Lethbridge and Area

Trial begins for Raymond area man charged with sex assault and incest *Graphic Content*

LETHBRIDGE, AB - An eight-day trial has begun in Court of Queen's Bench in Lethbridge, for a 54-year old Raymond-area father charged with one count each of sexual assault, sexual interference, invitat...

Jan 15, 2020 Court of Queen's Bench

Pincher Creek RCMP searching for stolen trailer and tools

PINCHER CREEK, AB - RCMP in Pincher Creek are asking for the public's help in recovering a white 7x14 foot enclosed trailer.It was reported stolen Tuesday night at a wind farm construction site north ...

Jan 15, 2020 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)

Coaldale offering property tax rebates for businesses that employ volunteer firefighters

COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is offering a first-of-its-kind incentive in Alberta for local businesses.Companies that are situated in Coaldale and both employ and provide paid release time for ...

Jan 15, 2020 Coaldale fire truck. (Lethbridge News Now)

Plant to open in Lethbridge that would turn garbage into fuel

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Shovels are expected to hit the ground later this year for a company that not only wants to make "renewable diesel" but also to reduce the amount of waste going into the landfill.Ciel...

Jan 15, 2020 The test plant in Aldersyde, AB. (Supplied by Cielo Waste Solutions)

Community Foundation opens grant applications

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Applications are open for the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta's grants from various funds.Grants are available from the Community Priorities Fund, the Henr...

Jan 15, 2020 The Community Foundation's office in Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

LPS' new Crime Suppression Team hits the street

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new team within Lethbridge Police Service is ready to get going.Acting Chief Scott Woods told city council back in December that he wanted to create an "overt and covert unit" that ...

Jan 15, 2020 Lethbridge Police station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Date now set for Crown appeal in David and Collet Stephan case

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A date has now been set for the Crown's appeal of the Sept. 19, 2019 not guilty verdict delivered by Justice Terry Clackson in the David and Collet Stephan case.The two were found not...

Jan 14, 2020 David Stephan

Alberta public sector salaries inflated compared with other provinces, says Canadian Taxpayers Federation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Many Alberta public sector salaries are not only higher than those in comparable provinces, but in some cases they're tens of thousands of dollars more than anywhere west of Ontario. ...

Jan 14, 2020 Alberta Legislature

Clothing items left out for those in need during extreme cold

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A group in Lethbridge wants to ensure everyone is able to stay warm this week.GirlGang Kindness has been leaving scarves and other clothing items on a few downtown Lethbridge posts, e...

Jan 14, 2020 A post encouraging people to take or leave clothing items. (Supplied by GirlGang Kindness)

Lethbridge being considered for "alternative justice" drug treatment court

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The city could soon see the permanent establishment of an alternate way of dealing with people who are charged with certain non-violent, drug-related crimes that are driven by drug ad...

Jan 14, 2020 Lethbridge courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)