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RCMP looking forward to using new mandatory body cams
By Lethbridge Herald on May 27th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Members of the Coaldale and Picture Butte RCMP will be equipped with body-worn cameras starting next month, as part of a nation-wide rollout of body-worn cameras that began last fall. Staff Sgt. Mike Numan, detachment commander for Coaldale and Picture Butte, says the new equipment will benefit both RCMP members and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cougars capture provincial championship
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Catholic Central Cougars Rugby 7s senior boys team finished off a perfect season with a 17-0 record after capturing the 4A Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association provincial championship over the weekend in Edmonton. The Cougars edged Archbishop O’Leary 19-17 in the final and had to comeback in the dying seconds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iwaasa captures double gold
By Lethbridge Herald on May 26th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge racquetball player Coby Iwaasa captured double gold at the Racquetball Canada National Championships in Burlington, Ont., over the weekend after competing at the week-long event. For the first time in a decade, Iwaasa won the Men’s Open Singles Division over six-time defending champion, Quebec’s Sam Murray, on Saturday in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fundraiser game postponed
By Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2025
Lethbridge Herald The Boys and Girls Club fundraising game between the Chinook Coyotes and Catholic Central Cougar high school baseball teams that was supposed to be played yesterday was postponed due to weather . The game will be made up on Monday at 5 p.m. at Spitz Stadium. Both teams are raising funds for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers taking in a new experience
By Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Lakers American Legion baseball team is going to gain a whole new experience this spring and summer as the new season has gotten underway. The Lakers have moved up to the American Legion ‘A’ level from a ‘B’ level travelling tournament team this season, which puts them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders are packin’ ahead of 2025 season
By Lethbridge Herald on May 23rd, 2025
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL On paper, the Saskatchewan Roughriders are the best team in the Canadian Football League. They’ve got it all. But future hall-of-fame quarterback Trevor Harris turns 39 on May 31, so his window of Grey Cup opportunity won’t be open very long. The last time Saskatchewan won the coveted mug was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LFC women aim for provincial berth
By Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Football Club (LFC) women’s Alberta Major Soccer League team get a new season underway this weekend under the guidance of new head coach Mark Meerkerk. Meerkerk is the current LFC men’s head coach and had taken over the coaching duties with the women’s team this year. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LFC men look for continued success
By Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Football Club (LFC)men’s team are kicking into a new Alberta Major Soccer League season this weekend feeling confident that they can continue on with the success they had last season, which included a South Division crown. “We should have just as much success as we had last year,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baseball teams hosting fundraiser
By Lethbridge Herald on May 22nd, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Coyotes and Catholic Central Cougar high school baseball teams have teamed up to raise funds for the local Boys and Girls Club at their game this afternoon. “It’s a great non-for-profit that helps support the kids in our community and thought that could be a good fit as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cougar boys Rugby 7s seeing growth
By Lethbridge Herald on May 21st, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Catholic Central Cougars seniors boys Rugby 7s team has seen immense growth in its program since its resurgence two years ago as a team. The was on hiatus for at least 10 years prior to starting back up. A big part of the Cougars growth has been because of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miners split conference-opening games
By Lethbridge Herald on May 20th, 2025
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald All of Lethbridge’s American Legion baseball teams were in action this past weekend in either tournament or conference action and found the success in getting the win column. Miners The Lethbridge Miners ‘A’ Legion team opened conference play with a split with the Medicine Hat Knights on Sunday. The Miners ... Read More »
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