Commentary

Editor, Who among us would steal from their children’s piggy bank?  Is this an act that makes us, or our children better or wiser? Is it our pride that makes us brag that we are the richest resource province; yet we pay the lowest minimum wage to our coworkers and children?  Something is amiss in [...] Read More »

Editor, Labour Day is a time to celebrate workers and the gains we have made. On Monday, people in Lethbridge will gather in Galt Gardens for our annual Labour Day BBQ.  It will be an opportunity to share food, connect with people from across the city, and reflect on the struggles and victories of workers [...] Read More »

Editor, Michael Swaagstra (Aug. 23 Herald) shared that “it’s up to parents to lay the foundation for their children’s success by choosing the right school and staying engaged with teachers” and “following the proper channels when you want your concerns addressed.” Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day. ”Researchers now estimate that 95 percent of all [...] Read More »

Editor, Alberta has been a conservative province for many years. This all changed when Jason Kenney and Brian Jean campaigned to merge the Progressive Conservative Party and the Wildrose Party in October of 2017 to form the United Conservative Party of Alberta or UCP. This was done in part, to unseat the ruling NDP.  Fast [...] Read More »

Editor, Scott Sakatch’s column  talking about angry people (Aug. 13)  was interesting. I think COVID shutting everyone in for almost two years continues to spill out residue with regard to loss, loneliness, lack of family celebrations etc. Sometimes spouses or family members have health issues that take their toll on the family and very worrisome. [...] Read More »

Rob Miyashiro Lethbridge West MLA Last week, I had the pleasure of walking in the Whoop-Up Days parade alongside my colleagues Kathleen Ganley, MLA for Calgary-Mountainview, and Naheed Nenshi, MLA for Edmonton-Strathcona and Leader of the Opposition. It was a hot morning, but the energy was high as we chatted and shook hands with so [...] Read More »

Christopher J. Schneider For the Herald A trend on TikTok has Canadians “challenging” RCMP officers to fake foot pursuits.  In one 18-second video, we see a woman knock on a police cruiser window and begin to run. A fully uniformed RCMP officer exits the vehicle and gives chase across an empty parking lot. In another [...] Read More »

Hossam Kishawy & Salam Ali Quoi Media The latest report from the World Meteorological Association paints a grim picture of the unrelenting pace of climate change. Continually rising greenhouse gas emissions are contributing to record-setting temperatures, warming oceans and rising sea levels – threatening ecosystems, lives and economic prosperity. The future of our country and [...] Read More »

Andrew Frank & Catherine Pearson Quoi Media Alzheimer’s disease is an insidious and relentless loss of memory and thinking, accompanied by a gradual yet devastating deterioration in ability to function independently. It’s a terrifying diagnosis for patients and families alike. Dementia is defined as a loss of memory or thinking, which takes away daily independence. [...] Read More »

Gerry Chidiac Troy Media In a world drowning in information and misinformation, critical thinking isn’t optional—it’s essential. Trust in the mainstream media has plummeted from over 70 per cent in the 1970s to less than 32 per cent in 2024, according to Gallup. While older generations still rely on cable news, younger people increasingly turn [...] Read More »