The temperature is dropping. Coincidentally, the number of cases of the flu and amount of flu shots being distributed has also gone down. According to Alberta Health Services, the amount of cases of influenza have gone down compared to last year’s cold and flu season, with fewer lab confirmed cases of the flu. During last…
Medical Cannabis and Anxiety Treatment
Marijuana has been implemented to treat chronic anxiety disorders that have been otherwise treated with more traditional methods. This method has been used for two decades as stated by an article released by the Government of Canada Entitled Mental Heath-Anxiety Disorders on Jully 22 2009. Anxiety is traditionally treated with a combination of psychotherapy, behavioural…
A Million Dollar Quartet
New West Theatre presents a music-filled blast to the past with tributes to rock and roll legends such as Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. The musical production of A Million Dollar Quartet had a full theatre of nearly 500 people on Saturday evening. The event was attended by people of all ages from Lethbridge and the…
Fashion, Up Close
A garment, piece of art or a work of literature can be beautiful from afar, but the details that bring it all together are what really makes the difference between a show stopper and a bargain bin piece of clip art. The canvas weaved onto a board or a sewing pattern as just one piece…
Fluoride exposure may lead to lower IQ in children, new study says
Amanda Bonertz drinking a cup of Lethbridge tap water. The mother of three is an advocate for water fluoridation. Mothers drinking water and brushing their teeth may result in adverse side effects on their unborn children says a new study, conducted by the University of Toronto. It suggests that children exposed to high levels of fluoride…
Empowering, inspiring and molding young minds
Renae Peterson instructs her Beauty from the Inside Out class of girls ages 11 to 17 on the best way to present yourself at first glance – posture, on Sept. 25 at Guardian Security Solutions in Lethbridge. Strong individuals in the community are taking great strides in empowering the young girls of tomorrow. Lethbridge has…
Tattoos blow into Lethbridge’s Exhibition Grounds
Manny Landry from Harbourside Tattoo in Vancouver, BC tattoos an arm at the Windy City Tattoo Convention in Lethbridge on Sept. 16. Windy City Tattoo Convention celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with acts and artists from all over the globe. The convention, which celebrates tattoo artistry in Southern Alberta has been a huge draw…
Screamin’ success
Food allergies amongst family members can often lead to troublesome times in the kitchen. Sourcing and preparing allergen free meals and feeling safe when sending your child off to a birthday party can all be stressful situations. Meagan Williams had the chance to meet up with some award-winning locals who have turned this problem into…
Facial hair fad or fundraiser?
With the cold weather closing in and the days becoming noticeably shorter, November is truly here. November brings many things, preparations for finals, the onslaught on Christmas and the sudden surge of men with facial hair. The Movember movement originated in Melbourne, Australia over 10 years ago as a way to raise awareness and…
Local leatherman’s labour of love
The rich, earthy and luxurious smell of leather is an aroma that is unlike any other and one that overwhelms the rustic workshop of local apparel and accessory company Populess. Brad Gadd is the creative vision behind the grassroots lifestyle brand. The idea was born out of Gadd wanting to extend his creative time…