Category Archives: Post to Social

Lethbridge students to take part in international business and tech competition
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Seven women from Lethbridge College, the University of Lethbridge and Victoria Park High School will take part in the international "CryptoChicks Hackathon" competition from May 31 to...
Jun 01, 2019 CryptoChicks Team L to R: Dr. Muhammad Khan, Brooklyn Carlson, Mahshid Aghania, Cassandra Olfert, Katherine Campos, Kathleen Gonzales, and Jefferson Gardner. Not pictured: Kairvee Bhatt and Leila Karimi

11th hour applications by David and Collet Stephan dismissed ahead of new trial Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three applications, brought forward Friday May 31 in Court of Queens Bench in Lethbridge by David and Collet Stephan have been denied. The first application before case management Jud...
May 31, 2019 David Stephan speaking to reporters outside of the Lethbridge Courthouse about the couple's applications

Red Arrow celebrating 40 years of service
CALGARY, AB - This summer, Red Arrow will mark its 40th anniversary. So, what exactly is Red Arrow? "Red Arrow is sort of a business-class, inter-city motor coach," said John Stepovy, Director of Sale...
May 31, 2019 Red Arrow has been serving passengers for 40 years (Lethbridge News Now)

Ron Sakamoto one of eight Albertans to receive Alberta’s highest honour
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Eight remarkable Albertans will become members of the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2019, including one of Lethbridge's most recognized names. The Alberta Order of Excellence members...
May 31, 2019 Ron Sakamoto

Student-athlete centred Leadership Academy launched by Pronghorn Athletics
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Department of Athletics has officially launched a new student-athlete Leadership Academy in an effort inspire Canada's next generation of leaders through ...
May 31, 2019 Photo Credit: Pronghorn Athletics

Canada hasn't issued any permits for companies to ship waste, government says
OTTAWA - The federal government has issued no permits for Canadian companies to ship trash overseas since regulations changed three years ago but Canadian garbage is still showing up unwanted in Asian...
May 31, 2019

Elite 8: National Spelling Bee too easy for octet of champs
OXON HILL, Md. - There were warning signs throughout a marathon day of spelling that this Scripps National Spelling Bee would not conclude like any other in the event's 94-year history. Rishik Gandhar...
May 31, 2019

Fear and apprehension grips northern Alberta residents as Wildfires grow
GRANDE PRAIRIE -- The Vice Chair of the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement says homes in her community are burning and she feels like they're the forgotten people once again. Lori Wanuch says she has bee...
May 30, 2019 Photo Credit: Facebook/Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement

AGLC plans to grant five cannabis retail licenses each week from now on
MEDICINE HAT -- The freeze on cannabis retail licenses has been lifted in Alberta.Alberta Gaming Liquor Cannabis (AGLC) has decided there's enough producers to sustain more cannabis retail stores."We'...
May 30, 2019 Cannabis shop

Alberta passes law to kill provincial carbon tax, as federal tax looms
EDMONTON -- Alberta's consumer carbon tax is dead, setting the stage for a showdown with Ottawa over the imposition of a new one. The province cancelled its tax on gasoline at the pumps and on home he...
May 30, 2019 Premier Jason Kenny - The Canadian Press