Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Rain aids Alberta firefighting efforts, enabling more residents to return home as wildfire containment improves.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., June 17)There are 57 wildfires currently burning across...

OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says population growth stalled in the first quarter. The agency says the Canadian population rose by 20,107 people from Jan. 1 to April 1 to 41,548,787, the smallest increas...

KANANASKIS - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading home to Ottawa today after hosting the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta. He had been meeting with world leaders since Sunday to discuss topics such as U...

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) says a quick response limited the damage caused by a fire on the north side.At approximately 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, firefighters from four station...

Anyone who is thinking of running for council in the Piikani Nation will have just over one week to get nominated.This comes after Martin Iron Shirt resigned from council at the end of December 2024.T...

Group of Seven (G7) negotiations are already off to a rocky start after a warm welcome quickly devolved into a tense public episode with US President Donald Trump complaining it was a 'mistake' to rem...

Eight teams in NHL history have won Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final to force a seventh game and gone on to win the championship. The Edmonton Oilers are aiming to become the ninth after falling behind...

WINNIPEG - Country star Brad Paisley will perform at the 2025 Grey Cup Festival in November. The Grey Cup game is scheduled for Nov. 16 at Winnipeg's Princess Auto Stadium. Paisley will perform Nov. 1...

CALGARY - As world leaders gather at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., Lesley Boyer has a message. The Calgary grandmother is angry that U.S. President Donald Trump keeps talking about Canada becomi...

The Helen Schuler Nature Centre will host Nature Play Fest on Saturday, June 14 from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. at Henderson Lake Park in Lethbridge. Everyone is invited to take part in this exciting ...