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Toronto Raptors select guard Alijah Martin 39th overall in NBA draft
BROOKLYN - Alijah Martin was taken 39th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the NBA Draft. Martin is a six-foot-one guard who finished his five-year U.S. collegiate career at the Uni...
Jun 26, 2025

Canadian men fall to France and Puerto Rico at FIBA 3x3 World Cup
ULAANBAATAR - The Canadian men dropped two games Thursday to miss the playoff cut at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup. France defeated Canada 21-18 in the early game. Aaron Rhooms and Grant Audu scored eight po...
Jun 26, 2025

River safety reminders for a safe and enjoyable summer
As the summer season unfolds, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) reminds residents and visitors to stay safe while spending time on or near the Oldman River. The river is a popular destinat...
Jun 26, 2025

Judge, Ohtani elected to start in All-Star Game as top vote-getters
NEW YORK (AP) - The Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and the New York Yankees' Aaron Judge were the first players picked for the July 15 All-Star Game at Atlanta's Truist Park, elected as starters b...
Jun 26, 2025

New attendance boundaries approved for Holy Spirit Catholic School Division
Officials with Holy Spirit Catholic School Division have announced what they describe as a major step forward in their growth and future.In preparation of the opening of their new westside Lethbridge ...
Jun 26, 2025

While a date with top-ranked U.S. looms, Canada not looking past No. 43 Costa Rica
TORONTO - With a date with the top-ranked United States looming Wednesday in Washington, D.C., the Canadian women take to the field Friday in Toronto against Costa Rica. At No. 43, the Central America...
Jun 26, 2025

Piikani Child and Family Services completes 2nd Annual Chief Mountain Border Cross Relay
Piikani Child and Family Services completed their 2nd Annual PCFS to Chief Mountain Border Cross Relay last week.Organizers say the route was from Piikani Nation to Blackfeet Junction, Montana U.S.A. ...
Jun 26, 2025

Minister says police intelligence behind B.C. call for Bishnoi gang's terror listing
British Columbia's public safety minister says police intelligence has linked many cases of extortion against the South Asian community to India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang, giving the government confiden...
Jun 26, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) - Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop facing sexual abuse charges, was found guilty on Thursday but received a two-year suspended sentence. Fran...
Jun 26, 2025

Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco found guilty in sex abuse case, receives 2-year suspended sentence
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) - Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop facing sexual abuse charges, was found guilty on Thursday but received a two-year suspended sentence. Fran...
Jun 26, 2025