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 Huge drug bust of over $1 million by ALERT and LPS

Huge drug bust of over $1 million by ALERT and

Micah Quinn January 25, 2023

Police say more than a million dollars’ worth of drugs and cash were seized in Lethbridge. ALERT and LPS held a press conference on Wednesday morning and officials say the huge bust took place December 20 involving two homes and two vehicles. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has the details. The drugs seized have an estimated […]Read More

 LPS says property crime increasing at Lethbridge job sites

LPS says property crime increasing at Lethbridge job sites

Micah Quinn December 21, 2022

According to officials with the Lethbridge Police Service, property crime at job sites in our city is rising. Members of the Building Industry and Land Development Association of Lethbridge, LPS and other groups sat down recently to discuss the increase in crime at these job sites. Bridget Mearns, the executive officer of BILD Lethbridge, says […]Read More

 Coutts accused frustrated with court adjournment Monday

Coutts accused frustrated with court adjournment Monday

Angela Stewart December 12, 2022

  The three men who were allegedly involved in the Coutts border blockade and charged earlier this year were back in Lethbridge court on Monday morning. Angela Stewart has been covering this story and has more.  Read More

 BBB: 12 Scams of Christmas

BBB: 12 Scams of Christmas

Micah Quinn December 6, 2022

The holiday season is a time when families get together to celebrate Christmas. The Better Business Bureau says scammers work extra hard during the holidays to prey on consumers. The BBB released their 12 Scams of Christmas which highlights some of the top scams such as fake websites, puppy scams and romance scams. Wes Lafortune, […]Read More

 Meme Gate scandal not reflective of Sgt’s decades of service, says Police Assoc

Meme Gate scandal not reflective of Sgt’s decades of service,

Jeannette Rocher November 16, 2022

The president of the Lethbridge Police Association says the road will be long to rebuild the community’s trust following what’s become known as the Meme Gate scandal. LPA president Jay McMillan says it’s important for the community to know that the members of the Lethbridge Police Service hold each other to a higher standard and […]Read More

 Enhanced Scam Tracker unveiled by BBB

Enhanced Scam Tracker unveiled by BBB

Micah Quinn November 3, 2022

A new and enhanced tool to help out those who have been scammed has been unveiled. The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta and East Kootenay announced the launch of the enhanced Scam Tracker that will help people learn about scams, report them and learn how to not fall victim to fraudsters. Officials from the […]Read More

 Family and friends gather to say goodbye to Tia Blood

Family and friends gather to say goodbye to Tia Blood

Micah Quinn October 31, 2022

Family and friends mourned the loss of Tia Blood on Friday evening. A vigil was held to pay respects to Blood, whose body was discovered on October 24. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has more on the emotional time for family and friends as they said their final goodbyes to a wife and mother, who leaves […]Read More

 Homeless advocate speaks out about arrest

Homeless advocate speaks out about arrest

Micah Quinn October 28, 2022

A Lethbridge homeless advocate in our city says he was arrested earlier this week. Chis Rowley says it took place during the tent encampment clean-up near the Civic Centre Track in our city on Wednesday. The homeless occupants had to pack up their belongings and move on from the area as a fence was also […]Read More

 Alberta family continues to seek justice in Calgary woman’s death 15 years ago

Alberta family continues to seek justice in Calgary woman’s death

Angela Stewart October 18, 2022

A family with the Blood Tribe continues to seek justice in the death of Jackie Crazy Bull who was allegedly murdered more than a decade ago. Her sister, Sandra Manyfeathers, is speaking out and says it’s difficult knowing her sister’s killers have not been brought to justice. She says her family simply wants closure.   “I’m […]Read More

 New funding to help victims of sexual assault

New funding to help victims of sexual assault

Micah Quinn October 5, 2022

The Alberta government announced a million dollars’ worth of funding to help victims of sexual assault in our province. The new forensic evidence collection training program will ensure that healthcare providers have access to providing sexual assault training kits to victims in rural areas. Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk, the Alberta Associate Minister of Status of Women, provided […]Read More

