A new company, EFutures, is combining electronic waste pick up with household recyclables. Owner Tyler Beaulieu says our current landfills are starting to become environmental hazards.
Spitz Stadium to undergo major renovations
Spitz Stadium will undergo major renovations beginning this fall. The project is set to cost $2.9 million. The 41-year-old facility was originally named Henderson Stadium and is currently the home of the Lethbridge Bulls.
DCM at the Mall
Mall-goers were given a behind-the-scenes look into Lethbridge College’s Digital Communications and Media Program, Halen Kooper reports. An exhibit hosted at Park Place Mall included a virtual studio that allowed shoppers to anchor their own newscasts. DCM instructor Martina Emard says they wanted to get their name out there and spark local interest. New to…
2016 Lethbridge Home and Garden Expo
Earlier this month Lethbridge was host to the 40th annual Lethbridge Home and Garden Expo. The Exhibition Park gave vendors the opportunity to cook up customer interest and promote their products. Booths at the exhibition ranged from everything from cooking applications to selling vehicles. The expo ran from March 16th through till the 19th and…
Lethbridge organization taking steps to further diversity
One local organization is taking steps to further diversity and strengthen Lethbridge. One objective of the Lethbridge Islamic Centre is to improve the bonds between Muslims and unite Lethbridge. One of the ways that the centre plans on doing so is by promoting a better understanding of Islam among non-Muslims through educational and cultural activities.…
Celebrating diversity
Cultural diversity will be alive in Centre Core on Wednesday, Sarah Redekop has more. A variety of cultural experiences will be found in Centre Core on Wednesday. The annual Bridging Cultures event will be taking place from 11:30 to 2 p.m. There will be a food fair as well as cultural entertainment and activities. Student…
Student job opportunity
Students who cannot make it to Centre Core can visit their website vectormarketing.ca to learn more. Students on the hunt for a summer job have an opportunity to apply today. Vector Marketing has a booth set up in Centre Core until 1 p.m. this afternoon. They provide students with a base pay and also award…
Lethbridge gets a glimpse at Alberta’s forgotten history
A lost piece of Alberta history came alive for the public at the westside library. Johnathan Koch brought his Forgotten Alberta project to the Lethbridge Historical Society’s AGM on Tuesday night. Koch says exploring the history of Alberta’s forgotten corner shows the risks drought has for dry land farmers. The Forgotten Alberta project profiles…
Student fraud awareness
Students are the focus of the Competition Bureau’s 12th annual anti-fraud campaign, Halen Kooper reports. This week’s focus is on student fraud. Lethbridge Police Service Media Executive Officer Kristen Harding says they’ve been using social media to inform the student population. Lethbridge College student Damian Nagasaka says while awareness is important, stopping people from committing fraud…
Robotics may play an interesting role in our future
Speaking out about the fascination of robotics is what one U of L professor recently shared with the public. Neuroscience instructor Mathew Tata says their is going to be situations where robots are so much better at doing things, humans will eventually start using robots in their everyday lives. He says it doesn’t mean that…