Lethbridge City Council voted this week on allocating 325 thousand dollars toward an overnight comfort centre at Streets Alive Mission. The funds would help many of our most vulerable during the cold winter months. The vote at council was 5 to 3 for the motion. One member on council who voted against the motion was […]Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has sent out a warning about the potential of Christmas scams this holiday season. Officials at the LPS say they want to ensure that you know how to best protect yourself from fraud. A member with Lethbridge Police addresses some of the ways that people are being scammed. “The most obvious red […]Read More
An annual event to bring to light the issue of domestic violence took place on the Blood Reserve Thursday morning. Over a dozen participants, including first responders, strapped on a pair of high heels and walked to raise awareness. As Angela Stewart reports, officials say domestic violence cases are on the rise, so it is […]Read More
The City of Lethbridge along with many of our first responders will be holding an emergency training scenario on Wednesday. This full-scale exercise will imitate an actual emergency and how police, fire and EMS would respond accordingly. Emergency Preparedness Manager for the city, Luke Palmer, explains what Wednesday’s scenario will look like and where it […]Read More
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
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
The Alberta SPCA is reminding pet owners to never leave a dog in the car when you are not around. With the summer heat, this can greatly impact the dog causing the animal to become distressed very quickly. An official with the SPCA says there are certain signs to lookout for if you see a […]Read More
Lethbridge Police Victim and Witness Services Unit celebrated its 30th anniversary Thursday night. The event, which was originally supposed to take place last year, was pushed back because of the pandemic. Since 1991 over 500 volunteers have put in 480,000 hours while supporting more than 6,000 families and youth. Program Manager for Victim Services Catherine […]Read More
The Lethbridge K-9 Unit has added a new four-legged addition to their team, and they need the public’s help in naming it. The LPS is holding a ‘Name The Puppy Contest’ for their new 12-week-old puppy before he begins his new career. Constable Braylon Hyggen says this is also the first time in decades that […]Read More
Legal Aid Alberta says they are seeing more and more emergency protection orders pop up on their desks every day. There has been a 17 per cent increase since 2018 and this puts a strain on the legal system as they are dealing with about 100 calls daily. A lawyer with Legal Aid says they […]Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Police Service honoured two fallen officers during a special ceremony today. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the family members of Constable Byam, who died while on duty in 1964, didn’t get the chance to get to know their grandpa. Read More
A volunteer-based program in Lethbridge called The Watch continues to make the rounds in the downtown core assisting locals while also providing a level of safety for some who may need a walking partner. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the program launched by the Lethbridge Police Service, has developed quite a bit since it launched […]Read More
This weekend the Lethbridge Public Library along with the city’s public operations department are bringing back their Big Truck Petting Zoo event. This Saturday at the library’s public crossings branch parking lot, you will be able to learn about and climb on top of some of the city’s biggest fleet vehicles. An official with the […]Read More
Residents in Medicine Hat can sit down and enjoy a cup of joe with a member of the police as part of the services Coffee with a Cop initiative. At a variety of different locations, from now until April 9th, you can sit down with a police officer and have a conversation about anything. Medicine […]Read More
Elected officials and some officers of the Lethbridge Police Service took part in the polar plunge for the Special Olympics. After two years of the plunge being held virtually, organizers say they were happy to have a smaller group come out, bear the cold, and take a dip for a good cause. Constable Braylon Hyggen […]Read More
A number of cities across Canada are still dealing with an opioid crisis. Sadly many who are addicted to drugs turn to a life of crime to help feed their habit. We recently chatted with Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh about the opioid crisis in our city and how the new federal drug court is […]Read More
Our legislative reporter and the Alberta Correspondent with the National Post Tyler Dawson talks about how Kaycee Madu had his ministerial duties stripped following a phone call he made to the Edmonton Police Chief after receiving a ticket for distracted driving. Kaycee Madu says he didn’t call Edmonton Police chief Dale McFee to talk about […]Read More
The new mayor of Lethbridge has been on the job for just over a month now. One of the campaign promises that Blaine Hyggen ran on during the last municipal election was to work towards putting more funding back into the Lethbridge Police Service to help fight crime. A million dollars was taken out of […]Read More
Two new police service dogs are ready to make their mark with the Lethbridge Police Service. The canines were honoured today as they start their work with the LPS. Micah Quinn has the details.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
The Southern Alberta Crime Stoppers branch is encouraging locals to hop on their bikes and ride for a good cause. Staff have launched the Cycle For Crime Stoppers fundraising event, and the goal is $5,000. All of the money raised from the campaign will go towards the Southern Alberta Crime Stoppers unit. The virtual event […]Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has confirmed the five employees who have recently been suspended with pay are all police officers. Edmonton Police Service, who investigated the matter, meanwhile confirmed to Bridge City News that the suspensions are in fact due to some memes depicting the former administration in a negative light. Edmonton police confirm that in […]Read More
The Lethbridge Police Commission voted in their new Chair on Wednesday night. Rob VanSpronsen had been filling as the acting chair since Simon Griffiths announced his resignation on December 22.Read More
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