Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Calgary resident charged after $7M cocaine seizure near Coutts border
A Calgary man has been charged after border officers seized about 77 kilograms of cocaine, valued at roughly $7 million, at the Coutts border crossing south of Lethbridge. The Canada Border Services A...
Oct 27, 2025 (Supplied)
Hurricanes acquire Berge, release Toogood
The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club has announced the acquisition of 2006-born forward Owen Berge from the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for an eighth-round draft pick in the 2028 Western Hockey Le...
Oct 27, 2025
Two elite Lethbridge marathon runners celebrated at Hendersonlake Parkrun
A weekly event at Kinsmen Picnic Shelter recognized two local athletes Saturday while promoting community fitness and inclusivity. More than 80 participants joined Event#276 of the Henderson Lake Park...
Oct 27, 2025 (L-R, Kip Kangogo, Richard Larouche-Supplied)
Missing: William Kudjick-Girard, 15, of Lethbridge
Lethbridge police are asking the public for help locating a 15-year-old boy who went missing early Saturday. William Kudjick-Girard was last seen around 1 a.m. on Oct. 25 on the city's west side. Poli...
Oct 27, 2025 (LPS)
Lethbridge County bridge closure
The Municipal District of Taber will be temporarily closing the Range Road 19-0 bridge for the rest of October and most of November.The bridge, north of Township Road 10-0, is being replaced with a br...
Oct 27, 2025
Lethbridge residents to weigh in on health care access and privatization
Lethbridge residents have the opportunity to share their experiences and concerns about Alberta's health care system.Friends of Medicare, a non-profit organization (NPO) that advocates for public heal...
Oct 27, 2025
Alberta government set to table legislation to order striking teachers back to work
The Alberta government is set to table legislation today ordering thousands of striking teachers back to work and end their weeks-long strike.Premier Danielle Smith has said the strike, which began Oc...
Oct 27, 2025
Lethbridge mayor & council to be sworn in Monday
The city's new and returning elected officials will be sworn into office today.The City of Lethbridge is holding a swearing-in ceremony on Monday, Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m.Voters selected Blaine Hyggen to...
Oct 27, 2025
No talks planned as clock ticks down to Monday deadline in Alberta teachers strike
With time running out before Alberta's striking teachers get legislated back to work, the province and the union say they're ready to negotiate but want the other side to make the first move.Alberta T...
Oct 24, 2025
Alberta government pays out $95 million to end another coal policy lawsuit
The Alberta government is paying out $95 million to a coal mining company to end another one of the lawsuits launched against it over its policy flip-flop.The settlement with Evolve Power brings Alber...
Oct 24, 2025