The Lethbridge Police Service is preparing for a higher number of impaired drivers this Christmas season. The LPS is kicking off their Christmas Check Stop campaign this weekend. In 2020, the police noticed a decrease in the number of drivers out on the roads. Only one impaired driving charge was given last year during the […]Read More
Two Lethbridge police officers heard their fate today during a disciplinary hearing held at the Galt Museum. Officers Matthew Rilkoff and David Easter have both been demoted from their rank of Sr. Constable Level 2 to First Class Constable Level 1 for their involvement in a social media chat room dubbed “Meme Militia” and “Meme […]Read More
The woman involved in complaints about how Lethbridge Police Service handled her case says anonymous letters sent to her through her attorney were “insulting and disturbing”. Believing the letter allegedly came from within LPS, her lawyer, who also represents MLA Shannon Phillips in a separate matter involving LPS, requested a public inquiry by the Lethbridge […]Read More
November 17 marks two years since a young Lethbridge man went missing. After searching for answers, the only thing his family has left is…hope. Marshal Iwaasa’s family is holding a virtual vigil, and would like to see as many people as possible light a candle in Marshal’s honour and post a picture of it to […]Read More
A protest of illegal activities that have been happening at the Superlodge Motel on Mayor Magrath Drive was held earlier today. Members say they don’t feel safe in the neighbourhoods close to the motel. The Lethbridge Police Service have responded to incidents at the motel close to 50 times in the past few months. On […]Read More
Eight months ago, five Lethbridge Police officers were suspended after being accused of distributing inappropriate images. This quickly became known as ‘MemeGate’ In June, Constables Keon Woronuk, Matthew Rilkoff, Derek Riddell, David Easter, and Sgt. Jason Moulton had all pleaded not guilty to each of their six charges under the Alberta Police Act. Moulton also […]Read More
The owner of a Filipino grocery store in Lethbridge was awakened Monday morning to a phone call from police who said his store had been broken into. Iduyl Indangan says security camera footage shows his shop, Y3 Filipino Store, was broken into at around 2 o’clock in the morning. Indangan says this is not the […]Read More
There is a group of concerned Lethbridge residents that have started a watch group on Facebook called “Superlodge Saga”. The group is comprised of members who say they have witnessed numerous amounts of illegal activity in and around the Superlodge on 7th Avenue South. One of those members is Cayley Pierzchala who says she is […]Read More
Two Lethbridge residents who are running for a spot on Lethbridge’s City Council this fall want to see a safer city. One of those candidates is Ryan Lepko. Currently working for the Solicitor General as a probation officer, he wants to work with different levels of government to end the catch-and-release behaviour of our justice […]Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service has charged six individuals in connection with two separate incidents of violence and threats of violence involving a group of young adults and minors. Both incidents occurred within a two-week span in the area of two city skate parks, with two adults and four minors charged in total. The investigation […]Read More
One of the youngest people running for a seat on Lethbridge City Council is 20-year-old Bernard Mbonihankuye. He says he is running because during his troubled past, his life on the streets brought him face to face with Lethbridge’s social issues, and he wants to bring a firsthand perspective on city council.Read More
Last week we brought you a story from the Lethbridge Police Service, which charged 10 men in our city in an alleged human trafficking investigation. https://bridgecitynews.ca/lethbridge-police-charge-10-males-in-human-trafficking-investigation/ Not4Sale is an awareness group in Lethbridge that advocates for children who face human trafficking around the world. Joy-Lynn Stickel, the Not4Sale Director, says this case shows that human […]Read More
Lethbridge Police along with RCMP, the Calgary Police Service and ALERT’s Human Trafficking Counter Exploitation Unit have charged 10 males believed to be responsible for the sexual exploitation, sexual assault and trafficking of a female minor. An investigation that began late last week has resulted in 10 males in Lethbridge being charged in connection […]Read More
A Lethbridge City Council candidate who also owns a Star Wars themed restaurant is facing accusations on social media that he sent a ‘gross amount of sexual text and comments’ to former employees, as well as underaged girls.Read More
An early morning fire at a local pizza shop has been deemed suspicious. Fire crews were called out to Two Guys and a Pizza Place around 5 a.m. on Friday. Crews from four stations responded and were met with flames on the roof of the building and in the back alley. There were no injuries […]Read More
