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Are carbon taxes a threat to our food supply chain?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2023
Sylvain Charlebois DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY Political desperation can be a powerful thing, as we witnessed last week in Ottawa. The Trudeau government not only put a hold on the carbon tax applied to heating oil for three years, but it also announced a doubling of the rural supplement in the carbon tax rebate program. In mere ... Read More »
9 responsesHonouring those who kept us free
By Lethbridge Herald on November 4th, 2023
RACHAEL THOMAS Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge âWe Stand on Guard for Theeâ is not just a line from our National Anthem. It represents the tremendous sacrifice made by members of the Canadian Armed Forces for the mission of freedom and prosperity. On November 11th every year, we call to mind the legacy of our ... Read More »
3 responsesPerceptions of people change as we age
By Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald We all remember them, or maybe we were one of them: the new kid in town who never fit in, who just seemed to be a little different from everyone else. In small towns, and Iâm guessing bigger cities, too, meeting new friends isnât always easy. ... Read More »
1 responseUCP has more pressing issues than a pension fight
By Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2023
OUR OPINION In the words of Idina Menzel from Disneyâs âFrozenâ movie: âLet it go, let it go, turn away and slam the door.â Every Canadian premier or prime minister wants to put his or her own stamp on their province or country. Albertaâs Danielle Smith is not alone in that by any stretch of ... Read More »
3 responsesAlbertans making clear they donât want to leave CPP
By Lethbridge Herald on October 28th, 2023
AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West âYou have to be careful what you wish for. It could unravel the whole thing and a lot of Canadians could be exposed quite dramatically in their pensions.â Those words are not mine. Instead, those words of caution came from Goldy Hyder, CEO of ... Read More »
22 responsesHalloween a night for the kids to have fun
By Lethbridge Herald on October 27th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Itâs that time of year again – Halloween. A chance for little kids to play dress-up and go door-to-door trick or treating. Of course, a minority among us will claim Halloween has something to do with devil worship and itâs evil. And theyâll be praying for the salvation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Pension Plan – declaring war on seniors
By Lethbridge Herald on October 25th, 2023
DAVID B. CARPENTER An Alberta political sycophant suggested recently âIts so obvious that since 1966 Alberta has carried the load for the rest of the CPP provinces.â He goes on to conclude that Alberta taking half of CPP assets is a reasonable place to start. My mind immediately zapped to the movie âIndependence Dayâ and ... Read More »
13 responsesCommunity Conversation great chance for feedback
By Lethbridge Herald on October 21st, 2023
FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge Are you interested in free public skating? Maybe you would like to learn about more than 40 City projects? This coming Monday, we at the City of Lethbridge will be hosting our latest in-person Community Conversation event at the ENMAX Centre from 3 p.m. to 7 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chinook matter raises questions, prompts debate
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber Well, weâve made it to the national news once again. And not for a good reason again. The alleged sexual assault at Chinook High School by members of the school football team has gotten attention right across Canada. I say âallegedâ because the suspects are presumed innocent until found ... Read More »
5 responsesFair trade products gain recognition despite price premiums
By Lethbridge Herald on October 20th, 2023
Sylvain Charlebois DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY ctober is Fair Trade Month, a period dedicated to spotlighting fair-trade products, even amid the backdrop of escalating food costs. This naturally raises the question: Why commemorate fair trade when many of its products bear a higher price tag, rendering them less budget-friendly for consumers wrestling with rising food expenses? Indeed, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada has only ever been an extra on the global stage
By Lethbridge Herald on October 18th, 2023
Bill Whitelaw GEOLOGIC SYSTEMS In 2023, Vaclav Smil, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, quietly assembled a 33-page PowerPoint deck entitled âOh, Canada ⌠Facts (and Only Facts) Every Canadian Should Know.â One such fact: Canada has plunged from being number one in 1985 to number 16 on the global Human Development Index ... Read More »
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