Lethbridge and Area

High failure rate amongst commercial vehicles inspected during three-day joint forces operation

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A multi-day joint commercial vehicle inspection involving Lethbridge Police, Calgary Police, Peace Officers, and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch has so far seen 68 vehicles ...

Jul 31, 2019 A Peace Officer pulls over a vehicle for inspection Wednesday (Lethbridge News NOW)

Lethbridge's Chinatown buildings named historical sites

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Members of the provincial government were in the city Wednesday to designate the Bow On Tong Co. and Wing Wah Chong Co. buildings Provincial Historic Resource Designation.They were jo...

Jul 31, 2019 Government officials join the Leong family in designating Bow On Tong and Wing Wah Chong as historic sites. (Lethbridge News Now)

Plans for renewable diesel refinery in Lethbridge gain momentum

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Plans are in the works to bring a renewable diesel refinery to Lethbridge.Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Renewable U Lethbridge Inc...

Jul 31, 2019 A concept image of a Cielo refinery. Photo courtesy Cielo Waste Solutions at www.cielows.com

Lethbridge man fined $500,000 on fraud convictions

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Ronald James Aitkens and his associated firms will have to pay half a million dollars for committing fraud and making untrue or misleading statements.According to the Financial and Co...

Jul 31, 2019 Gavel with hand

Two arrests made in Lethbridge after $75K worth of drugs and cash found

LETHBRIDGE, AB - ALERT, the city's organized crime and gang team, made a significant arrest on Friday, July 26th.Following a short-term drug trafficking investigation, police executed a search warrant...

Jul 31, 2019 Seized cash, drugs and weapons - photo credit to ALERT

University of Calgary creating opioid treatment solutions for Southern Alberta First Nations

CALGARY, AB - The University of Calgary received a $713,000 grant from the federal government this week to help indigenous communities across the province tackle drug-related issues.Assistant Professo...

Jul 31, 2019 Fentanyl. (Supplied by Canadian Press)

Alleged rape victim and north side residents address criminal activity

LETHBRIDGE -- Residents of a north side neighbourhood have become proactive in their approach to dealing with a spate of crime in their area and they are encouraging others to do likewise.Let's be cle...

Jul 30, 2019 Sample of signs posted in north side neighbourhood

Judge to allow testimony via CCTV in upcoming historical sex assault trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Court of Queen's Bench Justice Johnna Kubik has ruled that a Crown application to have two witnesses testify via CCTV in an upcoming sexual assault trial, will be granted.The applicat...

Jul 30, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News NOW)

Can Lethbridge be the hub of golf in southern Alberta?

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Southern Alberta is a paradise for many golfers, with a wide variety of courses to choose from. In Lethbridge, there are five courses where players can hit the links. One of those is ...

Jul 30, 2019 'Varsity View', the second hole at the Lethbridge Country Club (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge College looking to increase fines for parking violations

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Those who park illegally at Lethbridge College could have to pay more soon.The College has applied for an amendment to the City of Lethbridge's Traffic Bylaw that would see the penalt...

Jul 30, 2019 The front parking lot at Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)