Lethbridge and Area

Trial for southern Alberta senior citizen facing sex assault charges to continue in the fall

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 75-year-old man facing charges including sexual assault, sexual exploitation, obtaining sexual services, and death threats - will be back in court in October.The accused in the case...

Jun 24, 2019 Court of Queen's Bench Courtroom (Lethbridge News NOW)

Lethbridge's population officially reaches 101,482

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As of the 2019 City of Lethbridge Census, which counts up to April 1st, 2019, the city is only the third in the province to reach six digits.Over the last year, Lethbridge's populatio...

Jun 24, 2019 Mayor and council celebrating the City of Lethbridge surpassing 100,000 residents in 2019. (Lethbridge News Now)

Bail denied man facing charges in relation to Cardston B & E last December

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 26-year-old man charged with numrerous offences including break and enter, assault, and theft, has been denied bail after a bail review hearing in Court of Queen's Bench Monday, Jun...

Jun 24, 2019 RCMP Sign (Lethbridge News NOW)

Local Association of Realtors responds to recent sexual assault allegations at home viewings

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following recent investigations into alleged sexual assaults at home viewings in both Lethbridge and Calgary, the Lethbridge and District Association of Realtors is speaking out.CEO C...

Jun 24, 2019 The Lethbridge and District Association of Realtors office (Lethbridge News Now)

Minister's Youth Council recruiting Albertan teens

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government is looking for 32 students from across Alberta to join their Youth Council.Students between the ages of 14-19 will be part of the Council for 10 months durin...

Jun 24, 2019 The Alberta Legislature in Edmonton. (Lethbridge News Now)

New sentencing date to be set in August for Addison Wakefield

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new sentencing date for a man formerly convicted of second-degree murder in the death of 58-year-old George Span of Lethbridge, will be set in late August. In early May, The Supreme...

Jun 24, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News NOW)

Who you gonna call? Lethbridge rattlesnake wrangler keeps serpents, citizens safe

LETHBRDGE -- One rattlesnake got caught in freshly laid tar under someone's stairs. Others typically get twisted and trapped in garden netting.Ryan Heavy Head comes to the rescue of both the vipers an...

Jun 24, 2019 Ryan Heavy Head at work in a park - LethbridgeNewsNOW

TD Bank Employees in Lethbridge Thwart $145,000 Fraud Attempt

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A man from Calgary has been charged with attempting fraud after he allegedly provided fake documents that would have seen $145,000 taken out of someone else's bank account.Lethbridge ...

Jun 24, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Two Palliser schools celebrate first graduates

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Sometimes there's sacrifice required in being a frontrunner. Set to become the lone member of Huntsville School's Class of 2019, Nathan Reimer will gladly accept that.This week...

Jun 24, 2019 The Class of 2019 at John Davidson School, Pancho Wieler, at left, and Peter Neustaeter (Photo courtesy Craig Albrecht)

Blanket Exercise a first for Hutterite colony schools

LETHBRIDGE COUNTY: It was a lesson which brought together two seemingly distinct cultures. In the end, however, they learned perhaps they're not so dissimilar.Albion Ridge Hutterite Colony School rece...

Jun 23, 2019 Teacher Katie Lindsay rearranges blankets her students stand on as part of the Blanket Exercise at Albion Ridge Hutterite Colony School