Lethbridge and Area

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

Dangerous Offender hearing set for serial sexual offender Trevor Pritchard

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two sets of dates have been set aside in February and March 2020 to determine whether sexual offender Trevor Pritchard meets the definition of either a long-term or dangerous offender...

Jun 10, 2019 Trevor Pritchard

Medical examiner tells couple’s trial that child died of bacterial meningitis

LETHBRIDGE -- A medical examiner who did the autopsy on a 19-month-old toddler whose parents are on trial in his death clashed with the boy's father in court Monday.David and Collet Stephan are charge...

Jun 10, 2019 David and Collet Stephan - LethbridgeNewsNOW

Marc Rathwell named new Chief of Fire and Emergency Services

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has announced that after an extensive search, Deputy Fire Chief Marc Rathwell has been selected as the next Chief of Fire and Emergency Services. Rathwell's car...

Andrew Snook Jun 10, 2019 Marc Rathwell

Residents issued new environmental challenge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - On the heels of Environment Week, local group Environment Lethbridge has put out the Intensive Green Challenge. It builds off the group's annual Green Challenge, where residents have ...

Andrew Snook Jun 10, 2019 An information session on the challenge is set for Wednesday at Theoretically Brewing (Photo courtesy Environment Lethbridge)

Southwest Alberta ranch signs Nature Conservancy of Canada agreement

CALGARY -- On World Environment Day, June 5) the owners of Hansen Ranch, just east of Waterton Lakes National Park, made a commitment with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to conserve its land a...

Jun 09, 2019 Hansen Ranch -Nature Conservancy of Canada -Photo credit Brent Calver

Noble Central School entry wins Palliser Biker Build-Off

NOBLEFORD - Four Noble Central School students have made history, as the final team to have their names inscribed on the Palliser Regional Schools Biker Build-Off Challenge trophy.The challenge, in it...

Jun 09, 2019 Palliser Regional Schools Biker Build-Off Challenge winners from Noble Central School, (L to R) Jamin Liriano, Nathan Harrington, Ethan Feenstra and Tyson Van Der Wielen.

Henderson Pool slated to open on Monday and Westminster Pool follows next weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - With the recent hot weather, City of Lethbridge staff have been working to prepare the outdoor pools for opening. As a result of that work, Henderson Pool is slated to open Monday, Ju...

Jun 08, 2019

Character witnesses called to testify for defence in senior citizen's sex assault trial

LETHBRIDGE, AB - About half a dozen witnesses were called to the stand in Court of Queen's Bench Friday, June 7, to testify what they knew about the reputation of a 75-year-old man, charged with sever...

Jun 07, 2019 Witness stand in Court of Queen's Bench Courtroom, Lethbridge