Category Archives: Lethbridge and Area
Alberta man accused of entering U.S. in kayak, running from border officer
MISSOULA, Mont. - An Alberta man is awaiting a next court date in Montana after he was detained by American authorities for allegedly crossing the border in a kayak.The U.S. Department of Justice says...
Apr 27, 2021
Lethbridge College Kodiaks preparing for 2021-2022 athletic season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks are gearing up for the 2021-22 athletic season.The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) has been granted approval to draft schedules for teams. T...
Apr 27, 2021
Petition launched to end Lethbridge Police's 'Wanted Wednesday' social media posts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A petition has been started to end a social media program by Lethbridge Police. The petition, posted to change.org and started by Paul Butler, is hoping to end the 'Wanted Wednesday' ...
Apr 27, 2021
Couple found guilty of smuggling cocaine into Canada at Coutts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 12-member jury has reached its verdict in a significant drug smuggling trial.Gurminder Singh Toor was found guilty on both counts - importing cocaine for the purpose of traffickin...
Apr 26, 2021
The Daily with LNN – April 26, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Apr 26, 2021
Alberta expanding vaccine to meat-packing workers
EDMONTON, AB- The Alberta government is providing the COVID-19 vaccine to workers at meat-packing plants provincewide.This move comes after multiple outbreaks at meat-packing plants across the provinc...
Apr 26, 2021
AHS: 84 new COVID cases in South Zone, one death in Lethbridge County
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Health Services has released its update on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,495 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the t...
Apr 26, 2021
Use of force up 27 per cent among LPS officers in 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service has released its 2020 Subject Behavior Officer Response (SBOR) Report, which tracks the use of force among police officers.This year, the SPOR report saw...
Apr 26, 2021
LPS officer suspended for "possible improper search of database"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The alleged actions of a member of Lethbridge Police Service is under investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT).LPS says there was a search of the niche data...
Apr 26, 2021
Closing arguments heard in 99 kg Coutts cocaine smuggling case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lawyers on both sides have presented their final arguments to the jury in a significant cocaine smuggling trial.Gurminder Singh Toor, 31, and Kirandeep Kaur Toor, 26, each face one co...
Apr 26, 2021