Lethbridge and Area

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)

Play! Summit event in Lethbridge next week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Plays is bringing something special to the region.Lethbridge Plays is a collaboration of local organizations, businesses, educators and individuals that work to promote pla...

Jan 14, 2020 Vicki Hazelwood presenting the Play! Summit event at Lethbridge City Hall on January 14, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge man banned from home sale sites

LETHBRIDGE, AB - **This story has been corrected from its original version, to include information that Mr. Khokar was not found guilty of either sexual assault or common assault. The information was ...

Jan 14, 2020 Lethbridge Court House

36-year-old Tyson Shade of Levern reported missing

LEVERN, AB - Blood Tribe Police are asking for your help in finding a missing man.Tyson Shade was last seen at approximately 6:00 am on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 when he left a home in the Levern ar...

Jan 14, 2020 Tyson Shade. (Supplied by Blood Tribe Police Service)

Downtown library beefs up security as drug concerns continue

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has approved $180,000 in funding to hire an additional security guard for two years at the downtown Lethbridge Public Library branch.The money will come from th...

Jan 14, 2020 The downtown branch of the Lethbridge Public Library. (Lethbridge News Now)

20-year-old Ryan Clark of Lethbridge reported missing

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Police have confirmed that they have located 20-year-old Ryan Clark. -------------------------------------------------- Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for your help...

Olivia Thorington Jan 13, 2020 Ryan Clark. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Bail decision delayed until Friday for man charged with attempted murder

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 29-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of a 41-year-old last month, will stay behind bars - for now. A bail hearing was held in Lethbridge Provincial Court Monday, Jan. 1...

Jan 13, 2020 Kyle Lewis Crow Chief