Global martial artists to compete in Southern Alberta on July 4–5, 2026 Lethbridge will welcome competitors from across Canada and around the world this weekend as it hosts the Tae Kwon-Do International (TKDI) World Cup, taking place July 4 and 5 at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre. Organized by United Traditional Tae Kwon-Do Canada (UTTC), the event will bring together athletes of all ages and skill levels for two days of international competition. Divisions will feature youth, junior, adult, and black belt competitors competing in patterns and sparring events, including team patterns, black belt team sparring, and the International Team Black Belt Sparring division. The tournament will also welcome…
Long-time community leader becomes first marshal selected through public nomination process A lifelong community builder with deep roots in southern Alberta will lead one of Lethbridge’s most anticipated summer traditions. Knud Petersen has been named the 2026 Whoop-Up Days Parade Marshal, marking the first time the honour has been awarded through a community nomination process. Petersen will officially kick off Whoop-Up Days by leading the parade through the streets of Lethbridge on August 18. A Lifetime of Community Impact Originally from Denmark, Petersen arrived in Canada in 1965 through an agricultural exchange program and settled in southern Alberta four years later. What followed was not only a successful career in…
Nick Tetz secured his sixth consecutive PBR Canada Cup Series victory at the South Country Co-op Showdown in Lethbridge, extending his lead in the national standings.
Raymond’s Burger Baron is a remnant of what was once a large burger chain. This article explores the Raymond-specific location and the history of the company.








