No Canadian, including temporary foreign workers, permanent residents and international students, should be denied aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. It would be impossible to create a criteria for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) which will not leave unemployed Canadians without the help they need. Instead of spending time and resources reviewing applications, it should…
Musicians and local venues face challenging times amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amid cancelled gigs, venue closures and calls for people to stay home, musicians are being forced to find new ways to connect with fans. Live streaming is quickly becoming the new normal for artists amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Local and touring artists have been relying on social media to connect with fans in a time…
Alberta reports second COVID-19 death
Alberta reported a second death from the COVID-19 pandemic on March 24. A woman in her 80’s passed away at a continuing care facility in Calgary — the case appears to be community transmitted, but the source is unknown. “Today’s report of a second death and the increasing number of affected Albertans is why these…
Lethbridge College cancels classes due to COVID-19
With 56 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Alberta, Lethbridge College is moving classes to an online platform. A release from the college says classes will be suspended Monday and Tuesday and moved to online delivery on March. 18. All K-12 classes in the province will also be cancelled. “While no cases of…
Local gym hosts sparring competition
Thomas Griffin competes in a striking competition at Progressive Fighting Academy on March 7. Beginner martial artists had a chance to test their abilities in a controlled setting this weekend. Progressive Fighting Academy (PFA) hosted a striking tournament in Lethbridge with three other gyms from Medicine Hat and Calgary on Saturday. A striking tournament is…
Local business owner shares his story for Black History Month
Stephen Onyango speaks in front of a crowd at the University of Lethbridge on Feb. 27. People stared as he walked down the street, making him wonder what was wrong. Am I dressed funny? He wondered, until his friend explained that people stare at him simply because of the colour of his skin. “Oh, we…
Wet’suwet’en solidarity protests are doing more harm than good
Solidarity protests for the Wet’suwet’en Nation have gone too far. It’s time to sit down at the negotiating table and figure it out. The problem is – nobody seems to be open to talk and there is no obvious solution. There is no way to make everyone happy. Protesters are trying to #shutdowncanada, while angry…
Lethbridge stands in solidarity with Wet’sewt’en
Demonstrators took to city hall on Monday to stand in solidarity with the Wet’suwet’en Nation against a pipeline in Northern B.C. About 30 people rallied to show their dissent of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline, which would run through Wet’sewet’en traditional territory. “When indigenous rights are violated, it’s all of our issue and what’s going on…
Tiny homes provide alternative to traditional housing
Teacup Tiny Homes markets its houses to homeowners looking to down size, rather than first-time homeowners. When it comes to finding a place to hang your hat, traditionally there are two options – rent or buy. One Lethbridge man is embracing a new option. Michael Bartz, a Lethbridge College student life associate, has spent the…
Bohne bounces back in undefeated season
A Kodiak basketball player has gone from being sidelined with an injury to back on the undefeated men’s team. He was endured both mental and physical challenges getting back on the court. Trey Bohne missed out on last year when he spent the entire season on the bench due to a dislocated kneecap and partially…
