Lethbridge and Area

Lethbridge West MLA critical of UCP government's response to new performing arts centre funding

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge West NDP MLA Shannon Phillips says the United Conservative Party government "doesn't appear to care about Lethbridge."The comment is in response to a letter received by her...

Aug 16, 2019 MLA Shannon Phillips speaks to reporters Thursday Aug. 15

Lethbridge Police searching for missing man, Brandon Douglas Rourke

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Brandon Douglas Rourke was last heard from by family members on Monday, August 5th, 2019.Police have made several attempts to find the 32-year-old, but have been unsuccessful so far.A...

Aug 16, 2019 Brandon Douglas Rourke. (Supplied by Lethbridge Police Service)

Police investigating armed robbery at north Lethbridge gas station

LETHBRIDGE, AB - At approximately 4:50 am on Friday, August 16th, police say a masked man and woman entered the Circle K/Esso gas station on Bluefox Boulevard North.While the man stayed at the entranc...

Aug 16, 2019 Lethbridge Police Service station. (Lethbridge News Now)

Tentative new trial dates set for Fort Macleod RCMP Officer charged with assault

LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: The case against Fort Macleod RCMP officer, Troy William Heystek, who was scheduled for trial on Dec 7, 2020, has been resolved with a peace bond. The bond stipulates several ...

Olivia Thorington Aug 16, 2019 New trial dates have been tentatively scheduled for Cst. Troy Heystek

Questions remain of how police can handle phone searches with new digital auto insurance system

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Earlier this week, the Government of Alberta announced a new system where drivers can have their car insurance information digitally on their mobile devices rather than uses the stand...

Aug 16, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Ammonite theft suspect released from custody

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of two men charged in connection with the theft of a valuable ammonite fossil - July 16, has been released from custody. 26-year old Logan Heavy Shields was released into the cust...

Aug 16, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse

Pedestrian suffers minor injuries after being hit by Lethbridge Police vehicle

LETHBRIDGE, AB - At approximately 10:45 pm on Wednesday, August 14th, a police officer was doing patrols on the west side and exited the parking lot of the University Drive Alliance Church.As the mark...

Aug 15, 2019 Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now)

Man accused of selling horses for processing receives fine, restitution order

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 78-year-old man charged in connection with the sale of two horses that were slaughtered at a Fort Macleod facility in April 2018, has pleaded guilty in Lethbridge Provincial Court t...

Aug 15, 2019 Wayne Bernard Jubb leaving the Lethbridge Courthouse Thursday (Lethbridge News NOW)

New security measures and cannabis policies announced for Whoop-Up Days

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Organizers of next week's Whoop-Up Days festival are implementing a bevy of new policies they believe will help to keep the event safe for all attendees.Exhibition Park COO Mike Warke...

Aug 15, 2019 One of the new entrances to Whoop-Up Days at Exhibition Park. (Lethbridge News Now)

Lethbridge's first electric vehicle fast charger launches at Park Place Mall

LETHBRIDGE -- The Peaks to Prairies Electric Vehicle Charging Network celebrated the launch of Lethbridge's first Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) Wednesday.It's owned and operated by ATCO and is lo...

Aug 15, 2019 Asanga Gunatillaka (ATCO) and Councillor Jeff Carlson (City of Lethbridge)