 ‘Thank you’: Hostage survivor meets first responders who saved her life

‘Thank you’: Hostage survivor meets first responders who saved her

Angela Stewart September 23, 2022

Many first responders came to the aid of Kathryn Linder who was taken hostage in a downtown business over the summer. Now more than two months after the frightening knife attack, Linder is saying thank you to all the emergency officials who saved her life on the fateful day. Angela Stewart has the story.  Read More

 LPS warn of Sextortion scam, school boards offering supports to students

LPS warn of Sextortion scam, school boards offering supports to

Angela Stewart September 15, 2022

The Lethbridge Police Service has a warning to not fall victim to sextortion. It is a form of blackmail where young people are being targeted and 91 per cent are male. As Angela Stewart reports, the Lethbridge School Divisions are taking action to spread awareness of the danger, as an increase in cases are being […]Read More

 Millions of dollars lost in advance fee loan scams

Millions of dollars lost in advance fee loan scams

Micah Quinn September 1, 2022

Scammers are now posing as money lenders and are ripping off Canadians of millions of dollars. That’s according to a report released by the Better Business Bureau saying that fraudulent advance fee loans are the culprit. Advance fee loan scams are when you are asked to send money in response to potentially getting a loan. […]Read More

 Victim Witness Services Unit recruiting new volunteers

Victim Witness Services Unit recruiting new volunteers

Angela Stewart September 1, 2022

The Lethbridge Police Victim Witness Services Unit is looking for new volunteers. Around 60 people are needed to ensure the team can deliver year-round crisis support to meet the needs here in our community. Program Manager, Catherine Pooley, says whether you are a retiree or looking to become a police officer down the road, this […]Read More

 Vandalism of two vehicles at Salvation Army

Vandalism of two vehicles at Salvation Army

Micah Quinn August 22, 2022

The Lethbridge Salvation Army was the victim of vandalism last Friday. Lethbridge Police say two vehicles were damaged at their location with the gas tanks being ruptured. The attack caused fuel to leak onto the parking lot and into the sewer system. Major Donald Bladen, the Salvation Army’s Community Ministries Officer, says this isn’t the […]Read More

 LPS says $500,000 lost in scams during 2022

LPS says $500,000 lost in scams during 2022

Micah Quinn August 22, 2022

An increase in gift card related fraud is prompting the Lethbridge Police Service to issue a warning. The Economic Crimes Unit has received a half dozen complaints from local victims who bought gift cards as part of a scam. Police say over $500,000 has been allegedly taken from victims so far this year from various […]Read More

 Change demanded by parents after sexual assault charges at LGA

Change demanded by parents after sexual assault charges at LGA

Micah Quinn August 16, 2022

Parents protested Monday evening and demanded their money back after pulling their kids out of summer camps at the Lethbridge Gymnastics Academy. The Academy has shut down since one of the businesses former coaches, Jamie Ellacott, was charged with four counts of sexual assault against minors. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has more on the changes […]Read More

 Lethbridge hostage-taking survivor shares story of incident

Lethbridge hostage-taking survivor shares story of incident

Angela Stewart August 5, 2022

It’s been almost one month since a 54-year-old woman was taken hostage inside the Lethbridge Legal Guidance office downtown. In a special interview with Bridge City News, Angela Stewart had a chance to sit down with Kathryn Linder on the events and injuries she sustained on that frightful day. Read More

 Friend of hostage survivor to host blood drive in her honour

Friend of hostage survivor to host blood drive in her

Angela Stewart August 4, 2022

The friend of a Lethbridge woman who was held hostage at a downtown business last month is recalling the day she learned the news of the attack. To give back and to honour her friend in a special way, Alana Wheeler is hosting a blood and plasma drive as donating is a cause they are […]Read More

 Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder in hostage taking case adjourned until September

Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder in hostage taking case

Angela Stewart August 3, 2022

The case of a Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder following a hostage situation last month in the downtown was back in Lethbridge Provincial Court this morning. BCN’s Angela Stewart has more.Read More

