Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Alberta RCMP enforces traffic safety over holidays
The holidays have arrived, and the Alberta RCMP say they will be busy enforcing safe driving through targeted enforcement and check stops. Mounties say you can help stay safe and avoid a ticket by fol...
Dec 24, 2025

Salvation Army surpasses $220,000 Christmas Kettle goal in Lethbridge
The Salvation Army in Lethbridge has announced the successful conclusion of its 2025 Christmas Kettle Campaign. Thanks to the faithful support of local donors, volunteers, and corporate partners, offi...
Dec 24, 2025 (Photo 35594390 © Robert M. Braley Jr. | Dreamstime.com)

NORAD tracking Santa for it's 70th year
Christmas Eve is here once again and with that the North American Aerospace Defense Command is set to follow Father Christmas around the globe today. 2025 marks NORAD's 70th year tracking Santa's annu...
Dec 24, 2025

Lethbridge hockey players named to KIJHL's Team of the Week
A pair of Lethbridge hockey players are among the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League's (KIJHL) Team of the Week for the period ending Dec. 21, 2025. Hayden Iron Shirt, a forward with the Gold...
Dec 23, 2025

City of Lethbridge receives Award of Excellence
Officials with the City of Lethbridge say their financial folks are celebrating an early Christmas gift. From parks to hockey games to your local library, the city says life in Lethbridge runs smoothl...
Dec 23, 2025

Five new members appointed to Lethbridge Polytechnic Board of Governors
The Alberta government has appointed five new members to Lethbridge Polytechnic's Board of Governors: Dave Jackson, Tyson Kwasney, Janet Bradley, Divine Ezeh and Chika Iheji.Officials say Dave Jackson...
Dec 23, 2025

Canadian association established to examine philosophic principles of AI growth
As artificial intelligence and its influence on society continues to advance at breakneck speed, officials at the University of Lethbridge say the call for regulatory action is intensifying. The U of ...
Dec 23, 2025

Holiday triple header: what's open and what's not
The holiday season is almost upon us, and that means a trifecta of statutory holidays! Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) Friday, Dec. 26 (Boxing Day) Thursday, Jan. 1 (New Year's Day) The trio of stat...
Dec 23, 2025 ID 203802754 | Christmas © Karenr | Dreamstime.com

UPDATE: Temporary closure of Milk River ED extended
The temporary closure of the Milk River Health Centre emergency department (ED) that began Tuesday at 8 a.m. due to an unexpected clinical personnel shortage and inability to secure coverage will be e...
Dec 23, 2025

Another successful Toys for Tickets campaign
Alberta Health Services wrapped up its eighth annual Toys for Tickets campaign on Dec. 19.As a result, officials say 1,218 new and unwrapped toys were collected and will be given to hospital foundatio...
Dec 23, 2025