Category Archives: Lethbridge
Search efforts shift to ground recovery for teen missing in Oldman River
LETHBRIDGE — It was a heartbreaking news conference on Thursday morning, in which fire rescue and police officials were clearly demoralized. After a week of diving and searching the Oldman River...
Jul 12, 2018
Fire Department to provide update on Oldman drowning Thursday morning
LETHBRIDGE — A week after the suspected drowning of a local teen, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services will hold a news conference Thursday morning to offer an update on the search. A boy was ...
Jul 11, 2018
Accused pleads not guilty in historic sex crimes case
LETHBRIDGE - A 49-year-old Raymond man accused of historic sex crimes as a youth, has entered pleas of not guilty as he intends to take the matter to trial. The accused - who also faces sexual abuse a...
Jul 11, 2018
Mayor Spearman addresses decision to postpone needle resolution, needle crisis and parkade cost overruns
LETHBRIDGE - Mayor Chris Spearman met with the media Wednesday, July 11, to discuss some of the recent issues at city hall. At Council on Monday, a resolution from Coun. Blaine Hyggen to stop needles ...
Jul 11, 2018
Shared “lane” part of Civic Common draft plan
LETHBRIDGE - A "Civic Lane" is the highlight of a draft master plan for the area of downtown Lethbridge now being referred to as Civic Common. The draft plan is the result of recent public engagement ...
Jul 11, 2018
Lethbridge man sentenced for trying to kill father, assaulting mother
LETHBRIDGE - A 29-year-old Lethbridge man with multiple mental health issues has received a five-year prison sentence, after admitting that he stabbed his 72-year-old father in the neck and his 62-yea...
Jul 10, 2018
Four-year prison sentence handed to former teacher for child porn offences
LETHBRIDGE - Former Lethbridge school teacher Dwayne Schnell has received a four-year prison sentence on child pornography charges. Schnell had previously pleaded guilty to charges of making and distr...
Jul 10, 2018
Alberta Health Services reminding locals to protect themselves from West Nile infection
LETHBRIDGE - From 2003 to 2017, 514 cases of West Nile virus were confirmed in Alberta, many of which were acquired here in the province. With the summertime bringing about a higher number of mosquito...
Jul 10, 2018
Construction beginning this week on RiverStone off-leash dog park improvements
LETHBRIDGE - The City of Lethbridge is advising the public that construction is beginning on Tuesday, July 10, on repairs and improvements to the RiverStone Dog Park off-leash area. RiverStone was clo...
Jul 10, 2018
Lethbridge housing starts see 10 per cent decline in first half of 2018
LETHBRIDGE - A decline in June housing starts saw the Lethbridge area end the first half of 2018 down overall, compared to 2017. During the month, the Lethbridge census metropolitan area (CMA) saw 33 ...
Jul 10, 2018