Imagine if you will, you’re enjoying a tasty burger, then suddenly you hit something crunchy and your mouth is filled with the flavour of an unwashed foot. You just took a big bite out of an onion, a vegetable that our antiquated culinary minds can’t seem to leave behind. The humble onion: a versatile little…
Millennials are killing the slave industry
Millennials have been called lazy and entitled, yet ambitious enough to be killing countless industries: everything from Applebee’s and diamonds to pet food and napkins. Look into articles about how terrible millennials are and you’ll be staring into an unending abyss of opinion pieces, outraged managers and distraught business owners. Go onto Google and type…
Charity helps out homeless population during cold Lethbridge winter
The bitter cold in southern Alberta has been a pervasive problem for many, but for one portion of the population, the cold can be much more than just a problem. For people experiencing poverty or homelessness, the cold can be life-threatening. Alberta’s cold winter is something that most people are prepared for, but no matter…
Little Ray’s Wildlife Festival visits Lethbridge
Lethbridge was home to some exotic animals over the weekend. Little Ray’s Wildlife Festival made it’s home in Lethbridge’s Expo Centre for three days. It’s a traveling event that teaches kids about exotic and domestic animals. The Expo Centre was filled with 30 different exhibits showcasing wildlife from around the world. Guests had the chance…
Lethbridge’s women march towards inclusivity
The third annual women’s march took place in Lethbridge with the goal of being more inclusive than the previous two. The march lasted about two hours and was attended by men and women from across different cultures and backgrounds. It was an effort to reach out to the LGBTQ+ community and women of colour. The…
Lethbridge yellow vest demonstrators continue to deny racial claims
The crowd of counter-protestors in front of Lethbridge City Hall have been showing up every Saturday to oppose the views of the yellow vest demonstrators. Canada’s yellow vest movement has been holding demonstrations across the country, including right here in Lethbridge. Since the end of November, demonstrators have been gathering outside of city hall…
Project Connect aims to help the growing issue of homelessness
According to a recent Alberta study, homelessness is actually increasing and one Lethbridge organization is hoping to change that. Project Connect is an ongoing charity event meant to help low to no income families get in touch with the resources they may need. The semi-annual event has been going on since 2009 and has helped…
Lethbridge College hosted the second annual Global VR Day
Virtual reality technology has seen a massive boom since its introduction just a few years ago. This year marked the second annual Global VR day, which had 50 events worldwide with Lethbridge College being one of the hosts. Global VR Day is meant to be a series of events to show off the capabilities of…
A hot take on pugs
I have a controversial opinion: pugs aren’t cute. Don’t get me wrong, I love animals and I would play with a pug if it came up to me. However, even though I’m an atheist, I still think they are an affront to God. Like most dogs, they are prone to health problems like hip dysplasia.…
An Australian musician pays a visit to an eager Lethbridge audience
One Australian musician made a Lethbridge music venue his home for the night playing to a small room packed with attentive fans. Originally from a small town in New South Wales, Kim Churchill left after high school to pursue a career in music and hasn’t looked back. Churchill sat barefoot, surrounded by instruments as he…
