Lethbridge Transit has implemented new accessibility features to help hearing and visually impaired citizens get around the city. Transit riders across the city this week have seen— and heard — the city’s new next stop notifications system. Those with hearing impairments will now be able to read the next stop while riders with visual…
Physical dating in a digital world
It’s 2 a.m. Your phone buzzes and a piercing white light from your bedside table awakens you. You brush it off and go back to sleep, but just before your eyes shut, you hear yet another buzz. You reluctantly grab your phone, eyes squinting in the bright light of your phone’s screen, to receive a…
Whitehead gets ACAC all-time kills record
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s volleyball team remained unbeaten this weekend, while Dax Whitehead etched his name into the ACAC record book. Whitehead now holds the ACAC all-time kills record at 1,109 kills, all as a Kodiak. Head Coach, Greg Gibos, says Whitehead has been an integral player to the team and the community. “He…
Lethbridge College receives donation from federal government
Photos courtesy of Lethbridge College. Lethbridge College has received a donation from the federal government worth almost a quarter of a million dollars. The donation was not in cash though, it instead takes the form of a collection of 110 soil monoliths from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Lethbridge College President and CEO Paula Burns, says…
The Flat welcomes artists home
A lot goes into throwing a house party. A lot goes into putting on a concert. Now, combine both of those and imagine upwards of 30 people, plus a band and all of its gear in your living room. Exhausting, right? Residents of local venue The Flat have dealt with all of these intricacies on…
Dangerous cancer being researched by University of Lethbridge scientists
Kamiko Bressler, a masters student, prepares a cell culture in Dr. Nehal Thakor’s lab at the University of Lethbridge on Jan. 21, 2018. An aggressive type of cancer is being researched at the University of Lethbridge in hope of finding a cure. It is the same type of cancer that took notable figures such as Gordon…
Pronghorns prepare to host major tournament
U of L went goalless in its two matches against the Dinos and lost by a combined score of 7–0. A close and physical 2–0 game in Lethbridge on Thursday night was followed up with a 5–0 shut-out loss on Friday night. Despite the lack of offensive production, both of the team’s goaltenders have posted above…
Hurricanes on four-game tear
The Lethbridge Hurricanes won all three of their games during a three-in-three weekend stretch. The Hurricanes took their Teddy Bear Toss game Friday night at home against Swift Current as well as their Saturday night game in Medicine Hat 3-1. They then followed that up with a 5-4 overtime thriller against the Red Deer…
Santa Claus visits Fort Macleod before Christmas rush
Families from across southern Alberta braved the snow and cold to check out the 37th annual Santa Claus Parade in Fort Macleod Nov. 24. The parade is the largest of its kind in Western Canada and always has a massive draw. Ashley Nelson, the Santa Claus Parade coordinator, said it’s a huge event for the…
FLIP Fest promotes inclusivity in Lethbridge’s music scene
Lethbridge’s women and gender non-conforming artists came together to showcase some of their best talents on Nov. 14 at the Owl Acoustic Lounge. FLIP Fest presented two local acts in Jesse Tollestrup and Ugly Cry Club, as well as Winnipeg-based group À La Mode. FLIP Fest is a local music promotion organization devoted to celebrating…
