Opinions
Increase to city property taxes unavoidable
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2022
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – mayor of Lethbridge In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes, Benjamin Franklin once wrote. As much as we all may not love the prospect of a tax increase, it is an inevitability, as well as, for the next four years, a necessity ... Read More »
4 responsesLeaders are destroying trust in government
By Lethbridge Herald on November 16th, 2022
Roslyn Kunin THE VANCOUVER INSTITUTE As the COVID-19 pandemic waned, the World Health Organization (WHO) took a survey to determine what factors led some countries to effectively manage their fight against the disease while others suffered from soaring infection rates and deaths. The usual expected factors, such as the availability of advanced health care or ... Read More »
2 responsesSouthern Alberta deserves a voice at the table
By Lethbridge Herald on November 12th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East Well, I guess it is true what they say: “the times, they are a changing!” We are entering the first legislative session under Premier Danielle Smith, her first speech from the throne as Premier, and my first session as Deputy Premier and Minister of ... Read More »
7 responsesLest we forget those who died for us
By Lethbridge Herald on November 11th, 2022
David Forbes – GUEST OPINION Hidden away among thousands of dust-free boxes in the seldom seen corners of the National Archives in Ottawa is a small cardboard box containing the military records of Albert Mountain Horse (Reg. No. 30396). I discovered this box while doing research for my Master’s thesis at Carleton University. His military ... Read More »
3 responsesMilking Canadians getting harder for the dairy commission
By Lethbridge Herald on November 9th, 2022
Sylvain Charlebois DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY he Canadian Dairy Commission has just released its recommendations for 2023. Unlike last year’s shocking 8.4 per cent, which was almost double the previous record, the increase won’t be as dramatic. As of February 1, 2023, most farmers in Canada will get about 2.2 per cent more for their milk. Provincial ... Read More »
3 responsesPreserving our Canadian heritage
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative MP for Lethbridge “The True North strong and free.” A key line in Canada’s National Anthem. These are more than words sung at hockey games or special ceremonies. These words declare a truth that was fought for and won by those who went before us. This truth is ... Read More »
16 responsesNew provincial regulations a blow to newspapers
By Lethbridge Herald on November 5th, 2022
ANG EDITORIAL BOARD The provincial government is set to introduce new Extended Producer Responsibility regulations on businesses across Alberta at the end of this month. While the move comes with undeniable environmental benefits, it deals a hefty blow to community journalism — which has been struggling to keep its head above water long before the ... Read More »
1 responseResidential users on the hook for too much of recycling costs
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2022
Editor: We believe the Waste and Recycle management along with an environment-happy city council have done enough financial damage to residential citizens. The “Lets Talk” is a repeat document with a waste management plan for curbside recycling with $16 million debt, payments of $1.5 million, tipping fees of $1.5 million for under 5,000 tonnes, and ... Read More »
8 responsesCensoring opinions not in society’s best interest
By Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2022
Lethbridge Herald Editorial Board Freedom of speech. It’s a term we hear often from people who have opinions on any subject and feel they have the right to a public forum to express them. We’ve seen attacks made on this newspaper from both the right and left sides of the political spectrum because of the ... Read More »
5 responsesNDP working to strengthen health system and the province
By Lethbridge Herald on October 29th, 2022
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West It’s hard to believe that we’re already in the back half of October! This time of year is always filled with a sense of familiarity with our routines, the crunch of leaves under our feet, and the sights and sounds of neighbours spookifying their ... Read More »
3 responsesLiberalism a thin philosophy that works with consensus
By Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2022
Shawn Watley Munk Senior Fellow For some reason, physicians love this line: “I am socially liberal but fiscally conservative.” It sounds moderate, prudential, even sophisticated. “Socially liberal” suggests individual choice about sex, marriage, and life in general. “Fiscally conservative” suggests spending restraint and market freedom. Both statements come from the same philosophy. The first is ... Read More »
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