Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area

Local police members set off for Alberta Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It's a partnership that may be as fulfilling for one side as it is for the other.Members from Alberta Sheriffs, Lethbridge Police, Blood Tribe Police, Taber Police, Alberta Correction...
Jun 07, 2019 Everyone gathered at the sendoff ceremony at CASA

AltaLink and Piikani Nation approve important partnership
BROCKET, AB - AltaLink and the Piikani Nation have come to an important agreement.Edward Rihn, the Senior Vice-President at AltaLink, spoke with Lethbridge News Now about the agreement, which gives th...
Jun 07, 2019 Photo courtesy AltaLink on Facebook

New Dynasty Restaurant issued notice of closure
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A downtown Lethbridge restaurant is closed indefinitely. New Dynasty Restaurant, located on 7 Street South, has been issued a notice of closure by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Signs...
Jun 06, 2019 New Dynasty Restaurant in downtown Lethbridge (Lethbridge News Now)

Freedoms, lives lost and those still with us honoured at 75th D-Day anniversary ceremony
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In Lethbridge and around the world, people turned out for ceremonies honouring the 75th anniversary of D-Day.The Normandy landings were the operations on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, of the...
Jun 06, 2019 Some of the veterans and other dignitaries on hand for the ceremony

Police looking for owners of stolen property
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Early Thursday, June 6, Lethbridge Police Service stopped a man who had allegedly been breaking into vehicles in the Copperwood area of West Lethbridge.Police arrested the man and a s...
Jun 06, 2019

Raymond man facing 90 days in custody and 12 months probation for historic sex crimes
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 50-year-old man from Raymond, found guilty of three counts of sexual assault, and one count of indecent assault in relation to crimes that occurred in the early to mid-1980s receive...
Jun 05, 2019

David Stephan calls 32-month sentence for Calgary couple "appalling"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 32-month sentence handed to a Calgary couple convicted of criminal negligence causing death, and failure to provide the necessaries of life in the death of their 14-month old son is...
Jun 05, 2019 David and Collet Stephan arriving at the Lethbridge Courthouse on Wednesday

City man charged in multiple commercial break-ins
LETHBRIDGE -- A 55-year-old city man has been charged in connection with five commercial break and enters over the past two weeks.An investigation into the break and enters between May 16 and June 2, ...
Jun 05, 2019 Lethbridge Police service - LethbridgeNewsNOW.com

Lethbridge nationally recognized as Clean Shoreline Community
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has been designated a national Clean Shoreline Community.The announcement was made Wednesday morning at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. Resource Development Co...
Jun 05, 2019 Curtis Goodman of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre at Wednesday morning's announcement (Lethbridge News Now)

Big Brothers Big Sisters receives $50,000 grant donation to help with renovations from Home Depot
LETHBRIDGE, AB - When you're looking to create more space through renovations to assist more kids in need, any help goes a long way.For Big Brothers Big Sisters Lethbridge and District, help came in t...
Jun 05, 2019 All smiles for the cheque presentation