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

Community Stan Ashbee - June 30, 2025

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 - June 30, 2025

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 - June 27, 2025

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 - June 27, 2025

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 - June 27, 2025

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 - June 26, 2025

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 - June 25, 2025

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 - June 25, 2025

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 - June 24, 2025

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 - June 24, 2025

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.