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CTV News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Lethbridge Bulls gearing up for the 2025 WCBL season
The boys of summer are back for another season, and the Lethbridge Bulls are gearing up for what they hope will be a championship campaign. The boys of summer are back for another season, and the Lethbridge Bulls are gearing up for what they hope will be a championship campaign. LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. — The Lethbridge Bulls are gearing up for what they hope will be a championship campaign. Bulls players and coaches spent much of Tuesday preparing for the start of the WCBL season. Despite not having much time to practise, the team feels good about where they're at. 'It seems like we got some dudes with a lot of pop, good contact players, good defence. That's just going to be an all-around effort,' said Drew Bufford, a catcher entering his first season with the Bulls. The Bulls are coming off their winningest season in team history with a 36-20 record last summer. Despite the success, the Bulls were bounced by the Okotoks Dawgs in three games in their first-round playoff matchup. 'You just have to play the same as we did last year. Keep the same energy, keep (the) same focus. I think our arms are going to be what is going to help us a lot this year, because we kind of fell off at the end and I think (if) we stick with that, we'll be good,' said third-year outfielder and pitcher Jack Kalisky. The team will have to rely on lots of new faces to carry the squad to the playoffs this season, as they only have a handful of players coming back from last year. Lethbridge Bulls The Lethbridge Bulls are preparing for their 2025 baseball season. (CTV News) So far, the coaching staff likes what they've seen from their additions. 'I like the kind of competition level where guys are trying to earn the pencil themselves every day. So, I think it's going to be a breath of fresh air having some new guys in here,' said head coach Ryan MacDonald. Lethbridge will start the summer off with a five-game road trip before their home opener on June 5. Coaches see it as a good way for the team to bond quickly. 'It's just nice to get on the road and kind of get their feet wet and see, you know, kind of some other programs around the league,' said MacDonald. 'Shake off the cobwebs for the first couple. You know, a lot of these guys haven't played baseball since the first of May, end of April with conference tournaments and stuff like that.' The Bulls open their season against the Brooks Bombers on Friday night.
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Lethbridge couple Bruce and Edna Moffat leave $2.9M to Jack Ady Cancer Centre
The Jack Ady Cancer Centre will receive $2.9 million from the estate of Lethbridge couple Bruce and Edna Moffat.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Ice cream, air conditioning and river rafting will likely prove popular on Saturday as heat continues
Lethbridge and much of southern Alberta are dealing with temperatures over 30. Heading into the weekend, people are still looking for ways to keep cool.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
‘Use a lot less water': Environment Lethbridge plants new drought-resilient garden on city's west side
Drought-resistent plants are the focus of a new garden in Tartan Park in West Highlands in Lethbridge. Conserving water and finding alternative planting options is the focus of a new garden installed on Lethbridge's west side. A new drought-resilient garden has been installed in Tartan Park in West Highlands as a way to demonstrate the possibilities of drought-resilient landscaping in Lethbridge. 'The tree that you see is a honey locust tree, which is not a native species, but is drought-resilient,' said Kathleen Sheppard, executive director of Environment Lethbridge. 'We have some native shrubs like snowberry, spirea and then we have some native grasses and plants -- some of things you might see in the coulee like flax.' The garden was built in partnership with the City of Lethbridge and funded by the Wawanesa Local Climate Champions Fund. Sheppard hopes the project will not only add aesthetic value to the park but inspire homeowners to explore different landscaping options. 'So, drought tolerant plants --once they're established so it usually takes about a year where they need a little extra water to grow into their space -- will use a lot less water than plants that are not native to this area or just need more water overall to grow,' Sheppard said. Planning for future With water levels of the Oldman Reservoir sitting slightly below normal and a hot, dry summer forecasted, Sheppard says residents should be planning for the future now. 'Using drought-tolerant plants doesn't mean you have to use lots of rocks and lots of cactuses,' she said. 