Opinions
Releasing grizzly cubs back into wild not most humane solution
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 4th, 2020
Gordon Stenhouse Alberta Environment and Parks I write today to respond to a recent n open letter regarding three grizzly bear cubs that government Fish and Wildlife officers rescued – and to clear up misinformation contained in the letter. These grizzly bear cubs are four months old and would not have survived in the wild ... Read More »
2 responsesNikka Yuko Japanese Garden facility good investment for City
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on June 3rd, 2020
Trina Tymko, Kimberly Lyall and Barrie Orich Board members, Lethbridge Transparency Council In 2017, Lethbridge City Council approved the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Program and Community Facility (Facility) as part of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). On April 6, council defeated a motion to discontinue the project, thereby keeping the project in the current CIP ... Read More »
6 responsesCOVID-19 and climate change
By Lethbridge Herald Opinon on May 30th, 2020
Geoengineering can create window of time to make necessary changes Human beings respond well to a crisis that is familiar, especially if it is also imminent. They don’t do nearly as well when the threat is unfamiliar and still apparently quite distant. Consider our response to the current coronavirus threat. Countries in East Asia with ... Read More »
6 responsesBrexit: best two out of three?
By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2018
The five-day debate in the British parliament on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal with the European Union did not start well for her. Everybody knows that she hasn’t got the votes to pass the deal, but it turned out that she hasn’t got the votes for lots of other things either. It’s a rotten ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L, college pay plenty into City coffers
By Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2018
Mike Mahon and Paula Burns Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge are proud of our local roots. Each institution benefits greatly from our location and, more importantly, from the amazing support we receive from the citizens of Lethbridge and southern Alberta. In turn, we support the communities we serve in what we do. Our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Protect yourself for flu season
By Lethbridge Herald on October 26th, 2018
Happy October! I have a routine every spring and fall. When it’s time to change the clocks, that’s my signal to do a few other things, too: I check the batteries in my smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, I rotate the food in my emergency preparedness kit, check the date on my fire extinguisher, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The opioid effect
By Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2018
The opioid crisis: write about it, and the reaction you get can be surprisingly cruel. Supposedly normal, ordinary people will respond with statements essentially saying those who are addicted deserve to die — and the sooner, the better. Here’s a sample from a recent CBC story on fentanyl deaths: “Western society just gets dumber and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s time to build the pipeline
By Lethbridge Herald on August 3rd, 2018
Thousands of Alberta bumper stickers state what so many Albertans pray on a daily basis: “please God, give us another oil boom, we promise not to piss it away this time.” Although this bumper sticker causes most people to chuckle, it’s much more than a funny quip. It communicates an urgent need. Why does Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto shooting needs answers
By Lethbridge Herald on July 28th, 2018
Latest tragedy further evidence that Toronto has a gun problem The thirst for answers to questions about Toronto’s Danforth tragedy is becoming overpowering. What drove the alleged shooter? How did someone with a well-known history of mental instability get a handgun? Was ideology involved in his actions? Journalists feel this thirst as much or more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Discord over NATO spending
By Lethbridge Herald on July 10th, 2018
With an important meeting of NATO leaders just days away, the 69-year-old alliance is fraying at the edges. Beyond coping with international terrorism, Chinese expansionism and Russia’s global adventures, the alliance faces a significant threat from within. A dispute over spending among the 29 NATO states will likely dominate summit talks this coming week in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gov’t shouldn’t crack down on law-abiding firearms owners
By Lethbridge Herald on July 6th, 2018
Liberals’ new firearms legislation targets the wrong people Rachael Harder Canadians have until July 26 to sign the House of Commons e-petition opposing the Liberal government’s new firearms legislation. As the sponsor of this petition, it has been my pleasure to provide an official way for Canadians to register their opposition to this reckless legislation. ... Read More »
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