Members of the Lethbridge Police Service have sent out a warning after suspected fentanyl shaped like a gummy bear was found at Galt Gardens. Staff with the LPS told us they discovered a bag with Read More
The four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder during the Coutts border blockade last year were back in court Monday. Anthony Olienick, Chris Carbert, Chris Lysak and Jerry Morin were arrested in February 2022 after Read More
Former Lethbridge Gymnastics Academy coach Jamie Ellacott was back in court on Monday morning. Ellacott was arrested last year and was charged with four counts of sexual assault and four counts of sexual interference. Staff Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Police Service and Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services were on hand at Henderson Lake this morning looking for evidence relating to an assault outside of a Lethbridge business. Tristan Johnson, a Read More
Lethbridge City Council has approved a new strategy to help deal with the encampment issue in our city. The city will be working with the police and city administration on several goals including connecting some Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a man in connection with two armed robberies at the same bank in our city. The incidents took place between March 17th and April 11th at the CIBC located on 13th Read More
A new poll has found that a majority of rural Albertans are not in favour of implementing a provincial police force. The study was conducted by Leger and sponsored by the University of Lethbridge’s Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon to look for help from the Alberta Sheriffs in dealing with tent encampments in our city. In the summer of 2022, there was a shooting at a tent Read More
The Grandparent Scam now has a new twist to it, as artificial intelligence is now being used to defraud seniors. According to the Better Business Bureau, criminals are now using AI to clone voices and Read More
Family members of Tia Blood were in Lethbridge Court on Tuesday reading victim impact statements regarding the devastating loss of their family member. Tia Blood was found dead in October of last year just outside Read More
A bus with more than 30 members of the Lethbridge Police Service, Lethbridge Fire Department and Alberta Sheriffs headed to Edmonton on Monday to take part in the march and regimental funeral service for the two Read More
Thursday was National Puppy Day. A chance to pamper our special four legged friends. It was also an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of people who are looking to purchase a precious pooch. That’Read More
Lethbridge Police Association President Jay McMillan says there’s a special camaraderie amongst police officers and that in Alberta first responders are particularly tight. He says Thursday was a very tough day for everyone at Read More
The Lethbridge father accused of assault in the case involving an infant was back in court Friday morning. Angela Stewart has been following this case closely for us and has the latest. Read More
The Alberta government announced $4.4 million for a gang suppression and firearms investigation unit to help tackle gang and illegal gun violence in the province. It came a day after the government introduced legislation aimed at Read More
The Better Business Bureau released its Scam Tracker Risk Report which outlined the top 10 scams in Canada in 2022. March is also Fraud Prevention Month. Most of the fraud involved improvement scams followed by cryptocurrency scams. Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged two 22-year-old males with aggravated assault following a stabbing on Sunday. LPS were called to the Enmax Centre where the International Peace Pow-wow and Festival was taking place around 2pm to Read More
There is a global sextortion crisis taking place in our country. That’s according to officials with ALERT. Law enforcement agencies have seen a large increase in the number of sextortion cases, where children are Read More
A couple accused in the assault of their six-week-old baby girl were scheduled for a bail hearing Friday morning. The couple are being charged independently and are not co-accused. Angela Stewart has more. Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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’Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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. Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