'Our weather is increasingly hot and dry and so that means if we want to have landscaping in our homes that doesn't consume so much water, then we need to be looking at some of these alternatives.' The City of Lethbridge parks department is finding ways to be sustainable in its own spaces throughout the city. 'We do have a large list of trees that are resilient to the changing climate so those are being implemented in different urban parks,' said Raene Barber, sustainability engineer with the City of Lethbridge. 'As well, our parks department is doing naturalization projects within urban parks as well so looking at instead of planting turf grass, planting native species.' The planting of drought-resilient plants marks the start of Environment Week in Lethbridge. Tree planting Both Environment Lethbridge and the city will host a tree planting event in Redwood, Lakeview and Columbia parks next week. A Beyond the Bin recycling roundup will take place on June 7 at Park Place Mall. The event will be open to residents to bring paint, electronics and other challenging recyclables to be collected by the city. The city will also be hosting a birding workshop and a 'how to build your own rain barrel' event throughout next week. 'Everything matters when it comes to the environment so even if it's something small that you're doing in your home, it absolutely makes a difference,' said Barber. Next week is Environment Week! ♻️🌱 Join us each day as we share stories and practical tips to help reduce waste, save water and more. Let's work together to protect our planet and build a greener future! 🌎💚 Follow along 👉 — City of Lethbridge (@LethbridgeCity) May 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the city's environment incentive program. The program offers rebates for purchasing rain barrels and replacing old toilets with new low-flow toilets. A full list of Environment Week activities can be found here.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Wildfire concerns prompt fire bans in much of tinder-dry southern Alberta
Parts of southern Alberta were under fire bans Friday as dry, hot weather continued in the region. Lethbridge County, Vulcan County and the City of Lethbridge all had fire bans in place, including Little Bow Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area and Little Bow Provincial Park, Park Lake Provincial Park, Lake McGregor Provincial Recreation Area, Wyndham-Carseland Provincial Park and Travers Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area. Rebecca Shulz, Alberta minister of environment and protected Areas said at a Calgary news conference on Friday that wildfires ticked up overnight. 'I believe there are 59 wildfires right now in the province. Significantly we're seeing some in the areas of Swan Hills and Westlock County,' Shulz said. 'That's mostly being managed by forestry and parks, they're partnering with public safety and of course the local municipalities to ensure that people and property are kept safe, and we're doing what we can to manage those fires.' According to the provincial wildfire dashboard, there were 50 active wildfires burning Friday at 1 p.m. MT., with 29 considered out of control The air quality index across southern Alberta and Calgary was low Friday, as skies cleared somewhat after smoke advisories were issued Thursday. In Calgary, the index was at three, or 'low risk.' Schulz said the province is taking seriously talk that parts of the Bow Valley are ripe for fire, in light of what happened in the area around Jasper in the summer of 2024. 'That has been a huge topic of conversation, especially since what we saw last summer in Jasper. Last year was such a significant fire here in Alberta,' she said. 'And we are working closely with forestry and parks to make sure we are managing our forests, especially those that are a little bit older and have a higher or more significant fire risk, especially to people, populations and major infrastructure.' There have been 465 wildfires in 2025, the second-most to this date over the past five years, according to the Alberta provincial wildfire dashboard. The most were in 2023, when there were 553. Shulz said the province was well aware of the potential for wildfire to become a factor at the upcoming G7 summit set for June 15-17 in Kananaskis Country. 'Of course again, we try to manage these risks as best we can,' she said. 'Forestry and parks have implemented quite a bit of technology that detects fires earlier so that we have a better chance of keeping those fires under control.' Kootenay Park wildfire Kootenay National Park posted on its Facebook page Friday morning that an out-of-control wildfire was burning there, 10 kilometres north of Dog Lake. It was ignited by lightning around 10 p.m. Thursday night. They said there's no threat to the public, but 'smoke and a helicopter bucketing water to the area will be visible from Highway 93S today as an initial attack crew works to extinguish the fire.'
