Author Archives: Halen Kooper

Hardcore parkour

Parkour is the act of moving from one place to another in unique ways and its continuing popularity motivated Breathe Parkour to help facilitate it’s growth, Halen Kooper reports. Breathe Parkour is the only training centre dedicated to this young sport, reports Halen Kooper. District manager, Rob Hill says, although the parkour community continues to

Alberta unemployment

The current unemployment rates have worried those who travel to Alberta as much as those born here, reports Halen Kooper. Travelling to Alberta in recent months, Rowan James began the process of acquiring a workers visa. Although he is not particularly interested in working in the oil fields, he is concerned about what jobs will

Alberta unemployment

Local employment agencies have seen an increase in traffic since Alberta rang in the New Year with an unemployment rate more than double this time last year. As Halen Kooper reports, the limited number of jobs not only affects home grown Albertans but those looking to make a living here as well.  

Kodiaks women’s volleyball

  The Kodiaks women’s volleyball team expects to bump up in the standings with a couple of wins this weekend, Halen Kooper reports. Lethbridge College will host the Ambrose Lions Friday and then travel to Ambrose University Saturday. Head coach Dusty Stauth knows if they’re going to win, they need to control the pace of

Exploring beauty in America’s darkest moments

Darcy Logan explains how Sonis McAllister acquired the vintage gas pump while he gives a tour of The Survivors at CASA. Over the course of seven years, Sonis McAllister ventured across America on the road less traveled to find out what people thought about the end of the world. His journey began on a trip

Helping to bring Syrians to southern Alberta

Mennonite Pastor Ryan Dueck has optimism but realizes the challenges refugees face as his church’s from Syria to Lethbridge campaign continues. As Canadians prepare to welcome 25,000 Syrian refugees over the coming months, Lethbridge has kicked it into high gear to prepare for more than 200 who will be moving to the city.  A steering

Arm chair activists

Last month’s Paris attacks have the political keyboard warriors emerging in droves.  If homelessness was really their concern, where were they before the Syrian refugee crisis?  Across the social media landscape, anyone can see a number of people calling for the government to provide care for the homeless and veterans instead of Syrian refugees.  These

Tuition freeze won’t affect student life

Over the next two years, students across Alberta will be saving loads of money due to the NDP government, according to faculty at Lethbridge College. Simon Griffiths, Chief Financial Officer is part of the Executive leadership team Lethbridge College that distributes the portions of the surplus reserves and capital budget the board of governors allocates

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