Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
LPS to create new "Crime Suppression Team"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) was tasked with looking into the possibility of hiring eight additional officers, but its acting chief has come back with another idea.Scott Woods ...
Dec 09, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge Police say alleged assault in Galt Gardens drug-related
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Two Lethbridge men man have both been charged with aggravated assault and robbery, in connection with an incident at Galt Gardens on Friday, Dec. 6.Lethbridge Police say around 8:30 a....
Dec 09, 2019 Blood found at the scene of an alleged assault in Galt Gardens Friday, Dec. 6
Judge and jury trial granted to former youth respite worker facing 9 sex- related charges
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A five-day trial originally scheduled to begin Monday, Dec. 9 for a former youth respite worker, will not go ahead as planned. Instead, Court of Queen's Bench Justice Johnna Kubik rul...
Dec 09, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Melvina Brave Rock named winner of reconciliation art project
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's another step towards reconciliation. The winners of the #YQL Expressions of Reconciliation competition were recognized at CASA Monday morning. The contest was a joint effort orga...
Dec 09, 2019 Brave Rock (centre at podium) receiving her winner's certificate at CASA on Dec. 9, 2019 (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge College and U of L receive funding to continue mental health programs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While post-secondary institutions were hit hard by the latest provincial budget, students struggling with mental health can rest assured that they can still get the support they need....
Dec 09, 2019 Lethbridge College (left) and the University of Lethbridge (right). (Supplied by Lethbridge College and University of Lethbridge)
Charges laid in stabbing of 16-year-old in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Five people have been charged following a stabbing in Lethbridge last week.On Thursday, December 5 at around 11:30 p.m., police say a resident heard "a commotion" in the alley along t...
Dec 09, 2019 LPS Inspector Pete Christos speaking to media about the incident. (Lethbridge News Now)
Lethbridge volunteer receives provincial award
EDMONTON, AB - Knud Petersen is one of six to receive a 2019 Stars of Alberta Volunteer award.The Lethbridge resident was recognized in the senior category. Petersen has worked hard for many years in ...
Dec 09, 2019 Petersen (first from left) with the other award recipients and Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women Leela Sharon Aheer (Photo supplied by the Government of Alberta)
CP Holiday Train tours southern Alberta Tuesday and Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The country's most festive locomotive is making its way through the region this week. It offers beautiful holiday displays, live music, and a fundraiser for food banks across Canada. ...
Dec 09, 2019 CP Holiday Train. (Supplied by CP Rail)
Big rig collision ties-up traffic on Lethbridge’s eastern edge Friday night
LETHBRIDGE -- City Police are continuing an investigation into a collision on Crowsnest Trail Friday (Dec 6) night.Officers responded to the intersection at 43 street and Crowsnest Trail just before 9...
Dec 07, 2019 LPS cruiser - LNN
U of L student shares study on Lethbridge County’s parks
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - On Thursday morning, Lethbridge County heard from Mardy Blackburn.Who is Mardy Blackburn? He's a University of Lethbridge Applied Studies Student who has been working the past ...
Dec 07, 2019 Mardy Blackburn (left) with Lethbridge County Reeve Lorne Hickey (Lethbridge News Now)