Halloween might be the time of year where people are hearing about tales of spirits most often. For one group in Lethbridge, the paranormal is a year-round business. The West Canadian Paranormal Society has been doing paranormal investigations around Lethbridge, Southern Alberta and beyond since it was founded three years ago. With thousands of dollars’…
Lethbridge has its first Comic and Pet Expo
Cosplay, canines, and charities came together at the Lethbridge Expo Centre last weekend. Last Saturday, Lethbridge was host to its own first annual Comic Expo and Pet Expo. The two events shared a venue and many people went to both events to enjoy dressing up and interacting with animals. The Pet Expo featured local businesses,…
Look Out Netflix, Here Comes Walmart
Walmart has decided it would be a good idea to create its own original video content. The retail giant says it wants to compete with Amazon Prime and Netflix. They have partnered with MGM studios and will be rolling out its first series in early 2019. Walmart feels other streaming services are too bougie for…
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says concussions are underreported
Getting a concussion can put a pause on an athlete’s career. If someone doesn’t want to stop playing, they may not report it. According to a report from the CDC, concussions are not always reported. The CDC says more education needs to be done so people know when to recognize and get treatment for a…
Did Aliens Build the Pyramids? Of Course Not
I love myths, legends and the paranormal. However, the one thing that is sort of adjacent to that topic that really bothers me is conspiracy theories. I’m not talking about the theories that talk about how the JFK assassination was an inside job, I’m talking about the really wild ones. The illuminati, flat earth, ancient…
ARCHES expanding the capacity of its safe consumption site
Since opening their doors to the supervised consumption site in February, ARCHES has expanded its facility. Currently, Lethbridge has the busiest and largest safe consumption facility in Canada. Since it opened in February, the supervised consumption site has received more than 64,000 visits, averaging 490 per day. The facility started with six booths for users…
Alberta NDP to propose a ban on conversion therapy
Alberta’s NDP government is preparing a private member’s bill to ban conversion therapy in Alberta. The bill will be purposed by Edmonton Castle-Downs MLA Nicole Goehring, who has a past of promoting mental health. Conversion therapy, sometimes referred to as reparative therapy, is the controversial method of changing someone’s sexuality or gender identity. Maria Fitzpatrick,…
At Amazon: Customers are Number One. But What About its Workers?
Amazon is a giant in online retail: now boasting 150 warehouses worldwide and last year, dominating 44 per cent of online retail, making 136 billion dollars. At its head: Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world as of 2017, possessing a net worth of 157 billion dollars, according for Forbes. How does Amazon and…
“Be ready. What happens next matters most”
Lethbridge college is ready to put its best foot forward with its new brand campaign. At the event, college President and CEO Paula Burns and college Manager of Marketing and Web Services Brian Freeman made speeches about the new brand. The new campaign slogan is “Be ready. What happens next matters most.” The college feels…
