Author Archives: David Opinko
New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results
CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA - The Alberta government in 2025 completed the final legal foundations of its new health-care system - and Premier Danielle Smith says she's working in 2026 to prove it was wo...
Dec 30, 2025
Lethbridge business & community surveys show confidence, but room to improve
A trio of new surveys are providing insights into the quality of life, business, and municipal services in Lethbridge. Members of the City of Lethbridge's Economic & Finance Standing Policy Commit...
Dec 12, 2025
Lethbridge & District Ag Society announces board members, return of Aggie Days
A pair of major announcements has been made by the newly reformed Lethbridge & District Agricultural Society. Cody McIntosh has been hired as the group's first director. He says he is proud to see...
Dec 11, 2025
QuickList on the 21 Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
Twenty Alberta legislature members with Premier Danielle Smith's 47-member United Conservative Party caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents. A recall campaign has also been ap...
Dec 10, 2025
Whoop-Up Drive speed limit now permanently 70 km/hr
The City of Lethbridge says it is prioritizing safety in a new speed limit reduction. Effective immediately, the speed limit on Whoop-Up Drive is 70 kilometres per hour. Darwin Juell, the City's Trans...
Dec 10, 2025
Recall petition issued for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, two more cabinet ministers
EDMONTON - Elections Alberta announced Wednesday a recall petition has been issued for Premier Danielle Smith and two more of her United Conservative Party cabinet ministers. The petitioner seeking to...
Dec 10, 2025
Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta singer Corb Lund has been given the go-ahead to start collecting signatures for a petition to ask the province to pass a law banning new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Roc...
Dec 08, 2025
Mining CEO touts benefits of Grassy Mountain project as protesters warn of environmental harm
The CEO of a major minerals company believes that a proposed steelmaking coal mine would greatly benefit southern Alberta. Mike Young, Chief Executive Officer of Northback Holdings, spoke about the Gr...
Dec 08, 2025
Mining CEO speaking in Lethbridge Monday about Crowsnest Pass project
Residents of southern Alberta will have the chance to speak directly with the proponent of a proposed steelmaking coal mine in Crowsnest Pass. The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Lunch &a...
Dec 07, 2025
QuickFacts on the Alberta politicians facing citizen recall petitions
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Seventeen Alberta legislature members with Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party caucus are officially facing recall petitions from constituents. A recall camp...
Dec 05, 2025