 Lethbridge ranked highest for crime, Crime Severity Index results are in

Lethbridge ranked highest for crime, Crime Severity Index results are

Angela Stewart August 2, 2022

Once again Lethbridge is number one but it’s not for a good reason. The 2021 Crime Severity Index report is in, and Lethbridge again scored the highest. Lethbridge’s score in 2021 was 128.65 with a seven percent decrease from the previous year. The CSI score monitors the severity level of police-reported crimes. Chief of Police […]Read More

 Lethbridge Police Service Community Survey results are in

Lethbridge Police Service Community Survey results are in

Angela Stewart July 29, 2022

The results of the 2022 Community Survey through the Lethbridge Police Service are in, and it shows more than three quarters of respondents are satisfied with the department. Eighty-six per cent said the service is adequate to good, however about 14 per cent rated the LPS as poor. “We can never have 100 per cent […]Read More

 Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder case adjourned

Lethbridge woman charged with attempted murder case adjourned

Angela Stewart July 22, 2022

A 40-year-old woman who is charged with attempted murder following a hostage situation that took place in downtown Lethbridge last week made her first court appearance this morning. BCN’s Angela Stewart is covering this case has more from Lethbridge Provincial Court.Read More

 Tent Encampments and Homeless Issues in Lethbridge

Tent Encampments and Homeless Issues in Lethbridge

Jeannette Rocher July 21, 2022

Homeless encampments have become an issue in many cities across North America including here in Lethbridge.  What are some possible solutions?  Joining BCN’s Jeannette Rocher to discuss this is Ken Kissick, one of the co-founders of Streets Alive Mission in Lethbridge. Read More

 Downtown businesses recall hostage taking Thursday

Downtown businesses recall hostage taking Thursday

Angela Stewart July 15, 2022

Business employees who were close to where the hostage situation took place couldn’t believe what unfolded on Thursday afternoon. Staff from Modern Aesthetics and Bread Milk and Honey recounted their tales during the harrowing time. “We actually didn’t realize anything was going on and we had two ladies come upstairs from the business below us […]Read More

 Forty-year-old woman charged with attempted murder in hostage taking Thursday

Forty-year-old woman charged with attempted murder in hostage taking Thursday

Angela Stewart July 15, 2022

We have an update to a story we brought you yesterday about a scary hostage situation that took place in downtown Lethbridge. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, Lethbridge police have laid a number of charges against a 40-year-old female suspect and the city is thanking the police for their hard work in resolving the situation […]Read More

 Targeted shooting at Lethbridge tent encampment

Targeted shooting at Lethbridge tent encampment

Naveen Day July 11, 2022

Lethbridge Police have charged a 37-year old male in connection with an incident where a man was shot Sunday night.  It was shortly after 8 PM when police responded to a report of a shooting at a tent encampment site, which is located along the 500 block on Stafford Drive South.  Upon arrival, a 33-year-old […]Read More

 Father of teen who disappeared, says daughter was “groomed” and “brainwashed” by captor

Father of teen who disappeared, says daughter was “groomed” and

Jeannette Rocher July 8, 2022

The father of a 13-year-old girl who had been missing for eight days, wants to warn parents about the dangers of meeting people online. His daughter disappeared in Edmonton on June 24th after getting on her school bus that morning but didn’t show up at school. On July 2nd, eight days later, she was located […]Read More

 Criminal defence lawyer calls Tamara Lich detainment ‘egregious abuse of process’

Criminal defence lawyer calls Tamara Lich detainment ‘egregious abuse of

Naveen Day July 6, 2022

One of the Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich will be remaining in an Ottawa jail until at least Friday. The judge, Paul Harris, stated he had a lot of notes and needed time to consider if Lich could be released. Lich was arrested for allegedly breaching her bail conditions. She was seen in a video […]Read More

 Lethbridge City Council votes for admin to find solution to homeless camps

Lethbridge City Council votes for admin to find solution to

Jeannette Rocher July 6, 2022

Over the past year, there has been about a 50 percent increase in the number of homeless tent encampments within Lethbridge. Many argue it is due to the fact that there’s no permanent supportive housing within the city. With that, the city says it’s also seeing an increased number of overdoses, illegal activity and aggressive […]Read More

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