Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge man charged with child luring and variety of child porn offences

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT)'s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit has made an arrest in Lethbridge.27-year-old Darcy Heitman was apprehended on Thursday, Dec...

Dec 12, 2019 A photo of Darcy Heitman taken from his Facebook Page

BREAKING NEWS: Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer Resigns

OTTAWA, ON - Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has made it official: he is stepping down as leader of the Federal Conservative Party. He made the announcement to his caucus this morning, and h...

Dec 12, 2019 Federal Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer - Photo Courtesy Wikipedia

B & E suspects crash through roof of Lethbridge dental building

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating an unusual break and enter that occurred at the Able Dental building in the 500 blk of 5 Ave. S., just after 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. A report w...

Dec 11, 2019 One of two Able Dental buildings in the 500 block of 5 Ave. S.

Lethbridge Police: Text scams making the rounds

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are warning the public of scams being sent out over text messages.In this scenario, Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is reporting that the scammers are pretending ...

Dec 11, 2019 A scam text message. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Holiday Train provides another successful visit - on several fronts

LETHBRIDGE -- Photos abound from Tuesday (Dec 10) night's visit of the CP Holiday Train. It never fails to draw a crowd and hundreds of people showed up to see the festively decked-out train near Lond...

Dec 11, 2019 CP Holiday Train during stop in Lethbridge -- LNN

Stolen snowmobile chase suspect sentenced to 32 months in prison

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 35-year-old man originally charged with 18 offences involving a police chase and a stolen snowmobile, will spend the next 32 months in a federal prison. Tyrone Emblau was found guil...

Dec 11, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Real-to-scale solar system models to be spread around Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Astronomy Society believes their latest project will provide great educational values and recreational opportunities to the city.President Tom Anderson wants to install...

Dec 11, 2019 The dome of the downtown clock tower would be "the sun" in the solar system project. (Lethbridge News Now)

"Critical failure" in Coaldale pool to be fixed while council decides on long-term solution

COALDALE, AB - The people of Coaldale will be able to swim in the outdoor pool again.In early July, staff found a "critical failure" in the pool's filtration system, which forced the Town to shut it d...

Dec 11, 2019 The entrance to the Coaldale Outdoor Pool. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge City Manager Bramwell Strain resigns

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After less than a year and a half in Lethbridge, City Manager Bramwell Strain has handed in his resignation "due to personal circumstances." He will remain on the job until Jan. 13, 2...

Dec 10, 2019 Lethbridge City Manager Bramwell Strain

Intox centre and renovations to Lethbridge Shelter approved

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council and the Government of Alberta are working together on building an intox centre at the homeless shelter.It falls under the province's health jurisdiction, so th...

Dec 10, 2019 Lethbridge Shelter & Resource Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)