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Stan Ashbee

Stan Ashbee is a news reporter, entertainment journalist, singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet and dad. Stan has been with Vista Radio and My Lethbridge Now since January 2024. Prior to working in radio, Stan was a managing editor and journalist for several southern Alberta newspapers and online publications for over 15 years. He was also a mobile DJ/host for over 20 years.

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Disruptions along 5 Street South to begin Monday

Construction Stan Ashbee -
Starting Monday and until July 9, City of Lethbridge crews will be conducting geotechnical drilling (boreholes) at 11 locations.  

Street Wheelers Weekend revs up for another great year of burnouts, classic cruisin’

Community Stan Ashbee -
Get your motor running and head out to the city streets of Lethbridge, as the Street Wheelers Weekend revs up for another high-octane event.

Pedestrian tunnel maintenance to impact University Drive

Construction Stan Ashbee -
If your day-to-day travel takes you between Edgewood Boulevard and Garry Drive/Heritage Boulevard West, there will be single lane closures until Friday, as pedestrian tunnel maintenance will impact a part of University Drive.

For the love of hockey: Local author inspires young girls with new book

Community Stan Ashbee -
Rayne Makin was born and raised in Lethbridge, and her family loved hockey. Makin’s first book, Hockey Is My Favourite Season, is being launched this summer. 

Walking tours offer visitors and locals alike a glimpse at Lethbridge’s gritty true crime history

Community Stan Ashbee -
Designed for tourists and locals alike, the Lethbridge Historical Society and local historian Belinda Crowson have unveiled the brand-new tour program, Hidden History of Lethbridge Walking Tours. 

‘Shakespeare in the Park’ returns this summer with ‘Love’s Labour’s Lost’

Community Stan Ashbee -
This Thursday is Opening Night for the Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society's season of Love's Labour's Lost at 7 p.m. in Galt Gardens, with Shakespeare in the Park. 

Parks and Playground Passport a great way to explore the outdoors

Community Stan Ashbee -
From now until Oct. 1, the City of Lethbridge Parks & Cemeteries team has brought back its popular Parks and Playground Passport. 

Water Rescue Team offers tips for a safe summer on the river

Fire Stan Ashbee -
Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death to children. “All the way until the time they’re about 20. It’s almost the number two cause for adults worldwide,” says dive training instructor Butch Hendrick. 

Shoes For Kids YQL puts brand-new shoes on those who need it most

Community Stan Ashbee -
Shoes For Kids YQL continues to help hundreds of children and youth step into the school year with brand-new shoes, thanks to strong community support and the partnership of local and surrounding area law enforcement agencies. 

Local arena great for tourism, raises the bar for top-notch entertainment

Entertainment Stan Ashbee -
Lethbridge continues to be a hub for top-notch international and local entertainment, especially at the newly-named VisitLethbridge.com Arena. 

Lethbridge Public Library offers summer fun in July

Community Stan Ashbee -
Kids can practice their reading skills over the summer with the Lethbridge Public Library’s Ready, Set, Read! program. 

Tuesday house fire deemed accidental with moderate one-room damage

Fire Stan Ashbee -
A northside house fire Tuesday received only limited damage thanks to neighbours who called 9-1-1 after noticing smoke and hearing an alarm, as the homeowners were not home at the time. 

Nikka Yuko exhibit shares stories from the past in The Gallery at Casa

Community Stan Ashbee -
Nikka Yuko – Re:Turning the Stories is a multidisciplinary exhibition that runs until Aug. 23 at The Gallery at Casa. 

Dragon Boat Festival builds teams, community

Community Stan Ashbee -
Henderson Lake Park is the place to be the weekend of June 27-29, as the 23rd Annual Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival returns to southern Alberta. 

Public art engagement shapes Lethbridge’s future growth

Community Stan Ashbee -
As summer kicks into gear, the City of Lethbridge has launched the next phase of its public engagement to update the City’s Public Art Master Plan.

City, County lift fire bans after soggy, wet weekend

Fire Stan Ashbee -
After a damp weekend in southern Alberta, the City of Lethbridge has lifted a River Valley fire ban. 
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Disruptions along 5 Street South to begin Monday

Construction
Starting Monday and until July 9, City of Lethbridge crews will be conducting geotechnical drilling (boreholes) at 11 locations.  

Impaired driving enforcement a focus for police in July

Police & RCMP
Lethbridge Police and other law enforcement agencies across the province are focusing on impaired driving throughout July. 

Emergency department in Fort Macleod set for temporary closure this weekend 

Health Care
The emergency department at the Fort Macleod Health Centre will be temporarily closed throughout the weekend. 

ALERT seizes more than $250K worth of drugs in Medicine Hat

Crime
Police have seized more than $250,000 in drugs in Medicine Hat, following an investigation by ALERT.

Emissions reduction projects in Lethbridge, Coaldale receive federal funding

Agriculture
Ottawa has announced funding for projects aimed at reducing emissions in both Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
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