An incident involving a Lethbridge police officer getting shot by a suspect using an AirSoft pistol could have unfolded very differently last Thursday, had officers decided to return fire. According to the criminal code, if an officer perceives an imminent threat to themself or the public they can draw their weapons and fire back. Acting […]Read More
Statistics Canada has released its Crime Severity Index for 2020, and unfortunately Lethbridge took first place. The CSI rating is based on the number of crimes reported to law enforcement agencies, with more serious incidents given a greater weight. For the second year in a row, Lethbridge has hit first place on Stats Canada […]Read More
The body of a man who went missing on June 20 was found over the weekend by Alberta Fish and Wildlife. The Crowsnest Pass RCMP received a report of human remains which were discovered in a rural area. As Micah Quinn explains, the family wants answers now.Read More
Our province’s Justice Minister and Solicitor General, Kaycee Madu, made his way to the Town of Cardston to discuss the hot button topic of rural crime and how it’s handled in Alberta. Madu stressed making a change to a provincial police force that would essentially phase out the current RCMP. Micah Quinn has the details.Read More
The family of Lane Tailfeathers is pleading for anyone to come forward with information that could help them find him. Tailfeathers has been missing since last month and hasn’t returned to his home in Fort Macleod. As Micah Quinn explains, his family says they haven’t been able to sleep at night knowing that he is […]Read More
With the potential of new travel opportunities coming for Canadians, this also means vacation scams are on the rise. The Better Business Bureau says to watch out for fraud involving free vacations, hotel scams, and third party booking site scams. The BBB is warning vacationers to be wary and offered tips on how to best […]Read More
It’s a case that made headlines for over a year. A Lethbridge man who had been living in Calgary went missing in November of 2019. The last place 26-year-old, Marshal Iwaasa was known to be, was in Lethbridge, Alberta in the early morning hours of Monday, November 18th, 2019, when he was leaving his storage […]Read More
Neighbours don’t always get along, and feuds can some times get out of hand. That is what happened for a couple in Pincher Creek. Dylan Fouillard says his neighbour poured chemicals into his rain collection barrel that injured a toddler, destroyed his garden, and caused his dog to get seriously ill. He says that he […]Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service and Lethbridge Police Commission have submitted a revamped action plan to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Kaycee Madu. The latest plan was submitted on the deadline of Friday, June 25th. According to the Justice Minister’s office, they have received the amended report “and look forward to reviewing it.” In […]Read More
A stressful chapter for an Alberta couple has come to an end. The Crown has dropped charges against David and Collet Stephan. Shortly after the death of their 19-month-old son Ezekiel in 2012, years of battling in court to prove their innocence ensued when they were charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life […]Read More
A Calgary pastor had the lug nuts from a wheel of his truck loosened by someone trying to cause harm to him and his ministry. Pastor Artur Pawlowski says this is the same truck that is used to deliver food to the homeless. Pastor Pawlowski is one of three Alberta pastors who were arrested and […]Read More
A residential fire in Coaldale last weekend has been deemed suspicious. Around 3:00 p.m., Coaldale and District Emergency Services (CDES) responded to the blaze at 1151 21 Avenue on Saturday June 5. When crews arrived, the rear deck was fully engulfed in flames and the fire was spreading into the home and roof. Kevin McKeown, […]Read More
NOTE: This is a follow-up to a story that aired on June 9, 2021. A former employee of a wellness centre on the Blood Tribe reserve held a press conference regarding allegations relating to overdose deaths and drug sales in the community. Bridge City News covered the event on Wednesday afternoon, and has an update […]Read More
The bodies of a Coaldale man and woman were found in a state of decomposition after authorities entered a residence for a wellness check. Police say neighbours reported not hearing from the residents in quite some time. What authorities found inside were their bodies. The manner of the deaths are deemed to be suspicious. The […]Read More
Lethbridge Police Commission Chair, Rob vanSpronsenn says the Justice Minister’s disappointment in LPS Action Plan came as a surprise to him and Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdezadeh. Early in April, Madu demanded that the Lethbridge Police Service and Lethbridge Police Commission address the many issues stirring public distrust by submitting to him an action […]Read More
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