Opinions
Put Canadians first; stop tax hike
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 3rd, 2020
Now is not the time to hit citizens with a carbon tax increase Wednesday was April Fools’ Day, but the prime minister’s carbon tax increase failed to cause laughter among Canadians. Individuals in every part of our country are facing a massive health and economic crisis. Due to COVID-19, 1.6 million people have been laid ... Read More »
8 responsesA good reason to quit smoking
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 2nd, 2020
COVID-19 serves as a wake-up call to smokers, vapers Juliet Guichon ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY The coronavirus is not just a threat. It’s an opportunity. The COVID-19 pandemic offers every smoker and vaper with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to quit: a wake-up call. The novel virus causes a respiratory disease that’s worse with lungs that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The (not so) Great Alberta Parks Clearance Sale
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on April 1st, 2020
Parks are not an unnecessary luxury Lorne Fitch PROFESSIONAL BIOLOGIST The Alberta government plan to divest, downgrade or deconsecrate 184 of the province’s parks and recreation areas is bold, imperious and ill-considered. This scheme targets “small, underutilized” parks and their facilities for the ostensible rationale this decision will save money. It is an ironic twist, ... Read More »
8 responsesEase layoff laws during COVID crisis
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 31st, 2020
Alex Whalen and Niels Veldhuis THE FRASER INSTITUTE Aside from the enormous health-related challenges due to the COVID-19 virus, employers and workers are feeling major economic pain with job loss, reduced income and revenue. The ability of businesses to adjust quickly will be key to stabilizing the economy and laying the foundation for recovery. As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Plague: a few changes
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 28th, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is going to change a number of things in our world They teach you in journalism school never to use the phrase “… X has changed the world forever.” Or at least they should. COVID-19 is certainly not going to change the world forever, but it is going to change quite a ... Read More »
1 responseWeathering the COVID crisis
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 27th, 2020
Lethbridge residents rising to the challenge Needless to say, I was not expecting to be writing this column in the midst of a public health crisis. But, here we are. As challenging as these times are for our community – for our kids and our seniors and those least fortunate among us especially – I ... Read More »
3 responsesHome cooking back in vogue
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 26th, 2020
With COVID-19, Canadians will be spending more time in their kitchens Sylvain Charlebois PROFESSOR IN FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND POLICY, DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY These are unprecedented times for all of us. And frankly, we’re all trying to figure out how to deal with our new lives, even if we know it will only last for a while. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Virology 101 and COVID-19
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 25th, 2020
A primer about viruses, how they work and how they’re spread Austin Mardon, et al While many of us are buying supplies and researching best practices for quarantining, COVID-19 is not the only thing that has been spreading. Misinformation about viruses has also been circulating, including the difference between viruses as compared to bacteria. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Importance of the front line
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 24th, 2020
Value of public health system has never been more apparent Mike Parker PRESIDENT, HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA As Alberta deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, an important word is making a comeback – public. When asked how it is Alberta is conducting more tests than other jurisdictions, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health talks about ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID-19: the exit problem
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 21st, 2020
People’s lives have become more important than the economy Most of the countries in Asia, Europe and North America are now in lockdown to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. This is the “suppression” strategy, and it should keep the death rate from going exponential for a while. The unanswered question is: what do ... Read More »
2 responsesCoping with the COVID-19 crisis
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on March 20th, 2020
Situation requires community to pitch in and work together As I’m sure many of you are feeling uncertain and anxious about the state of things right now, it is easy to be filled with fear and panic. This is perhaps best displayed by the behaviour of shoppers at grocery stores who are stocking up on ... Read More »
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