Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge police charge two city men in relation to a bike 'chop shop'

LETHBRIDGE -- The discovery of a bike "chop shop" has resulted in charges against two city men. An ongoing investigation into bicycle thefts across Lethbridge lead police to seek a search warrant for ...

Aug 27, 2019 LPS Station -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Person who allegedly "helped to orchestrate" paintball shooting at SCS could be main witness in trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Crown Prosecutor in the case for 29-year-old Jesse John James Bulman wants to see a no-contact order between Bulman and a woman believed to be involved removed.Bulman is accused o...

Aug 27, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse. (Lethbridge News Now)

Bees set up shop at Waste and Recycling Centre with new partnership

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Something's buzzing at Lethbridge's Waste and Recycling Centre.The City has partnered with ECCO Recycling to have 10 beehives stationed at the facility, with bees producing fresh hone...

Aug 27, 2019 Robert McBain displays a honeycomb at the Lethbridge Waste and Recycling Centre on Aug. 27, 2019, with the other beehives on display (Lethbridge News Now)

Parole board recommends new criminal charge against Randall Hopley

VANCOUVER -- A 54-year old man convicted of abducting a young boy from his home in Sparwood, B.C. in 2011, is facing another criminal charge after a parole board recommended the charge for failing to ...

Aug 26, 2019 Randall Hopley -- Vancouver Police photo

Firefighters respond to basement fire in north Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Just after midnight on Sunday, August 25th, 15 personnel from Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were called to a basement fire on the 200 block of 18th Street North.Crews were ab...

Aug 26, 2019 Lethbridge fire truck. (Lethbridge News Now)

Stephan trial could wrap up this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The case of the death of 19-month-old Ezekiel Stephan from March 2012 resumed this week and could be near its conclusion.Justice Terry Clackson said Monday that he wants to finish the...

Aug 26, 2019 Collet (left) and David (right) Stephan. (Lethbridge News Now)

Woman charged in robbery and arson: Police search for two male accomplices

LETHBRIDGE -- A 27-year-old Lethbridge woman faces charges in connection with an armed robbery and two arsons. An arrest warrant has also been issued for a 32-year-old man for his role in the robbery....

Aug 26, 2019 James Patrick Williams - released by LPS

Police caution against vigilantism following paintball shooting at SCS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say they know that many people are passionate about issues relating to the Supervised Consumption Site (SCS) on either side, but are asking that people not take matt...

Aug 26, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Canadian government invests $4.2 million into Southern Alberta’s rail infrastructure

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The federal government has made a significant infrastructure investment in Southern Alberta.Minister of Natural Resources Canada and MP for Edmonton Mill Woods announced this mornin...

Aug 26, 2019 The Fort Mile Rail line (Photo: Forty Mile Rail Inc. at 40mr.ca)

Lethbridge man charged following weekend assaults outside SCS

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police have arrested and charged a man with assault and weapons offences following an incident over the weekend outside the Supervised Consumption Site.Shortly after midnight on Aug. ...

Aug 26, 2019 Picture of White Dodge outside of SCS early Sat. Aug. 24 (Photo Courtesy LPS)