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Taser and K-9 used in arrest of Raymond man wanted on warrants
LETHBRIDGE -- Patrol Officers had to use a little more force than usual Saturday (Oct 12) afternoon, after observing a Raymond man they knew was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. Around 3:45, the...
Oct 13, 2019 LPS units on scene searching for wanted man on Saturday
STARS honours Lethbridge resident, its first-ever VIP
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge resident has been celebrated by STARS Air Ambulance.Earlier this year, the first of STARS' new fleet of helicopters landed in Calgary. On-board were a number of special g...
Oct 12, 2019 VIP Kelly Waldron poses for a photo next to the C-GKLY call letters that were assigned in her honour. Photo shot on Thursday, April 18, 2019 during a public unveiling event (Photo by Lyle Aspinall, courtesy STARS)
Thursday house fire in north Lethbridge likely caused by appliance or extension cord
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services has provided updates on their investigation to a major house fire.Investigator Marc Royer says they received a call from dispatch just before 3:...
Oct 11, 2019 House fire on Lettice Perry Road North as of Thursday morning. (Lethbridge News Now)
TSB deploys investigator to train derailment west of Barnwell
BARNWELL, AB - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has sent out an investigator to the site of a CP Rail train derailment near Lethbridge.The incident was first reported shortly after 6:00...
Oct 11, 2019 An image from the derailment site (Photo: M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service - Station 4 & 7 Taber / Barnwell on Facebook)
Judge reserves decision in Lethbridge Pro-Life court case against the City over anti-abortion ads
LETHBRIDGE, AB - How freedom of speech as protected in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can or should be balanced, with the rights of the City of Lethbridge to act in the public good is the subject ...
Oct 10, 2019 LPL ad displayed on a transit bench in the spring of 2018
No injuries in early morning north Lethbridge fire
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 21 firefighters from four stations responded to a residential fire early this morning. The incident happened at around 3:00 a.m. at a residence along Lettice Perry Road North. Several...
Oct 10, 2019 The fire severely damaged a home, garage and vehicle and affected neighbouring properties (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
Former Stirling Elementary School secretary receives conditional sentence for stealing nearly $90,000
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There will be no jail time for a former Stirling Elementary School secretary who pleaded guilty to stealing $89,455.81 from the school where she used to work.Instead, Kathleen Broadhe...
Oct 09, 2019 Kathleen Broadhead - Photo - Courtesy : Facebook
Manslaughter case against Rylan James Twigg dismissed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 25-year-old Lethbridge man, on trial for his role in the death of a 45-year-old man, grinned and hugged his mother, as he was let out of a prisoner box in a courtroom Tuesday aftern...
Oct 08, 2019 Rylan Twigg and his mother Lorilee White Quills exit the Lethbridge Courthouse Tuesday afternoon
Councillors vote to implement Municipal Housing Strategy plan
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has voted unanimously to approve the implementation of the city's first Municipal Housing Strategy. The plan, with 51 recommended actions, will include identif...
Oct 07, 2019 Martin Thomsen presents the Municipal Housing Strategy to City Council Monday
Flu vaccine delays as season starts, manufacturing shortage to blame
WINNIPEG - It may be more difficult this year for Canadians wanting to get their flu shots due to delays in producing and distributing the vaccine.The federal government says some provincial flu vacci...
Oct 05, 2019 Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen -- The Canadian Press