Meagan Williams will journey to Ottawa and Toronto next month for 10 days to work alongside some of the best in Canadian journalism. She is originally from Brisbane Australia and moved to Canada in 2009.
Spitz Stadium to undergo major renovations
Spitz Stadium will undergo major renovations beginning this fall. The project is set to cost $2.9 million. The 41-year-old facility was originally named Henderson Stadium and is currently the home of the Lethbridge Bulls.
2016 Troy Reeb Internship winner Meagan Williams
Meagan Williams is the 2016 Troy Reeb Internship Winner. Find out more here.
Canada’s obesity crisis
Canadians are eating their way into a health epidemic. According to a recently released report by the Senate, there is an obesity crisis in this country and Canadians are paying for it, with their lives and wallets. In fact, findings identify obesity costs Canada between $4.6 and $7.1 billion annually in health care and lost…
A call to change Canada’s Service Dog Act
A local woman is working with the city to ensure no one has to face losing an emotional support animal due to housing restrictions like she did. Single mom and university student Monica Stetar lost her emotional support animal Kiera a Siberian husky, after her landlord said she violated the leases no pet clause. Now…
Canada’s obesity crisis
According to a recently released Senate report Canada has an obesity crisis and Canadians are paying for it with their lives and wallets. According to the report each year the cost in health care and lost productivity due to obesity, is estimated to be between $4.6 and $7.1 billion annually.
Canada’s obesity crisis
According to a recently released Senate report, Canada is in the midst of an obesity crisis. The report calls for 21 recommendations including a national wide campaign to fight the problem. Find out more here.
Working to reclassify emotional support animals
A local woman is working with the city and advocating change to the Service Dog Act. She’s hoping to get emotional service animals (ESA) classified and is hoping no one else has to loose their ESA due to housing restrictions.
Substance abuse and mental health
Brad Pierson, a fourth-year pharmacy student from the University of Alberta, presented at Lethbridge college on substance use and misuse and how it relates to mental health and wellness.
Emotional support animals
A local woman is working with the City of Lethbridge hoping to get emotional support animals classified under the Service Dog Act.