Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
LPS charge woman in connection with assault and robbery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have charged a 34-year-old woman in connection with an incident where a senior citizen was attacked and robbed in his garage. According to police, they responded to ...
Jun 12, 2019
Big land claim battle in federal court won by the Blood Tribe
BLOOD RESERVE, AB - A long time has passed since it was initially filed, but on Wednesday, June 12, Justice Zinn of the Federal Court of Canada ruled in favour of the Blood Tribe in their land claim a...
Jun 12, 2019
Canadian Taxpayers Federation stops in Lethbridge to talk pipeline deficit
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Taxpayers Federation's cross-country pipeline tour stopped in Lethbridge on Wednesday, June 12, to show how much money taxpayers are losing because Canadian oil is sold f...
Jun 12, 2019 The setup at Noble Diesel for Wednesday's press event
Medical examiner tells Alberta trial lack of oxygen didn’t cause toddler’s death
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The medical examiner who did an autopsy on a 19-month-old boy says there was no suggestion a lack of oxygen had anything to do with the child's death.David and Collet Stephan are on t...
Jun 11, 2019 David Stephan
Lethbridge woman convicted of killing her mother in 2016 granted full parole
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman convicted of stabbing her mother as she slept, has been granted full parole just eight months after she was granted day parole.31-year-old Jessica Leann Praill admi...
Jun 11, 2019 Praill Crime Scene, 2016
Closing arguments delivered in Robert John Sheppard attempted murder trial
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The shooting at a home on Heritage Boulevard West in Lethbridge April 15, 2018 was "a manifestation of anger and hatred" at the end of a relationship, argued Co-Crown Prosecutor Clayt...
Jun 11, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Construction to close access to and from RiverStone Blvd at University Drive
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is giving a heads up to drivers that the next phase of construction on the University Drive twinning project is expected to begin on Thursday, June 13.It will r...
Jun 11, 2019 Map of the construction area (Photo Credit: City of Lethbridge)
Close to 42,000 pounds of food collected from Target Hunger campaign
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Local food banks are rejoicing after the success of this year's Target Hunger.The annual collection campaign saw volunteers gather bags of food donations from residents, to go towards...
Jun 11, 2019 Volunteers from the Target Hunger campaign (Photo courtesy Danielle McIntyre)
Sod turning ceremony held at site for new Coaldale RCMP Detachment
COALDALE, AB - While the new Coaldale RCMP detachment's building itself is still a little way away from being built, that hasn't dimmed the excitement for officials involved in the process.Representat...
Jun 11, 2019 Everyone on hand for the sod turning
Robert John Sheppard attempted murder trial continues as LPS officers testify
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Four spent shell casings were found at a home on Heritage Boulevard on the evening of April 15, 2018. It was the same night, 49-year-old Erica Grintals testified on May 24, that Rober...
Jun 10, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse