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Money has paved the way for huge coal mining lobbying effort
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2023
LORNE FITCH Money talks. It says, “Bend over.” The persistence of Benga, now renamed Northback, an Australian mining company owned by mogul Gina Rinehart is testament to never accepting no for an answer. Money has paved the way for an intensive lobbying effort with Alberta politicians and bureaucrats, only exceeded by the effort displayed by ... Read More »
6 responsesGovernment tackling homelessness across Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on October 11th, 2023
Jason NIxon MINISTER OF SENIORS, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES Alberta’s government remains laser-focused on reducing homelessness across Alberta. It’s the top priority for my department of community and social services, and our entire government. Tuesday marked World Homelessness Day. It’s a day that we draw attention to the needs of homeless individuals, and draw attention ... Read More »
1 responseWe are living in a gov’t imposed affordability crisis
By Lethbridge Herald on October 7th, 2023
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge: I recently had a conversation with an elderly woman whose only source of income is CPP. With this small allotment of money, she is struggling to pay her rent, put food on her table, heat her home, pay for her bus pass, and cover the ... Read More »
11 responsesPublic schools have a duty to protect queer kids
By Lethbridge Herald on September 30th, 2023
Erika Shaker and Jon Milton CANADIAN CENTRE FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES On Sept. 20, crowds in cities and towns across the country gathered to protest against schools’ teaching children about the existence of 2SLGBTQ+ people. If you ask the organizers – many of whom are deeply connected to far-right and hate networks – they would say ... Read More »
9 responsesMasking the truth is not the media’s job
By Lethbridge Herald on September 29th, 2023
AL BEEBER Leave it to Beeber With a week of autumn yard cleanup starting in coming days, this will be my final column until Oct. 12. While some make an annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas or Hawaii, mine is to the city yard waste centre on the westside to haul shrubs, fines, leaves, whatever organic ... Read More »
6 responsesUCP chasing billions of dollars away from Alberta
By Lethbridge Herald on September 23rd, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Every September feels like a new start, doesn’t it? While it has been a few years since I was getting excited about picking courses for the term, I still feel like September brings a renewed energy and focus to us all. It is as ... Read More »
17 responsesAutumn has officially arrived
By Lethbridge Herald on September 23rd, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor Shortly after the clock struck midnight, summer was officially over. Yup, it’s done, finished. Hard to believe since it seems almost like yesterday it began. But today marks the first official day of autumn – specifically starting at 12:49 a.m. this morning. This day also marks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor provides updates on important matters
By Lethbridge Herald on September 16th, 2023
Happy nearly autumn, everyone! Outdoor pools and spray parks are closed, the leaves are changing colours and the Lethbridge Hurricanes are soon to be back in action – so, summer is over and it’s time to provide updates on some important topics. Late last year, the Intergovernmental Health Table was formed by invested partners to ... Read More »
1 responseWe’re looking to promote our Hometown Heroes
By Lethbridge Herald on September 15th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Managing Editor It’s easy to focus on negativity in the interesting times in which we live. Too easy, in fact. And it gets exhausting. In a community of more than 100,000 people and a region with many more than that, there have to be stories that are uplifting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer spent connecting with the city and province
By Lethbridge Herald on September 9th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East It’s hard to believe it has been three months since the election, but since then our government has hit the ground running to make life more affordable in Lethbridge and Alberta. One of the big highlights has been Lethbridge’s salute to the west – ... Read More »
6 responsesCanadians the solution, not the problem
By Lethbridge Herald on September 2nd, 2023
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge Imagine your favourite sports team is going up against its greatest rival. Suddenly, the referee announces that for every drink of water taken by a player, the team will receive a penalty. Of course, the players protest, but to no avail. They are scolded for ... Read More »
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