Commentary

Editor,  In the context of the ongoing conflict between the Alberta Teachers’ Association and the current UCP provincial government, it is crucial to scrutinize the financial practices of various school divisions.  Divisions are tasked with the responsibility of allocating resources in a manner that meets the urgent demands of both educators and students. As teachers [...] Read More »

Editor, I am compelled to offer my comments after once again seeing Charlie Kirk described as a fascist in a Sept. 26 letter to the editor headlined “Charlie Kirk’s values didn’t represent those of Canadians”. Charlie Kirk was undeniably a man of strong Christian convictions, and Christian principles stand in opposition to the ideas of [...] Read More »

Editor, I attended the Alberta Next Panel here in Lethbridge on Sept. 11 because I felt it was my civic duty to get informed and to participate. I had already watched the videos on the website, so I had some idea what to expect. What I did not expect was that the audience consisted mostly [...] Read More »

Editor, As a Canadian, Rachael Thomas has absolutely no business eulogizing an American fascist influencer like Charlie Kirk in the House of Commons. On what basis do I use the term fascist? Trust Kirk’s own words, not mine. His list of objectionable, offensive beliefs is lengthy. He advocated for hatred and violent protest on many [...] Read More »

Editor, In response to your survey question “Is hand-counting ballots necessary……” the answer is no!  As a result of the paranoia of the UCP, “voting machines” are no longer allowed. I understand the scepticism related to voting machines, although would think that through proper technology, security issues may be addressed.  However, this decision by the [...] Read More »

Doug Roth, Andrew Seale and Sarah Butson Quoi Media Humans are cursed with sometimes being short-sighted. Of course, it can be useful. Better not to be so focused on how to invent the wheel that you don’t notice the saber-tooth tiger about to eat you for lunch. But Canadian healthcare can’t afford to be short-sighted. It [...] Read More »

Gerry Chidiac Troy Media A tragic event happened on Sept. 10. A young father engaged in discussions with American university students was shot dead. The alleged killer is in custody, and the criminal investigation is ongoing. While many in Canada knew little about Charlie Kirk before his shooting, we all know him now. Acts of [...] Read More »

Scott Sakatch Herald Editor Opinion Around this time in 2018, my wife and I were in the process of moving from Red Deer to Calgary. My wife was taking on a new position at work and I was about a year into a professional fiction-writing gig, which was an entirely new experience for me. At [...] Read More »

Jason M. Sutherland Quoi Media Millions of Americans are about to lose access to healthcare. If you don’t think that could ever happen in Canada, think again. Hospital and doctor visits are free to Canadians and protected by federal legislation. But determined provincial governments could find ways to chip away at Canadian’s access to vital [...] Read More »

Jim Stanford Troy Media The federal and provincial governments are scrambling to shield Canada’s economy from U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade tantrum. But that effort is being hijacked by predictable—and predictably loud—demands from corporate Canada and its political mouthpieces. They insist this so-called crisis is the perfect excuse to push their old wish list: [...] Read More »