Kimmie Hovan, the People’s Party of Canada candidate for Lethbridge Alberta, proudly places a campaign sign along the boulevard on 28 Street North on Sept. 9, 2021. Get your pencils sharpened, election time is just a week away. Every federal election there are always at least one or two candidates promising to offer an alternative…
Local LGBTQ+ theatre hosts federal candidate forum
Lethbridge federal election candidates discussed pertinent local issues at an LGBTQ+ theatre last weekend. Didi’s Playhaus, formerly Club Didi, invited the candidates to discuss the supervised consumption site, LGBTQ+ issues and more. Of the candidates invited, Liberal candidate Amy Bronson, Green candidate Stephnie Watson and New Democratic Party candidate Shandi Bleiken attended. Rachael Harder, the…
Conservative Party aims to take over federal election
Andrew Scheer and the Conservative Party of Canada are gearing up for another election. As of Sept. 30, 33.9 per cent of Canadians are planning on voting for the Conservative party, which is a narrow lead over the 33.5 per cent of Canadians planning on voting liberal. Rachael Harder, Lethbridge Conservative candidate said that coming…
Local Liberal candidate hopes to bring hometown roots to political playing field
One Liberal candidate hopes to be the strong voice Lethbridge needs to represent the city federally. Amy Bronson grew up in Lethbridge where she attended high school at Lethbridge Collegiate institute before working for several local businesses, such as Exhibition Park. She continued her education with a degree from the University of Guelph and a…
Green Party shoots for a renewable, green economy
The Green Party of Canada is branching out from its past reliance on environmental policy. Many of the party’s policies are still based heavily on attempting to solve the climate crisis, but the platform is much more diverse than it has been in past years. Some of the major issues the Green Party is focusing…
Post-secondary students encouraged to vote with federal election around the corner
Canadian citizens will exercise their right to vote as the federal election begins later this month. Oct. 21 will mark the decisive day whether Justin Trudeau will remain as Prime Minister of Canada, or if the population will see a new candidate embark on their journey to lead Canada. The Canadian government acts on behalf…
City of Lethbridge finds new funding for those in need
Homelessness is a longstanding issue in Lethbridge and beyond. Lethbridge College Student James Meyer knows first-hand what it’s like to be without a place to call home. Meyer grew up a child of the system after his parents, both drug addicts, abandoned their four children when they were all very young. The resilient optimist spent…
Diversity rally
Nicholas Rickards (Islamophobia Not Welcome sign) with other diversity supporters at a rally at City Hall on March 4. Canada welcomes people from around the world from different faiths and backgrounds to make a new home here without fear of reprisal for being from a different religion. Across Canada the Canadian Coalition of Concerned Canadians…
Rachael Harder, better, faster, stronger
Rachael Harder addresses the crowd in Coaldale on Nov. 25 right after the unveiling of the Canada 150 maple leaf for next year’s celebrations. It has been just over one year since the youngest Member of Parliament (MP) from the Lethbridge riding was elected. Rachael Harder, the 29-year-old of the Conservative Party won her first…
