Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Spitz signs five-year deal to renew sponsorship of Spitz Stadium in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Spitz Stadium will keep its current name for at least five more years.On July 30, 2024, the City of Lethbridge announced that Spitz International had retained the naming rights to the...
Jul 30, 2024

Leadership race helps Alberta NDP to narrowly out-fundraise UCP in Q2
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (8:30 a.m. Wednesday): The United Conservative Party (UCP) says it has actually raised more money in Q2 2024 than the Alberta NDP. The UCP tells LNN that it collects donations ...
Jul 30, 2024

Plouffe twins lead the way as Canada downs Australia 22-14 in 3x3 basketball
Twin sisters Katherine and Michelle Plouffe combined for 18 points as Canada opened its run at the Olympic women's 3x3 basketball tournament with a 22-14 win over Australia.Katherine Plouffe had a gam...
Jul 30, 2024

Piyami Health Centre ambulatory clinic to re-open after water leak
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - The Piyami Health Centre ambulatory clinic in Picture Butte will re-open today.Alberta Health Services says the clinic will re-open its doors to the public at 5:00 p.m. on July 29,...
Jul 29, 2024

Alberta radio stations come together for ‘Day of Caring for Jasper’
Every major radio station across Alberta will, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, hold a major fundraising effort for Jasper, a small resort town and national park that was ravaged by wildfire last week.The...
Jul 29, 2024

Southern Alberta crops faring better than average
A new report shows that, despite parts of the region still struggling with moisture, crops are looking good overall.The latest Alberta Crop Report shows the conditions as of July 23, 2024. Between all...
Jul 29, 2024

ASIRT, Medicine Hat police investigating Saturday shooting
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is working with the Medicine Hat Police Service to investigate an incident involving gunshots at an apartment on Third Avenue Southwest.The incident took pla...
Jul 29, 2024

Jury in Coutts murder-conspiracy trial expected to begin deliberations this week
A story of femmes fatales, government conspiracies, the devil, and an armed invasion leading to a dystopian future has been playing out for seven weeks in a Lethbridge courtroom.This week, jurors in L...
Jul 29, 2024

Vulcan RCMP investigating collision in Vulcan County
VULCAN COUNTY, AB - Three people are in the hospital following a vehicle collision in Vulcan County.On Sunday, July 28, 2024 at around 11:00 a.m., Vulcan RCMP and High River Traffic Services responded...
Jul 28, 2024

Crews on scene of fire at Coaldale recycling plant
COALDALE, AB - A fire has broken out at a recycling plant in Coaldale. Fire crews from Coaldale and Picture Butte are on scene working to contain the blaze at the 2point0 recycling plant. Coalhurst Fi...
Jul 26, 2024