Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
15 months and counting: behind the doors of Lethbridge's Supervised Consumption Site
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a grey and rainy Friday just before the May long weekend outside of what is arguably the most polarizing location in the city; the Supervised Consumption Site. On this particular...
May 18, 2019 The wall of messages and artwork inside a waiting room at Lethbridge's SCS
12 arrested in downtown Lethbridge 'targeted enforcement project'
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police officers in Lethbridge have arrested one dozen people after conducting what they call a 'targeted enforcement project' in downtown Lethbridge. On May 16, 2019, members of the D...
May 17, 2019 Lethbridge Police
LPS seeking the public’s help to find missing high-risk female youth
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are looking for the public's help to locate a missing 14-year-old high risk female. Ashley Marburg was reported missing on May 14, and she was reported to be in the ...
May 17, 2019
Petition by anonymous online group aimed at blocking Pride Flag raising in Taber countered by second petition
TABER, AB - Once again, there is controversy surrounding Taber Pride celebrations. A petition on website Change.org, initiated by someone identified only as "Alberta Citizen," asks that UCP MLA Grant ...
May 16, 2019 Rainbow Flag: Courtesy Wikipedia and Ludovic Bertron
New U of L chancellor’s first event set for later this month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's chancellor will preside over his first official event later this month, the Chancellor's Dinner. Charles Weaselhead is the U of L's first ever Indigenou...
May 16, 2019 University of Lethbridge chancellor Charles Weaselhead (Photo courtesy University of Lethbridge)
"The Watch" - Building relationships as the eyes and ears of downtown Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A round of applause erupts in Galt Gardens as former Lethbridge Police Inspector Jeff Cove sings a short "Happy Birthday," to a woman sitting at a picnic table with several others on ...
May 15, 2019 "The Watch" volunteers Jeff Cove & Ashis Khadka
Volunteers needed for Target Hunger
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Volunteers are needed for an annual campaign to help the less fortunate. Target Hunger is coming up in June. Volunteers deliver and pick up yellow bags to households across Lethbridge...
May 15, 2019 Members of the 2019 Target Hunger committee (Photo courtesy Target Hunger on Twitter @targethungeryql)
Trial for man charged in Vulcan-area snowmobile chase delayed until October
LETHBRIDGE, AB - For the fourth time, a trial for a 35-year-old man from Blackie Alberta, did not go ahead as planned Tuesday morning (May 14).Tyrone Emblau has been charged with 18 offences, includin...
May 14, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Efforts continue to rebuild infrastructure in Waterton Lakes National Park after 2017 Kenow fire
WATERTON LAKES N.P. - More than a year-and-a-half after the 2017 Kenow Fire tore through Waterton Lakes National Park and surrounding areas destroying not only parkland but also infrastructure, effort...
May 13, 2019 Waterton Lakes NP
Sentencing date set for Cody Tyler Black Forehead
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After several delays, a sentencing date has been set for a man who pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual interference in connection with two 15-year-old boys.Black Forehead appeared ...
May 13, 2019 Cody Tyler Black Forehead