Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Magrath man wins a million bucks
"The biggest birthday gift is knowing we're going to retire comfortably!" That from Duane M. who got a million-dollar surprise the day before his birthday. The Magrath local won $1 million on the May ...
Jun 12, 2025

Police charge male with criminal harassment, watching and besetting
Lethbridge Police have charged a 58-year-old male in connection with an incident where a female was followed by a male in a vehicle for half an hour before she was able to get away.On June 7, LPS says...
Jun 12, 2025

Alberta premier faces raucous, angry town hall on province's coal policy
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and three of her ministers got an earful from southern Alberta locals at a rowdy, hours-long town hall to discuss the province's coal policy. About 500 people, dressed i...
Jun 12, 2025 ID 31578797 © Brandon Smith | Dreamstime.com

CP NewsAlert: Ottawa puts latest Canada Post offer up to a vote
OTTAWA - Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says she's going to put Canada Post's latest offer to unionized postal workers up for a vote as soon as possible. The government is seeking an end to the bar...
Jun 12, 2025

UPDATE: missing man located
UPDATE: Friday, June 13, 12:25 p.m. Kevin Bunn, 45, who was previously reported missing, has been located. Police thank the media and public for sharing the message. -- Lethbridge Police are seeking t...
Jun 11, 2025 (LPS)

Police halt road race, issue dozens of tickets during targeted traffic enforcement project
Lethbridge Police red-flagged two motorcycles engaged in a street race over the weekend and handed out 60 violation tickets for traffic offences including speeding, stunting, excessive exhaust noise a...
Jun 11, 2025

Coal town hall in Fort McLeod
The Water For Food group has a number of questions it would like to see answered by the provincial government regarding selenium and other coal mining pollutants, at the Coal Town Hall meeting taking ...
Jun 11, 2025
Land Use Bylaw Renewal project is back
City officials say more than 1,400 residents and stakeholders have provided feedback to help shape the future of the Land Use Bylaw in Lethbridge. Now, however, the city says it wants to make sure it'...
Jun 11, 2025

Alberta premier says province is looking to entice private-sector pipeline builder
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is working to entice a private-sector player to build a crude pipeline to coastal waters. She urged attendees at the Global Energy Show to ...
Jun 11, 2025

YWCA Lethbridge announces new housing program
YWCA Lethbridge & District has announced the opening of their newest housing program.It's called Hope and is described as a long-term transitional housing program where women and families coming f...
Jun 11, 2025