and Eurythmics. He starts by ... Read More »
12 responsesAT THE LEGISLATURE
By Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2023
Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East At the stroke of eleven on November 11th, Canadians from coast to coast come together in a collective act of solemn reverence. We pause for two minutes of silence, a poignant moment to honour, thank, and remember the Fallen. This moment transcends the ticking clock; it’s a ... Read More »
1 responseLet us not ever forget the sacrifices of vets
By Lethbridge Herald on November 10th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Lest we forget. Three words we read and hear throughout October and this month leading up to Remembrance Day ceremonies on November 11 – tomorrow. As clouds of war begin block the sunshine on an increasingly global scale, those words have more meaning than ever. Thousands of Canadians have ... Read More »
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