Lethbridge and Area

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)

Cause of West Nile outbreak at Coaldale's Birds of Prey "inconclusive"

COALDALE, AB - Town of Coaldale council heard the report Monday evening on what happened last year when 15 raptor birds died at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre (The Centre) last summer.The report was...

Jul 29, 2019 Alberta Birds of Prey Centre. (Lethbridge News Now)

Judge to rule whether to allow testimony via CCTV in upcoming historic sex assault trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge judge will decide Tuesday, July 30, whether two complainants/witnesses who are expected to testify in a second historical sex assault case involving a 50-year-old man fro...

Jul 29, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse (Lethbridge News NOW)

Stephan trial resumes with testimony from former Alberta medical examiner

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Court of Queen's Bench trial for David and Collet Stephan that was originally scheduled to conclude at the end of June, continued in Lethbridge Monday, July 29.David and Collet are ...

Jul 29, 2019 David and Collet Stephan (Lethbridge News NOW)

Lethbridge College grads win award for research into bamboo for construction projects

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) has named the winners of this year's Capstone Project of the Year Award.Tyson Baldrey, Allan John...

Jul 29, 2019 Lethbridge College. (Lethbridge News Now)