Crime & Courts

Not guilty pleas from LPS officers facing multiple counts of misconduct

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- An eight day hearing is set to begin October 27, 2021, for five Lethbridge police officers facing a total of 32 counts of misconduct.According to Global News, the five include Sgt. ...

Jun 12, 2021

Lethbridge community invited to take part in LPS Town Hall

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A Virtual Town Hall hosted by the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) and the Lethbridge Police Commission has been set for Tuesday, June 15, 2021 with the entire community invited to t...

Jun 09, 2021

LPS look for person of interest in relation to suspicious fires

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge Police released a sketch on Monday in an attempt to identify the person of interest in recent suspicious fires on May 18.LPS is seeking the public's assistance in identifyin...

May 31, 2021

Alberta RCMP processed 121 impaired drivers over Victoria Day long weekend

EDMONTON - This Victoria Day long weekend, from May 21 - 24, Alberta RCMP removed 121 impaired drivers from provincial roadways. In participation of National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day on Saturd...

May 26, 2021

Investigation into Fortin referred to Quebec prosecutor

OTTAWA - Canada's military police say they have referred their investigation into the general who oversaw Canada's vaccination campaign to Quebec's prosecution service, which has responsibility for la...

May 19, 2021

Two Lethbridge men facing weapons and drug charges

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- -- The LPS Crime Suppression Team (CST) and Priority Crimes Unit (PCU) collaborated on a short-term investigation, which resulted in arrests on Thursday (May 13).Officers conducted ...

May 15, 2021

Dozens gather at Whistle Stop Cafe to rally against health orders

MIRROR, Alta. - RCMP ticketed protesters leaving an anti-lockdown rally outside a central Alberta caf Saturday, after the establishment was closed by health officials earlier in the week.Despite pouri...

May 08, 2021

Canadian on death row says execution may be 'preferable' to endless prison time

Ronald Smith sounds tired. Despite good news last month, when a bill to resume executions in Montana was unexpectedly defeated, the Canadian on death row in that state is in a sombre mood. Smith, orig...

May 07, 2021

Trial to begin for Alberta pastor accused of violating COVID-19 health orders

EDMONTON - The trial of an Alberta pastor accused of not following public health orders meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 is to begin today.Pastor James Coates of GraceLife Church spent a month in ...

May 03, 2021

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 say...

Apr 27, 2021