Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman

Lethbridge City Hall to be lit up for Red Dress Day
The City of Lethbridge is honouring Red Dress Day on Monday, May 5. The day is meant to pay respects to the memories of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit+ people (MMIWG2S+...
May 05, 2025

Alberta premier to give live address on province's 'path forward' with Ottawa
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith will deliver a livestreamed address this afternoon to outline the province's path forward with Prime Minister Mark Carney's government. Smith has said she wil...
May 05, 2025

NDP national council scheduled to meet Monday night to pick interim leader
OTTAWA - The NDP national council is scheduled to meet tonight to pick an interim leader. Jagmeet Singh announced on election night that he would step down as soon as an interim leader was chosen. The...
May 05, 2025

Complainant to continue testifying at hockey players' sexual assault trial
A woman who prosecutors allege was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue testifying at their trial today. The woman, who cannot be identifie...
May 05, 2025

Jubilant Jets to open second-round series with Stars on Wednesday in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG - The exhausted Winnipeg Jets were still hugging everyone in their dressing room after Sunday night's thrilling Game 7, 4-3 double overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues when they were rem...
May 04, 2025

Trump says 'highly unlikely' U.S. ever uses military force to annex Canada
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says it is "highly unlikely" the United States would ever use military force to annex Canada. In a wide-ranging interview on NBC's "Meet The Press" which aired Sun...
May 04, 2025

Explore the city this weekend with Jane's Walk tours
Lethbridge residents are encouraged to lace up a pair of comfy walking shoes and step into the heart of the community this weekend. This year's local Jane's Walk events run May 2-4 and will cover a va...
May 02, 2025
Confirmed case of measles prompts public alert to potential exposures
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has been notified of an additional confirmed case of measles within the South Zone. Officials say this case has also been in public settings while infectious.Individuals ...
May 02, 2025

Battle River-Crowfoot MP Damien Kurek to resign to allow Pierre Poilievre to run in his place
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Damien Kurek is set to step aside to allow Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to run in a byelection in the Battle RiverCrowfoot riding in Alberta. Kurek says he is "tempora...
May 02, 2025

Hack and Seek student event returns to Lethbridge Polytechnic
Lethbridge Polytechnic will once again host Hack and Seek, Alberta's premier virtual reality (VR) hackathon for high school students this weekend.The event, simultaneously held in Calgary and Edmonton...
May 02, 2025