Author Archives: David Opinko
Rufa Doria running for Lethbridge City Council
The race for Lethbridge City Council continues to grow. Rufa Doria has announced her candidacy in the 2025 municipal elections, set for October 8-20, 2025. She provided the following answers to an LNN...
Sep 22, 2025
One arrest made in 'grandparent scheme' in southern Alberta
The RCMP is continuing to search for those who are responsible for carrying out a scam across the region. Officers say there have been numerous complaints about a grandparent scheme, with reports comi...
Sep 20, 2025
LPS investigating suspicious device at Immanuel Christian Elementary School
UPDATE (2:06 p.m. Friday) The Lethbridge Police Service says the device has been determined to be "non-suspicious." The public may return to the area. As the matter is not criminal in nature, LPS says...
Sep 19, 2025
Mark Campbell running for re-election on Lethbridge City Council
A two-term member of city council in Lethbridge is seeking a third. Mark Campbell has announced that he will be running for re-election in the 2025 municipal election, set for October 8-20. He provide...
Sep 19, 2025
Medicine Hat Police shoot knife and axe wielding man from Lethbridge
A 45-year old Lethbridge man was shot by Medicine Hat Police on Tuesday afternoon after they say he approached officers in an aggressive manner. Police responded to the call at about 4 p.m. on Sept. 1...
Sep 18, 2025
$47K worth of gold chains stolen from Lethbridge store
Two people have been charged in connection with a pair of jewelry store thefts. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says a man and a woman broke into Paris Jewelers at Park Place Mall at approximately...
Sep 18, 2025
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5% as U.S. tariff risks shift
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday as the central bank worries less about inflation risks and more about a slowing economy. The Bank of Canada'...
Sep 17, 2025
Lethbridge Police executing high-risk search warrant
UPDATE (3:13 p.m. Tuesday): The Lethbridge Police Service says three people are in custody following a high-risk search warrant. No details are available on the nature of the incident at this time, an...
Sep 16, 2025
Alberta takes teachers' union to labour board over accusations of false claims
Alberta's government says it has filed a complaint with the Labour Relations Board against the union representing the province's 51,000 teachers. Finance Minister Nate Horner says the complaint is con...
Sep 15, 2025
Teens arrested following alleged firearms threat at Lethbridge cinema
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has laid charges against two people following an incident in the city. At approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, officers were called to the Galaxy Ci...
Sep 15, 2025