Commentary

Editor: Here we go again,  the premier, anti vaxxer in Chief of the 51st State of North Montana – oops, sorry I meant the Province of Alberta, the land of the fee and the brave – has decided that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Alberta that they should pay $100 ,for the [...] Read More »

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 »

Madison Savilow Quoi Media Artificial intelligence (AI) already has a significant carbon footprint that will only grow as the technology continues to take off. As Canada positions itself as a leader in AI and digital innovation — with 336 data centres and market growth projected at nine per cent annually through 2030 — we have an opportunity to better [...] Read More »

Rashid Husain Syed Troy Media Oil markets are tumbling into bear territory, driven by a potent mix of geopolitical upheaval, weakening demand and surging supply. The latest shock came after U.S. President Donald Trump reversed his stance on the Russia–Ukraine war, easing pressure on Moscow and casting uncertainty across global energy markets. Following a meeting [...] 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 »