March 28th, 2024

Opinions

Viable alternative needed to electric powered vehicles

By Lethbridge Herald on January 19th, 2024

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – Lethbridge Herald Even for those of us who remember the 1960s and ‘70s, the cold snap that descended upon us late last week seems a little much. Maybe folks who were around in the 1950s endured temperatures that dropped so low for so long but I think the ... Read More »

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New initiatives focus on electricity system

By Lethbridge Herald on January 13th, 2024

AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East Happy New Year! As we step into 2024, I am thrilled to share updates on several initiatives, particularly focusing on our electricity system.  Since August 2023, our government has engaged in numerous inquiries and studies to develop a more comprehensive plan for the future ... Read More »

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Leadership matters in this country

By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2024

FROM THE HILL Rachael Thomas – Conservative Member of Parliament for Lethbridge If you were to look down on Earth from space, you would see the drastic difference between two countries that once shared a common story.  One country brims with light, radiant from its vibrant and bustling cities. The other is cloaked in utter ... Read More »

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The clock is winding down on a long journalism career

By Lethbridge Herald on January 5th, 2024

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Bieber – Managing Editor As I write this column, 1980s metal band Hardline is playing its hit “Take Me Down” on my Siriux/XM app. And in a way it’s appropriate because at the end of 2024, The Herald can ‘take me down’ from its masthead. I’ve decided as my 65th ... Read More »

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UCP needs to keep its hands off our CPP

By Lethbridge Herald on December 30th, 2023

AT THE LEGISLATURE Shannon Phillips – NDP MLA for Lethbridge West Hands off our CPP! That message has been delivered far and wide to the UCP government by Albertans worried about their retirement security. The Alberta NDP Caucus has had nearly 40,000 people fill out our survey at http://www.AlbertasFuture.ca and more than 90 per cent ... Read More »

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City protecting investments in the Exhibition

By Lethbridge Herald on December 23rd, 2023

FROM THE HALL Blaine Hyggen – Mayor of Lethbridge I  want to begin this month with a sincere Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our Lethbridge residents! This, of course, will be the final monthly column installment of 2023 – a year which has certainly had plenty of items on the go throughout. During ... Read More »

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Another Christmas season is upon us

By Lethbridge Herald on December 22nd, 2023

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – managing editor Christmas is almost upon us. In three more days, kids of all ages will be sitting around the Christmas tree opening gifts and enjoying the merriment of the season. I’m not a Christmas kind of person but this will be one of the rare Christmases I’m ... Read More »

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Government taking action on drought in Alberta

By Lethbridge Herald on December 19th, 2023

Rebecca Shultz MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTED AREAS Water is one of Alberta’s most precious resources. We all use it, consume it, and rely on it. Most of the water that Albertans use to drink, grow crops, run our businesses and sustain our environment comes from rain and melting snow. The last three years have ... Read More »

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Running on empty: a look at water in southern Alberta

By Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023

LORNE FITCH There need to be periodic reminders that the frontier aspect of Alberta is over and we need to grow up. Unlimited space and inexhaustible resources are no more. Perhaps last on the list to be recognized is water, especially for southern Alberta. The Alberta government seems incoherently reluctant to make Albertans aware of ... Read More »

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The working class can only carry so much weight

By Lethbridge Herald on December 15th, 2023

LEAVE IT TO BEEBER Al Beeber – managing editor Tension is in the air. You can feel it and that tension is rising. Even with Christmas nearing, the tension is palpable. And there are many reasons for it, mostly economic. Groceries are expensive, the costs of mortgages and housing have skyrocketed, southern Alberta water levels ... Read More »

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Family traditions create the stories we share

By Lethbridge Herald on December 9th, 2023

AT THE LEGISLATURE Nathan Neudorf – UCP MLA for Lethbridge East As the festive season unfolds, I extend heartfelt greetings to the wonderfully diverse community of Lethbridge. In this season of celebration, we come together to honor the traditions that weave the fabric of our unique cultural tapestry. From saying “Merry Christmas” to marking the ... Read More »

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