Good morning from the coulees — the wind's up, the sky's wide, and Lethbridge has something to say.

### Don't let the taxman take your drop box here in Lethbridge

So, the Canada Revenue Agency is shutting down all its drop boxes after the 2026 tax season. Look, I get it, times change, everything's online now. But out here in Lethbridge, and especially for folks who aren't always plugged into the internet, those drop boxes at places like the Service Canada building downtown, or even just the mailboxes that felt like a safe bet, they meant something. It’s a quiet reassurance, knowing you can physically hand something over, rather than wrestling with a scanner or wondering if your internet connection on the west bluff is going to cut out just when you're hitting 'submit.' For some of our Elders, or people who just prefer the old ways, it’s a real loss of a trusted option. It’s a small thing, but for a city that still values face-to-face, it just feels like one more piece of a reliable system fading away.

This hits a little different when you think about how many of our neighbours, especially those on fixed incomes or without easy access to high-speed internet in some of our more rural reaches around Lethbridge, relied on that simplicity. It's not just about filing; it's about the comfort of knowing your important papers are going directly where they need to go without having to navigate a whole new digital world. We've got folks who still prefer to visit the Galt Museum in person, not just look at it online. This feels like another quiet nudge towards a world that isn't always built for everyone.

Jolene Blackwater, MiTL Sports Desk, Lethbridge.

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