It’s officially golf season in southern Alberta. Both Henderson Lake and Paradise Canyon golf courses opened their tee sheets to the public over the weekend, nearly four weeks earlier than last year’s starting date. Head professional at Henderson Lake, Cam Waldbauer, says the course will be more accessible to new golfers to help grow the…
Lethbridge College hosts Challenger Tour squash tournament
Some of the best squash players in the world came to Lethbridge College over the weekend. The college hosted the annual Lethbridge Pro-Am, a stop on the Professional Squash Association’s Challenger Tour. Ryan Boorsma of the Lethbridge Squash Association says the tournament’s purse attracted some of the best players in the world. Mohamed Elsherbini took…
Lethbridge College hosts mock disaster
Students from several different programs worked together as Lethbridge College hosted a mock disaster on Saturday. The mock disaster featured a mass casualty simulation with over 170 volunteers taking part. Event organizer Sheri Wright says a lot of hands went in to creating the event’s scenario. The mock disaster is organized by the College’s Simulated…
Firefighters pipe it up for St. Patrick’s Day
The Lethbridge and Area Firefigters Pipe Band centre around their bass drummer as they play a set at Average Joe’s Sports Bar on Sunday night. A group of local firefighters put down their hoses and ladders and picked up drums and bagpipes to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The Lethbridge and Area Firefighters Pipe Band…
Lethbridge College hosts third consecutive successful provincial championship
Emmerson Reyes edits his photographs on the sideline of the Val Matteoti Gymnasium at Lethbridge College as 2019 ACAC Futsal Championship play goes on in front of him. The futsal championship was the college’s third year in a row hosting such an event. While the 18 teams participating in the 2019 ACAC Provincial Futsal Championships…
‘Drunk driving suit’ gives users chance to experience dangers of driving while intoxicated
Brian Beattie takes a stab at weaving through cones while wearing a drunk driving simulation suit at Dunlop Ford on Thursday morning. Lethbridge-area residents had the chance to experience just how dangerous drunk driving can be on Thursday morning. Ford Canada brought their “Drunk Driving Suit” to Dunlop Ford for the morning, in partnership with…
Warm weather saves City of Lethbridge from dusting off snowplows
Ah, spring is around the corner. My walk to school today only required my thinnest jacket. On the way, I heard birds chirping for the first time in what seemed like forever. The only thing interrupting the tranquility of this walk, was my constant gaze down at my feet to ensure I wouldn’t slip on…
Lack of knowledge leaves Canadians vulnerable to scammers
A lack of knowledge and aggressive tactics can leave Canadians and their money vunerable, according to a Lethbridge Police Service officer. Last week, the Better Business Bureau released their annual list of the top 10 scams affecting Canadians. Romance scams topped the list, followed by income tax scams and scams surrounding online purchases. In total,…
Acceptance and maintenance: where physical and mental health collide
Amy Boyd gives Blair Lozza a high-five after completing a workout at CrossFit Framework on Monday morning. Our bodies – though we all have one, none are created equal. Like many other controversial, sometimes toxic subjects, our society has slowly, but surely become more accepting of bodies of all shapes and sizes in the past…
‘Why is your English so good?’ – Subtle racism in southern Alberta is an epidemic
Think about your words before you say them. One of the biggest reasons why racism is alive and well in our society in 2019, is because many Canadians don’t before they open their mouths. You might be reading this right now, telling yourself you don’t contribute to racism – you treat everyone equally, regardless of…
