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Mike Mahon statement on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Over the past six years, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) has been travelling across the country and interviewing survivors of Canada's residential school system. It produced a multi-volume report about what it learned, focussing first on truth determination, which then created a foundation for reconciliation.

Teaching the past, supporting the future

Teaching the past, supporting the future

History has always fascinated Dr. David Hay. The first time the past captured Hay’s interest and imagination he was a Grade 4 student. Not long after, Hay recalls feeling a spark of inspiration — ignited by the realization that history was something he could study forever. “I was a pretty

Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mike Babcock, set to coach 1,000th NHL game, constantly looking ahead

Former Horns men's hockey head coach Mike Babcock reaching a milestone in his career National Post [http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs-mike-babcock-set-to-coach-1000th-nhl-game-constantly-looking-ahead]

ATCO CEO has simple advice for success at U of L conference

Nancy Southern, chair, president and CEO of ATCO Ltd., was in the city Thursday as part of the University of Lethbridge’s Student Professional Development Conference Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/05/atco-ceo-has-simple-advice-for-success-at-u-of-l-conference/]

Pronghorns hockey teams pushing for post-season

Not since the 2011-2012 season have the Horns men’s and women’s hockey teams made the playoffs Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2499181/pronghorns-hockey-teams-pushing-for-postseason/]

Opera to benefit refugee family

The concert is a joint effort by the University of Lethbridge Music department, specifically the Opera Workshop, and St. Augustine’s Church Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/05/operato-benefit-refugee-family/]

Baragar combines passion for theatre and music, earns opportunity to compose for mainstage production

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Baragar combines passion for theatre and music, earns opportunity to compose for mainstage production

A passion for theatre, a love of music, and the opportunity to work closely with dramatic arts faculty members brought a unique opportunity to dramatic arts student AJ Baragar: composing music for the University of Lethbridge’s mainstage production, The Caucasian Chalk Circle [https://www.uleth.ca/notice/events/caucasian-chalk-circle-bertolt-brecht-translated-frank-mcguinness]

Mild Edmonton winter allows city crews to start pothole patrol

Dr. Stefan Kienzle's climate tracking website gives idea of how much warming has taken place over the last 60 years Global Edmonton [http://globalnews.ca/news/2485963/mild-edmonton-winter-allows-city-crews-to-continue-road-construction/]

Nature and emotion: How climate change can have an effect on the way we feel

Dr. Jim Byrne speaks about the emotional side of climate change Peterborough Examiner [http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2016/02/04/nature-and-emotion-how-climate-change-can-have-an-effect-on-the-way-we-feel]

U of L play a journey for audience members

A look at The Caucasian Chalk Circle Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/04/u-of-l-play-a-journeyfor-audience-members/]

Track rookie gets national attention

Pronghorns track team member Sandra Latrace leads the way for the Horns at the first meet of the season Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/02/03/track-rookie-gets-national-attention/]

Local launches fitness app

Airdrie’s Lorne Osborne, a kinesiology and psychology graduate from the U of L, has launched a fitness app to complement his Provision Athletics business Airdrie Echo [http://www.airdrieecho.com/2016/02/02/local-launches-fitness-app]

Oral history project seels family farming stories

University of Lethbridge student Shelby Forster will be conducting interviews to gather everyday stories from the region about family farming and irrigation Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/02/03/oral-history-project-seeks-family-farming-stories/]

Mace, not mandate when considering electoral reform

Dr. John von Heyking discusses parliamentary democracy and for whom a government mandate speaks Atlantic Institute for Market Studies [http://www.aims.ca/en/home/library/details.aspx/3914]

Physicists investigate the structure of time, with implications for quantum mechanics and philosophy

Drs. Mir Faizal and Saurya Das question whether Planck time is the shortest physically meaningful length of time Phys.org [http://phys.org/news/2016-02-physicists-implications-quantum-mechanics-philosophy.html]

U of L Wind Orchestra hosting Mardi Gras Feb. 6

The U of L Wind Orchestra is ready to entertain Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/01/30/u-of-l-wind-orchestra-hosting-mardi-gras-feb-6/]

ASA honours Lethbridge soccer supporters

Former Pronghorns women's soccer coach Nancy Thorburn is honoured by the Alberta Soccer Association Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/sports/local-sports/2016/02/02/asa-honours-lethbridge-soccer-supporters/]

Alberta's finance minister rejects call for sales tax from coalition of academics

U of L academics contribute to letter calling for an Alberta sales tax Edmonton Journal [http://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-needs-sales-tax-says-coalition-of-academics]

F*** Cancer campaign helps promote early detection and prevention

U of L students continue the F*** Cancer campaign started by alumnus Riley Miller Global News [http://globalnews.ca/news/2491675/f-cancer-campaign-helps-promote-early-detection-and-prevention/]

Lethbridge Shrine Club establishes bursaries to support youth in need

Lethbridge Shrine Club establishes bursaries to support youth in need

The Shriners have been helping youth since the early 1900s and the Lethbridge Shrine Club is continuing that tradition with the establishment of five bursaries for University of Lethbridge students in financial need. “We used to help young people with their health problems until they turned 17 but those needs

Open Mike - Budget talk is on everyone's mind

Open Mike - Budget talk is on everyone's mind

We are now nearly a month into our spring semester and it’s great to have everyone back on campus and immersed in their teaching, research and work. As I make my way around the University, the common theme of many conversations is the development of our budget and by

Wind, solar energy keys to Alberta's green future

Dr. Jim Byrne addresses the weekly SACPA audience Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/01/29/wind-solar-energy-keys-to-albertas-green-future/]

Hansel and Gretel a timeless story

A look at the U of L Opera Workshop's latest offering Lethbridge Herald [http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/local-news/2016/01/28/hansel-and-gretel-a-timeless-story/]

Recruitment night for education students

Many Grande Prairie students looking to become teachers look to the U of L Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune [http://www.dailyheraldtribune.com/2016/01/27/recruitment-night-for-education-students]

College of the Rockies turns 40

College of the Rockies maturation includes transfer agreement with University of Lethbridge Cranbrook Daily Townsman [http://www.dailytownsman.com/breaking_news/366862451.html]