Crime & Courts

Taber police charge two and recover property taken in several thefts

TABER, AB. -- An investigation that began after a complaint about a man sleeping in a storage unit, resulted in two search warrants and the recover of about $20,000 in stolen property.On Tuesday (June...

Jun 17, 2020

Another person faces murder charges in death of Nobleford man and his uncle

GLENDON, Alta. - A second person has been charged in the deaths of a Cree-Metis hunter and his uncle, who were found shot to death earlier this year after family said they'd gone on a moose hunting tr...

Jun 13, 2020

New video shows RCMP tackling, punching Alberta chief during arrest

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - New video has emerged of the violent arrest of a prominent chief of a northern Alberta First Nation. The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation says the RCMP dash-camera vid...

Jun 12, 2020

Alberta government tables bill to create provincial parole board

EDMONTON, AB. - Alberta has introduced a bill to create its own parole board.Premier Jason Kenney says it's time Alberta took more control over the process, and says the goal will be to staff the boar...

Jun 01, 2020

Alberta introduces bill to create own parole board

EDMONTON - Alberta has introduced a bill to create its own parole board.Premier Jason Kenney says it's time Alberta took more control over the process, and says the goal will be to staff the board wit...

Jun 01, 2020

LPS clamps down on excessive speeding in the city

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Excessive speeding violations, primarily along Mayor Magrath Drive over the weekend, continues to be an issues in the city.On Friday (May 22), LPS apprehended two drivers racing alo...

May 25, 2020

Police asking any witnesses to a downtown fight to come forward

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Police are investigating the report of a fight involving a group of people, which took place at 8:07 Friday (May 15) night in the 300 block of 5 Street South, on the southwest side ...

May 16, 2020

Investigation continues after northside home search

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- LPS continue an investigation following the execution of a search warrant at a northside home early Wednesday, May 13, morning. Around 6:00-am, the Crime Suppression Team, with assi...

May 13, 2020

ASIRT to take a role in “Stormtrooper” arrest, once external service investigation is complete

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A May 4 incident which has become known as the "Stormtrooper arrest" has spawned further action.As a result of discussions between the Director of Law Enforcement, the Lethbridge Po...

May 11, 2020

Nova Scotia mass killer should be subjected to psychological autopsy: experts

HALIFAX - As the RCMP investigate the case of the Nova Scotia gunman who killed 22 people during a 13-hour rampage last month, a key question remains unanswered: Why? The Mounties have said littl...

May 06, 2020