Lethbridge and Area

Scars of 2017 wildfire still evident in Waterton park as rebuild continues

WATERTON, Alta. - Deb Watson returned to her family's trail-riding business after the Waterton wildfire to find little more than a pop machine melted into a bubbly puddle with coins inside fused toget...

Olivia Thorington Aug 30, 2019

Judge to make ruling on Stephan trial September 19th

LETHBRIDGE, AB - In three weeks time, David and Collet Stephan will learn their fate.They are each charged with one count of failing to provide the necessaries of life after their 19-month-old son Eze...

Aug 29, 2019 David (left) and Collet (right) Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

Police caution businesses as counterfeit $100 bills being passed in the city

LETHBRIDGE -- Police have recorded more than a dozen incidents over the past two months of counterfeit $100 bills being passed or attempted to be passed at local businesses. The incidents began in ear...

Aug 29, 2019 Real $100 Bill -- released by LPS

David Stephan claims prejudice at Alberta Children's Hospital because they are "sovereign citizens"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Judge to make ruling on Stephan trial September 19thDavid Stephan made his closing arguments in Lethbridge Court of Queen's Bench Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning.He a...

Aug 29, 2019 David Stephan speaking to media outside the Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

Climbing down for a cause: second annual Rope for Hope held in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One's first thought when looking at the Melcor Centre in downtown Lethbridge probably isn't, "Hey, I want to scale down that building," but that's exactly what many did Wednesday.As p...

Aug 29, 2019 B-93.3 FM announcers Chad Benson and Jo Lohr rappelling down the Melcor Centre on Aug. 28 2019 (Photo courtesy Nicole Benson)

Claresholm man charged in officer-involved shooting in Calgary

CALGARY, AB - A man from Claresholm faces multiple charges in connection with an officer-involved shooting in Calgary. The Calgary Police Service said that on Sunday, Aug. 25 at around 4:05 a.m., offi...

Olivia Thorington Aug 29, 2019 (The Canadian Press)

Whoop-Up Days 2019 had the highest attendance in "the modern era"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Organizers of this year's Whoop-Up Days festival are extremely pleased with how the event turned out and the number of people who came out. Although the exact attendance numbers have ...

Olivia Thorington Aug 28, 2019 Exhibition Park COO Mike Warkentin. (Lethbridge News Now)

Defense lawyer presents closing arguments in Stephan trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The second trial into the death of 19-month-old Ezekiel Stephan from March of 2012 is nearing its end as closing arguments began Wednesday.His parents David and Collet Stephan are eac...

Aug 28, 2019 Collet (left) and David (right) Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

Uttering threats and engaging in mischief results in charges for Lethbridge woman

LETHBRIDGE -- A 25 year old city woman has been charged in connection with a string of incidents where north-side crime prevention signs were damaged and a man was threatened. Around 1:00-am on Sunday...

Aug 28, 2019 North-side signs similar to the items ripped and defaced - LNN

City to test new Parklets in downtown pilot project

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is helping residents cool down this summer.In partnership with the Heart of Our City committee, the City is piloting a new project to offer outdoor seating spac...

Aug 28, 2019 The City and Heart of Our City committee have teamed up for a new Parklet pilot program in downtown Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)