Author Archives: Sheldon Spackman
Lethbridge Polytechnic & U of L named top research schools
Lethbridge's two largest post-secondary schools are being recognized.Research Infosource Inc. has released its annual lists of the country's Top 50 Research Colleges and the Top Research Universities....
Dec 05, 2025
Check stops being conducted throughout December in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is once again asking all motorists to drive sober.It, along with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, has launched the annual Christmas Check Stop campaign.The campaign i...
Dec 05, 2025
Milk River emergency department temporarily closed
Residents of Milk River will temporarily need to go elsewhere if they are having a medical emergency.Alberta Health Services says the emergency department at the Milk River Health Centre closed at 7:0...
Dec 05, 2025
Documents show recall petition for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith approved by Chief Electoral Officer
Documents obtained by CHAT News from the organizers of a recall petition against Danielle Smith show that Alberta's Chief Electoral Officer is satisfied that the requirements for approval of the recal...
Dec 03, 2025
First snow route activation of the season a success, says City of Lethbridge
An official with the City of Lethbridge is thanking the public for their cooperation during and after last week's snowfall.Around 17.5 cm of snow fell last week, prompting the City to declare snow rou...
Dec 02, 2025
Alberta's Smith says her United Conservative Party is not a separatist party
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her United Conservative Party isn't a separatist party.Last week's historic energy deal between Alberta and Ottawa was met with skepticism, and at multiple points b...
Dec 02, 2025
Motion to revisit ward system for Lethbridge to be introduced Tuesday
UPDATE (Tues. Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m.): Ward system vote defeated in Lethbridge City CouncilLethbridge City Council will be asked if they want to give the potential creation of a ward system another shot....
Dec 01, 2025
Ottawa runs budgetary deficit of $16.1 billion for April-to-September period
The federal government ran a budgetary deficit of $16.1 billion for its April-to-September period.The result compared with a deficit of $13.0 billion for the same period a year earlier, according to t...
Nov 28, 2025
Carney, Smith sign pipeline deal, open door to changing B.C. tanker ban
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have signed a memorandum of understanding that commits them to working toward building an oil pipeline to the West Coast - and op...
Nov 27, 2025
Psychological assessment not done for suspect in Lethbridge pedestrian attacks
The case of a Calgary man charged with five counts of attempted murder following mayhem in a Lethbridge parking lot has been put over.The lawyer for Christopher David Hegg has previously asked for a p...
Nov 25, 2025