Lethbridge College will be sending two lucky guests on a trip to beat the heat in January. The college will provide tickets for the two recipients to take a trip to Florida to enjoy a game between the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors. Stephanie Savage, the Alumni Engagement Manager for Lethbridge College, says all […]Read More
For those that attended the Lethbridge Hurricanes game at ENMAX Centre on October 23, you may have noticed some issues that resulted in long lineups and delays. Some patrons thought that the delay was due to staff checking guests for vaccination records. But according to representatives from both the Hurricanes and ENMAX Centre, it was […]Read More
The snow has yet to fall in southern Alberta, but it won’t be too long before people are out hitting the slopes for another ski season. Last year was a busy year for both ski shops and resorts, with this year expected to remain the same. “It’s definitely been a lot busier. We’re seeing […]Read More
Lethbridge College is pressing play on its esports competition for the 2021-22 season. With the popularity of esports on the rise, the college has launched initiatives to promote gaming at the competitive, recreational and community levels. Esports aligns with the college’s history of adopting leading-edge technologies and creating a welcoming environment for students. Virtual […]Read More
It’s been roughly 580 days since the Hurricanes played in front of a hometown crowd at the Enmax Centre, and tonight the puck is set to be dropped against the Calgary Hitmen with an energetic arena. Assistant coach, Jeff Hansen, says the team is eager to hit the ice once again. “Guys are really […]Read More
The Enmax Centre has decided to implement the Restriction Exemption Program for all future events and Lethbridge Hurricanes hockey games. Fans who are 12 years of age or older will have to provide partial proof of one vaccination electronically or in paper form for September 20th. By October 1st, fans will have to show full […]Read More
Following a shortened season last year due to the pandemic, the Lethbridge Hurricanes opened up their 2021-22 training camp at the Enmax Centre on Thursday. Veteran player Logan Barlage says he’s excited for the new group of guys to hit the ice once again. “It’s exciting for them, obviously they’re a bit nervous, but […]Read More
Live Horse Racing is set to kick off on Sunday as a way to end the 2021 Whoop-Up Days festivities. The Alberta Thoroughbred Stakes Races will take place at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club this weekend. Horse Racing events are scheduled to take place two days a week from now until Thanksgiving. This year’s fall […]Read More
Kids in Lethbridge were at Henderson Lake today enjoying the great outdoors on the roving gyms. As Micah Quinn explains, the Lethbridge Sport Council has been bringing out the equipment for the past few years giving locals the chance to become a little more active.Read More
For the first time in six years, the Lethbridge Bulls are heading to the League Championships after beating out the Sylvan Lake Gulls on Wednesday. In the span of two games, the Bulls successfully beat the Sylvan Lake Gulls 2-0 to advance to the League Championship, set to take place Friday night at 7:05 […]Read More
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics wrapped on August 7th, with our Canadian women scoring fourth place in the 4X400-metre relay. Sage Watson, the team’s final runner, pulled up just shy of that medal. She says she was disappointed in the result, but she knows the team will be strong moving forward into future Olympic games. The […]Read More
A Lethbridge athlete is about to make her Paralympic debut in Tokyo next week. Payden Vair was born in Cardston but lives in Lethbridge and will be joining Team Canada’s sitting volleyball roster. A few years ago, Vair was the victim of a lawn mower accident which resulted in the amputation of her right leg […]Read More
The Professional Bull Riders Canada organization just announced a massive amount of cash for participants in the year end PBR Canada National Finals. Over $175,000 will be awarded to bull riders competing in the event. Riders will also be making the trek to Lethbridge on August 27 to the 28th for the PBR Canada Cup […]Read More
Athletes in our province are getting set to compete in the 2023 Alberta Summer Games. The event will be hosted by Okotoks and Black Diamond, with the province investing $420,000 into the games. There was an additional $70,000 that will go to cultural activities. Government officials say the games will generate close to $3-million for […]Read More
Horse racing is back on at the Rocky Mountain Turf Club once again. The 2021 Canadian Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo will be in Lethbridge this weekend. The Canadian Indian National Finals Tour Rodeo, is the first of its kind in Canada, is being put on by the Blood Tribe Ag Society from Aug. […]Read More
