Category Archives: Local Sports

Raptors to Play Pre-season Games against Warriors in Vancouver, Nuggets in Calgary
TORONTO – Stephen Curry and the star-studded Golden State Warriors will take on the Toronto Raptors in a pre-season game in Vancouver as part of the annual NBA Canada Series. The game, which wil...
Aug 31, 2016

Pronghorn McAllister added to Paralympics Team
LETHBRIDGE – University of Lethbridge Pronghorn swimmer Zack McAllister has been added to the Canadian Paralympic team that will compete in the Paralympic Games in Rio September 7 to 18. McAllis...
Aug 30, 2016

Registration Open For Youth Shinny Hockey in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE – Youth aged 8-17 looking for a hockey experience that is fun with less structure and time commitment are in luck. Lethbridge Minor Hockey Association is pleased to offer an recreatio...
Aug 28, 2016

"Just So Much Emotion"; Ashley Steacy Helps Bring the Bronze Home
LETHBRIDGE – Another local Olympian is back in Lethbridge after helping the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team reach a podium position. After a team decision to miss out on the opening cer...
Aug 26, 2016

Local Olympic Swimmer Recounts Her Overwhelming Experience
LETHBRIDGE – It was a whirlwind two weeks in Rio De Janeiro for first-time Olympic athlete and local swimmer, Rachel Nicol. The 23-year old arrived a week before the competition, and noted that ...
Aug 25, 2016

Hurricanes Deal for Zaharichuk
Lethbridge, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club have acquired 1997-born forward Jesse Zaharichuk from the Kootenay Ice in exchange for 1998-born forward Barrett Sheen. Zaharichuk, 19, split the...
Aug 22, 2016

Swimmer Penny Oleksiak Carries Flag Into Olympic Closing Ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO - Star swimmer Penny Oleksiak will carry the Canadian flag into Maracana Stadium for tonight’s Olympic closing ceremony. The 16-year-old from Toronto won four medals in Rio, inclu...
Aug 21, 2016

Hurricanes Gear Up for 2016 Pre-Season
LETHBRIDGE – The Lethbridge Hurricanes are set to begin their pre-season early next month. Tickets are now on sale for $10 each at the Coaldale Food Market for their first game on Friday, Septem...
Aug 20, 2016

Canada Takes Bronze In Men's Relay After Surprise Disqualification
RIO DE JANEIRO – Andre De Grasse picked up his third medal of the Rio Olympics as Canada’s 4×100-metre relay team won the bronze medal Friday in a Canadian-record time. De Grasse team...
Aug 20, 2016

Eric Lamaze and Mare Fine Lady 5 Win Bronze Medal in Olympic Equestrian
RIO DE JANEIRO – Eric Lamaze has won a bronze medal in individual show jumping at the Rio Olympics. The Schomberg, Ont., rider and his brown mare Fine Lady 5 knocked down one rail the only one t...
Aug 19, 2016