Lethbridge and Area

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)

$500 million solar energy project coming to Vulcan

VULCAN COUNTY, AB - Canada's largest solar energy project is on its way to Vulcan County.Greengate Power Corporation has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission to build and operate it...

Aug 28, 2019 A rendered image of the Travers Solar project (Photo courtesy Greengate Power)

Man accused of sexually assaulting three SCS workers denied bail

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 35-year-old Trevor Plaited Hair appeared in Lethbridge Provincial Court Tuesday to answer to three charges of sexual assault, one count of assault, one count of uttering death threats...

Aug 28, 2019

Doctors disagree on cause of Ezekiel Stephan's death

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Dr. Anny Sauvigeau returned to the stand Tuesday to continue her testimony into the death of the 19-month-old in March of 2012.At the time, she was the Chief Medical Examiner with Alb...

Aug 27, 2019 David (right) and Collet (left) Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)