Lethbridge College is now offering a series of courses called micro-credentials in the area of aquaponics, an integrated system in which fish and plants are grown together within a recirculating system. The courses are designed to help those who are interested in aquaponics acquire knowledge in specific areas. Aquaculture Centre of Excellence chair John Derksen…
Lethbridge restaurants provide dine-in service once again
After months of only being able to offer curb side pick-up and delivery, Lethbridge restaurant owners are happy to open their doors to in-person dining once again. The limitations on business operations were especially tough for restaurant owners who had to continue to cover the cost of running their business with decreased revenue. Sonder Coffee…
Engineering program adapts hands-on experience to online format
Lights! Camera! Action! Who would’ve thought a Soil Mechanics lab at Lethbridge College would be featured on the big screen? But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s the new way of conducting engineering technology classes because of limited in-person capacity. Cameras are pointing at the equipment and it’s time to do a sound check. That…
Lethbridge Police feel impacts of budget reduction
The Lethbridge Police Commission presented a report to city council, highlighting the implementation strategy for the $1 million reduction in their budget early last week. Lethbridge city council passed a resolution on Dec. 14, 2020 that the Lethbridge Police Service Budget be reduced by $1 million for 2021 and 2022. Council voted unanimously to accept…
Temporary mandatory face covering bylaw extended until April 30
The temporary mandatory face covering bylaw was extended by Lethbridge city council early last week. The bylaw has been in place since Aug. 24, 2020. The Community Standing Policy Committee recommended to city council in early February, to let the bylaw expire on Feb. 23, 2021, as it was intended from the previous extension back in…
Lethbridge restaurants adjust to COVID-19 restrictions
Lethbridge residents still rely on restaurants to be able to escape their kitchens every once in a while. Some use delivery apps, but many residents prefer to pick up their food themselves. Restaurant owners in Lethbridge have had to get creative to accommodate a new way of doing business. Only able to offer curb side…
Time to retire for Spearman
After almost eight years as the mayor of the City of Lethbridge, Chris Spearman has made the decision to not run for re-election in October. He recently announced his decision during a press conference to give possible candidates time to prepare for the Oct. 18 election. Spearman believes that anyone running for city council…
Adaptability: key to surviving 2020
Sophia Stratychuk adapts to the new restrictions that stops her from attending her taekwondo class in person, by attending virtually on Nov. 25, 2020 With the recent rise of Covid-19 cases in Alberta, the provincial government is implementing new temporary restrictions. For communities on the enhanced list where risk levels require enhanced public health…
Lethbridge College researchers use fish to fertilize plants.
Penny Takahashi checks on the few plants they have in the greenhouse at the moment, to see how the fish fertilizer is affecting their growth on Dec. 9, 2020. The greenhouse usually hosts a wide variety of plants for diverse research projects, but at the moment they are getting ready to move to a new…
Christmas Farmers Market goes ahead amidst Covid-19
A Lethbridge resident asks for directions to navigate the various vendors that are taking part of this year’s The Big Christmas Farmers Market and Trade show at Exhibition Park on Nov. 13, 2020. The different aromas in the air and the warmth of the environment inside the West Pavilion creates the perfect atmosphere for Christmas…
