Category Archives: Lethbridge
Youth in Possession of Firearm Charged with Failing to Comply with Court Order
LETHbRIDGE: A city youth is facing a new charge after he was witnessed with a firearm, while he was under a court order not to have any weapons. Just before 9:30 Friday morning, two young people were ...
Jan 29, 2016
Sentencing Date Set for Former Teacher in Sexual Assault Case
LETHBRIDGE: A two part sentencing hearing has been set for the former Raymond elementary school teacher, who admitted to a number of sex crimes involving children. Jamey Brian Kristian pleaded guilty ...
Jan 29, 2016
Delays Continue in Animal Cruelty Case
LETHBRIDGE: The animal cruelty case involving April Dawn Irving has once again stalled. Irving was charged in early 2015, after 201 dogs were seized from her property near Milk River, along with five ...
Jan 29, 2016
Mental Health Advisory Committee Prepping Report on how Police deal with Individuals with Mental Health Issues
EDMONTON: Alberta’s justice minister is hoping the province can improve how police handle people with mental health issues. Pressure on law enforcement has increased after David McQueen, who was...
Jan 29, 2016
Lethbridge Teen Severely Burned From Alleged Exploding E-Cigarette
LETHBRIDGE: The father of a Lethbridge teen who was severely burned from an exploding e-cigarette wants to change regulations around the device. 16 year old Ty Greer says he was using a so-called unre...
Jan 28, 2016
Alberta Party Leader Visits Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE – Alberta Party Leader Greg Clark made a stop in Lethbridge on Wednesday. During a tour of the Lethbridge Research Centre, Clark was impressed with the level of collaboration between ...
Jan 28, 2016
First Meeting as a New Police Commission
LETHBRIDGE – The new Lethbridge Police Commission met for the first time in the new year. Lee Cutforth was named Chair of the commission, and Peter Deys as Vice Chair. The service also had three...
Jan 27, 2016
Family Centre Receives Financial Support from Government
LETHBRIDGE – The west Lethbridge Family Centre received $125-thousand from the Government of Alberta. The centre, which will eventually be attached to the new Copperwood Elementary School, appli...
Jan 27, 2016
Youth Shot by Police Enters Not Guilty Pleas
LETHBRIDGE: A 17-year old who was shot by police after an incident at a westside grocery store, has entered pleas of not guilty. Around 6:20-pm on October 9, 2015, Lethbridge Police say a male approac...
Jan 27, 2016
Provide Feedback on School District 51 Draft Sexual Orientation and Gender Policy
LETHBRIDGE – Lethbridge School District 51 is looking for feedback on their Draft Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity policy. The draft policy has been posted online for the public to review....
Jan 27, 2016