Commentary

Editor, As a Lethbridge resident, I believe it’s vital our discussions about policing and accountability be based on facts, not emotions. The recent CBC reporting on the Shannon Phillips–Lethbridge Police investigation raises fair concerns — but also shows how logic can get blurred by the way a story is told.  The article leans heavily on [...] Read More »

Editor, There’s quite a bit of heated flapdoodle of late concerning the recent floor-crossing of a Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) MP in Ottawa, along with the  summary resignation of yet another. Much rummaging through the political entrails has resulted.  Great is both the glee and the dismay. And high is the indignation, with accusations [...] Read More »

Editor, Lethbridge is often praised as a “green” city, with its many parks, beautiful trails, and expanding network of bike lanes. However, one area where the city could make significant progress toward sustainability and efficiency is in synchronizing its traffic lights. Anyone who has driven through downtown Lethbridge, say along 4 Avenue South, knows the [...] Read More »

Editor, This letter responds to Doreen Barrie’s Oct. 29 column, “Albertans need to step up and protect our water.” Ms. Barrie’s article presents a narrow, one-sided view of this proposed project.  I live in the Crowsnest Pass and I voted yes—along with 72 per cent of our community—for developing metallurgical coal on Grassy Mountain. Does [...] Read More »

Editor: There have been two news story headlines in the last coupe of weeks, and I find them to be at opposite ends as to what they are doing to us and our emotions. First, the Toronto Blue Jays made it to the seventh game of the World Series. Woohoo! I find this united us [...] Read More »

Dan O’Donnell For the Herald Is it time for a recall petition against Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf? Some might say it’s overdue. Across Alberta, recall politics are gathering momentum after Premier Danielle Smith’s government invoked the notwithstanding clause to override the civil and human rights of more than 55,000 teachers. Under its legislation, the [...] Read More »

Doug Firby Troy Media Canada appears to be closing in on a trade détente with China, which could once again open that market to our canola products. As tantalizing as that prospect is, our negotiators should not forget they don’t have to give away the farm to get this deal. Canola is Canada’s most valuable [...] Read More »

By Trevor Harrison For the Herald Every year on Nov. 11 we remember those who died during the First World War and by extension those who have died in numerous wars since. By most estimates, that early conflict resulted in 11 million military and perhaps 13 million civilian deaths. Many millions more were injured.  Photos, [...] Read More »

Peter Heffernan For the Herald In 1979, Progressive Conservatives (PCs) in the government of long-serving Peter Lougheed, introduced legislation creating a program called AISH, the first of its kind in Canada. Having shown the way of more equitable treatment of its disabled and among its most vulnerable fellow citizens, generous-spirited Albertans supported this and then [...] Read More »

Nathan Neudorf Lethbridge East MLA Each November, as the leaves fall and the air turns crisp, the people of Lethbridge pause to remember. We gather in solemn reflection to honour the courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy of those who served our country in times of war and peace. This year, a meaningful tribute is taking [...] Read More »