Some exciting news was announced earlier this week for student athletes. Both Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge have announced their Fall 2021 athletic schedules. After a year of virtually no live sports, fans will be able to cheer on Lethbridge College Kodiaks and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns as early as September. […]Read More
The Lethbridge 2020 Alberta Summer Games were forced to be cancelled due to the pandemic. Around 3,000 participants were set to compete in 14 sports over the four day event. This has resulted in $250,000 being given out to not-for-profit sport and cultural organizations as part of the 2020 Games Legacy Fund. Games Manager, Steve […]Read More
Lethbridge baseball players are set to receive some much needed training. A new baseball academy for high school players is ready to roll. As Micah Quinn explains, the academy will allow players from Lethbridge and southern Alberta to finally test their skills again on the ball diamond.Read More
Children aged five to 17 laced up their shoes and put their game faces on for a rugby clinic in Lethbridge today. As Micah Quinn explains, organizers say it was nice to be able to get back on the field after the pandemic shut many sports down.Read More
Pushing top speeds of over 100 kilometres an hour while sliding down a hill can be either quite the rush, or something you’ll never do again. The Alberta Skeleton Association is sliding their way to the University of Lethbridge this weekend to recruit new members for their team. As Micah Quinn explains, organizers say they […]Read More
For the first time since the pandemic started, chuckwagon racing is back. Starting on July 17th, the High River Agricultural Society Grounds will be hosting a two weekend event. The World Professional Chuckwagon Association will be putting on the Battle of the Foothills show, which will consist of 38 wagons from across Alberta and Saskatchewan. […]Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks Women’s Basketball team has appointed a new head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season. Ken McMurray will be taking the reins. He spent last season as a co-coach alongside Deanna Simpson. McMurray has over 30 years of coaching experience with the Cardston Cougars boys’ and girls’ teams. McMurray says he’s […]Read More
Are you looking for a way to keep your kids busy this summer? Lethbridge College has announced registration is now open for summer camps. These camps include everything from carpentry and welding, to learning about the ecosystem or technologies, all the way to Kodiak sports camps. Jason Donkersgoed, Director of Business Development at Lethbridge […]Read More
Children who have never registered for hockey before are about to lace up their skates. The First Shift program allows kids to be introduced to hockey for the first time and have some fun. Micah Quinn has the details.Read More
A 42-year-old woman is dead following an incident on the Oldman River Monday evening. Fire and EMS crews responded to a 911 call reporting a person had entered the water and went under near Popson Park. According to witnesses, the Lethbridge woman whose name is not being released, had floated away from the group and […]Read More
Baseball fans in Lethbridge can expect to see a live game in just over a week. The Lethbridge Bulls have announced their home opener is set to be on June 18, with one third of capacity being open to fans allowing for social distancing. Current COVID-19 protocols will still be in place. The Bulls are […]Read More
Alberta premier Jason Kenney said recently that the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders, and Edmonton Elks could see full capacity fans in the stands by this summer. While this is exciting news for football fans, young players are just as excited to get the season rollingRead More
The Alberta government’s Open For Summer plan brings exciting news for local baseball fans. The Western Canadian Baseball league will go ahead with its first ever all-Canadian roster, and the Lethbridge Bulls have made an announcement that the adjusted season will begin this summer. The Bulls announced Thursday that the season will move forward on […]Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s volleyball team has signed a local product. Claire Talbot grew up in Lethbridge, and most recently played for the Coaldale Panthers volleyball club, before the season was cut short due to the pandemic. A multi-sport athlete, Talbot is excited to play for a team she grew up watching. “I always wanted […]Read More
Bike Medicine Hat is a non-profit society that pursues a collaborative approach to make cycling better and safer in the gas city. They have recently partnered with Cycling Without Age. This program allows seniors to go for bike rides on custom-built trishaws operated by volunteer pilots and feel the wind in their hair. Carter Gramlich […]Read More
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