Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Lethbridge restaurants part of 'Alberta on the Plate' food festival
A celebration of local food and dining establishments is on display this week at Alberta on the Plate.The group describes it as a "province-wide love letter to the land, the producers, and the culinar...
Aug 15, 2025

Suspect arrested in Lethbridge bike theft
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says it has identified and charged a man in connection with the theft of a bicycle.Between 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, LPS reports that two peopl...
Aug 15, 2025

No charges in fatal motorcycle collision in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has determined that the surviving driver in a fatal collision will not be facing any charges.Just before 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 2025, emergency crews were called to t...
Aug 15, 2025

Ryan Wolfe running for Lethbridge City Council
Another contender has stepped forward in the city council race in Lethbridge.Ryan Wolfe is running to become one of the city's newest representatives in the 2025 municipal elections, which take place ...
Aug 14, 2025

Alberta Forever Canada petition gathering signatures in Lethbridge Monday
The Alberta Forever Canada citizen initiative will gather petition signatures in Lethbridge early next week.Organizers will be at CASA on Monday, August 18, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.The Forever Cana...
Aug 14, 2025

Highway 3 realignment project announced for Fort Macleod
A major project is set to get underway next year in the Fort Macleod area.The Town of Fort Macleod has announced Stage 1A of the Highway 3 realignment project.On the eastern end of the community, Stag...
Aug 14, 2025

Judge to go ahead with review of Alberta separation question
A judge has denied an application to quash a review of a proposed Alberta referendum question on separation.Court of King's Bench Justice Colin Feasby says it will benefit democracy to have a full hea...
Aug 14, 2025

Lethbridge's Jaime Vandenberg wins Miss Universe Canada
A woman from Lethbridge says she is the first Canadian to win all of the nation's "Big Four" pageants.On Saturday, August 9, Jaime Vandenberg was crowned Miss Universe Canada, besting 74 others from a...
Aug 14, 2025

Proposal to redraw southwestern Alberta into four rural-urban provincial ridings
Opinions appear to be divided on the newly-proposed electoral boundaries in southern Alberta.The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission (ABEBC) is currently reviewing the provincial electoral distric...
Aug 14, 2025

Oldman Watershed Council wins environmental stewardship award
A local organization is being honoured for a quarter of a century of ecological responsibility.The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) was presented with the 2025 Emerald Award for Environmental Excellence...
Aug 13, 2025