Commentary

Editor, Wow! Scott Sakatch’s column in the August 13 Herald was a “comeuppance article.” Well-written, insightful, intelligent, unbiased and hard-hitting.   Finally, somebody stating the way of the world today and how people are choosing to inhabit it. It was so refreshing to read this perspective from an individual and from different points in his life. Good on ya, [...] Read More »

Editor, Last time we had a major COVID vaccine campaign, the vaccinations were free.  Now, each shot costs $100.  Even health care workers – nurses, doctors, hospital staff – must pay for their own shots. Last time, vaccines were provided in pharmacies and Lethbridge has about 30 pharmacies across the city – so easy access.  [...] Read More »

Editor, King Trump decided we were the fentanyl capital of the world, and suddenly we were! The knee-jerk response: spend $1.3billion as homage to the King. So once every two to three days you hear a helicopter fly over the same area it had done previously. We need a kazillion helicopters, a kazillion drones and [...] Read More »

Editor, I disagree with Scott Sakatch’s assertion in his Aug. 13 column that people are “more angry.” In the past, many people became annoyed or frustrated, but either kept it to themselves, or expressed their discontent in honest and polite ways.  Now, people are encouraged to express their slightest annoyance in the form of personal [...] Read More »

Editor, Re:  Herald Friday Aug 8 front page article, “ Province Ignoring Science on Mining, says MLA”: Thanks to MLA Rob Miyashiro for pointing out how our energy industry “Self-Regulators” are selling out the public, in exchange for six figure salaries at the top. Salaries funded by the persons they pretend to “regulate”.  What could [...] Read More »

Catherine Mardon For the Herald I was born in the United States, but I realized recently that I rarely think like an American anymore. I certainly don’t think like a MAGA American. My two decades as a Canadian have changed my thoughts on many issues. I never thought I’d live without a firearm in my [...] Read More »

Dr. Sunil Sookram For the Herald Measles remains one of the most contagious illnesses in the world, spreading through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. In recent months, measles has been spreading in Alberta, across Canada and around the world. While measles can be serious for anyone, it’s especially dangerous during [...] Read More »

Blaine Hyggen Lethbridge Mayor I want to begin this month by addressing the many, many calls, texts and emails I have received since the Whoop-Up Drive incident on August 6. As our experts continue to analyze, monitor and plan next steps, on behalf of Lethbridge City Council, I want to thank our residents for their [...] Read More »

Perry Kincaide Troy Media Canada’s productivity is declining—but not only for the reasons economists usually cite. The real drag on our economy isn’t just tax policy, innovation gaps or labour shortages.  It’s something far more ordinary yet universally experienced: the staggering amount of time Canadians waste every day just waiting. Every year, the average Canadian [...] Read More »

Lorne Fitch For the Herald A friend of mine had failing grades in university. He said it wasn’t that his grades were poor, it was the impossibly high standards he was expected to meet. It would seem coal mining companies feel similarly aggrieved over water quality standards for selenium released by ripping mountains apart. Selenium [...] Read More »