Tag Archives: People

Southwest Alberta ranch signs Nature Conservancy of Canada agreement
CALGARY -- On World Environment Day, June 5) the owners of Hansen Ranch, just east of Waterton Lakes National Park, made a commitment with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to conserve its land a...
Jun 09, 2019 Hansen Ranch -Nature Conservancy of Canada -Photo credit Brent Calver

Local small business owner takes home international award for store design
LETHBRIDGE, AB - When competing against some of the biggest malls worldwide, a store in Park Place Mall here in Lethbridge might not be expected to take home an award from the International Council of...
Jun 04, 2019 Jeannie Kuno

Northern Alberta residents start returning home after two-week evacuation due to fire
Some residents in northern Alberta have started to return home after being forced by wildfires to leave their communities two weeks ago. An evacuation order was lifted this morning for resid...
Jun 03, 2019

75 years later, legacy of Canada's role in D-Day landing still lingers
OTTAWA - When he jumped out of his landing craft into knee-deep water off the coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944, Jack Commerford wasn't contemplating the role he was about to play in wh...
Jun 02, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Ron Sakamoto one of eight Albertans to receive Alberta’s highest honour
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Eight remarkable Albertans will become members of the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2019, including one of Lethbridge's most recognized names. The Alberta Order of Excellence members...
May 31, 2019 Ron Sakamoto

Student-athlete centred Leadership Academy launched by Pronghorn Athletics
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Department of Athletics has officially launched a new student-athlete Leadership Academy in an effort inspire Canada's next generation of leaders through ...
May 31, 2019 Photo Credit: Pronghorn Athletics

Paisley chosen to usher in new era of Pronghorn women’s hockey
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After a bit of a tumultuous 2018-19 season behind the bench, the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women's hockey team is making a significant change.The Pronghorns announced that D...
May 27, 2019 Photo Credit: U of L Pronghorns

Opposition party MPs call out Liberal counterparts for lack of action on rural crime
EDMONTON, AB - The issue of rural crime is a big issue in Canada, but particularly so in Alberta over the past few years. Alberta MP Shannon Stubbs held a press conference in Edmonton on Thursday, May...
May 23, 2019 Photo Credit: RCMP

RCMP to shine a light on Canada's missing children
OTTAWA, ON - In 2018, 42,233 children were reported missing in Canada. Having a child go missing can be devastating for parents and loved ones and can profoundly affect entire communities.May 25 marks...
May 19, 2019

LPS seeking the public’s help to find missing high-risk female youth
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are looking for the public's help to locate a missing 14-year-old high risk female. Ashley Marburg was reported missing on May 14, and she was reported to be in the ...
May 17, 2019