3 d. ago Lethbridge police charge five people following problem property investigation

On April 7, police seized a 'significant' amount of cocaine, as well as fentanyl and methamphetamine, during a search of the property

Economics

4 d. ago Five charged in string of butter thefts in Waterloo Region: Police

WATERLOO — Police say five people have been charged in an alleged string of butter thefts in Waterloo Region. Investigators say there were 15 reported incidents involving the theft of butter and ghee from grocery stores in Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo between September 2024 and February. They say more than $8,000 worth of merchandise was […]

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4 d. ago Lethbridge police charge two southern Albertans with drug offences after routine traffic stop

Police said they seized fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as recovered stolen property

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4 d. ago ASIRT looking for witnesses into death of man in custody of Lethbridge police

ASIRT investigators want anyone who saw what happened during a March 23 altercation between a man and Lethbridge police to call them

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5 d. ago Rogers will charge a fee on people using older networks starting next month

Rogers and Fido will start charging customers who exclusively use the company's 2G and 3G networks a $3 fee in May.Customers started receiving emails from Rogers and Fido about the incoming fee last week. The emails warned users if their phone number used 3G. The company also updated support pages about the upcoming 3G network retirement with information about the new fee.According to the support document, the company will start assessing customers' network usage in May. Those who exclusively use 2G and 3G networks will be charged the $3 'Legacy Network Usage' fee on their monthly bill."This is used to recover part of the cost of maintaining our legacy systems. This charge will apply monthly as long as your usage is on our 2G and 3G networks," reads the support document.Additionally, the document says people can avoid the fee by using 4G and 5G instead. For some, that will mean upgrading their phone to one that's compatible with Rogers' 4G or 5G networks. Rogers says that there...

Culture

5 d. ago Lethbridge Police Service launches program to help officers cope with trauma on the job

Most civilians experience one potentially traumatic event in their life, but police officers are exposed as many as 10 a year. A new program in Lethbridge will help officers cope.

Events

8 d. ago Five people charged, two firearms seized in GTA human trafficking probe

Five people face charges and two firearms were seized as a result of a human trafficking investigation dubbed Project Aserale. Durham Regional Police say London Police started an investigation in 2023 that involved a male suspect in Pickering – and Durham cops took over the probe in 2024. As part of the investigation, officers executed […]

Events

9 d. ago ASIRT investigating death of man who became unresponsive in Lethbridge Police vehicle

Man become unresponsive in police vehicle

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1 week ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompted police last month to address traffic safety issues

Following concerns about pedestrian safety near schools and playgrounds, Lethbridge police responded in March with a month-long campaign to address traffic safety issues. The initiative saw Lethbridge police and community peace officers, as well as Alberta Sheriffs, visited most schools in the city, engaging with nearly 300 parents and students, issuing 16 tickets and giving […]

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1 week ago Numerous recent pedestrian collisions in Lethbridge prompt police to address traffic safety issues

Inattention, speeding, illegal U-turns and vehicles parked too close to intersections were among the key issues addressed by police during the month-long initiative

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1 week ago 8 people charged after drugs and weapons seized from southwest Calgary home

Calgary police have seized a large variety of drugs and weapons and eight people have been charged after officers executed a search warrant on a 'problem home.'

Other

2 w. ago Two men arrested, third sought after 'beloved' mural defaced

Three people have been charged in connection with the defacement early in the year of a “beloved community mural” on an Ottawa Community Housing in Wurtemburg Street in Lowertown. In a release, police said the graffiti attack occurred on the evening of Jan. 16. The damages were noticed the next day and reported to police. […]

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2 w. ago Family members weep as witnesses recount shooting of OPP officer

Shocking body-camera footage shown at trial of two people charged in Haldimand police officer's death

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2 w. ago RCMP take down ’complex’ cannabis network in Ontario, seize 17,000 plants

Ontario RCMP announced Thursday they have charged six people and destroyed nearly 17,000 cannabis plants across three large-scale illegal grow sites in the province, part of a “complex illicit cannabis production and distribution network.” Police say an investigation began in the summer of 2022 after the Ontario Provincial Police referred the matter to the Mounties. […]

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2 w. ago Charges dropped for 3 more accused in Indigo bookstore defacement: Lawyer

A Toronto lawyer says charges have been withdrawn against three more people accused of defacing a downtown Indigo bookstore in a 2023 protest. Arash Ghiassi, who represents two people in the group of accused, says that means seven out of 11 people have seen their charges dropped in the case. Ghiassi says two members of […]

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2 w. ago Charges dropped for three more people accused in Indigo bookstore defacement: lawyer

A Toronto lawyer says charges have been withdrawn against three more people accused of defacing a downtown Indigo bookstore in a 2023 protest.

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2 w. ago Former deputy chief alleges head of Lethbridge police broke COVID rules in 2021

A former Lethbridge deputy chief alleges that police chief Shahin Mehdizadeh engaged in discreditable conduct and broke public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events

2 w. ago Fraud charges laid over GTA casino payouts with counterfeit tickets: OPP

Two people from Thornhill have been charged in connection with alleged fraudulent activity at a GTA casino. On Feb. 24, members of the Ontario Provincial Police Investigation and Enforcement Bureau who are attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario started to investigate “allegations of fraud involving payouts using counterfeit tickets,” OPP said in […]

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2 w. ago Two teenage boys taken to Lethbridge hospital Tuesday morning after vehicle hit them in crosswalk

Two 17-year-old boys were taken to Lethbridge hospital Tuesday morning after they were struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk. Lethbridge police responded at roughly 7:45 a.m. to a pedestrian collision along the 1700 block of 3 Avenue South. An SUV travelling eastbound along 3 Avenue South struck the two teenagers as they were in […]

Science

2 w. ago 3 guns seized, 4 people charged including two teens in Mississauga traffic stops

An accused from Windsor was on conditions to remain in his residence was arrested

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