Charges in Lethbridge hostage taking upgraded amid examination of firearm
The incident unfolded at the Lethbridge Legal Guidance office in the 400 block of 5 Street South on July 15.
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Lethbridge parents demand change after sexual assault charges against coach
Parents of children who attended the Lethbridge Gymnastics Academy (LGA) are calling for better protection of young athletes following the recent arrests of the facility’s co-owner Jamie Ellacott.
Fort Macleod fire deemed arson, second set at property this month
RCMP in a southern Alberta town are investigating two fires at a property in the last week that are believed to have been deliberately set.
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Charges pending against woman who struck 2 police vehicles: RCMP
RCMP say charges are pending against a woman who allegedly rammed into two police vehicles in southern Alberta last week.
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New affordable senior complex opens in south Lethbridge
Seniors in Lethbridge will have a new place to call home in less than a week. The Cottages at Southgate feature a new 64-unit complex, focusing on affordability.
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Medicine Hat man charged after allegedly pointing loaded handgun at car
A 27-year-old Medicine Hat man faces several charges after a loaded handgun was allegedly pointed at a passing car on the weekend.
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B.C. wildfires on the rise as August turns hot and dry
After a slow start to wild fire season in B.C., there are now 149 active fires in the province, with 57 of those in the southeast fire zone.
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Lethbridge police nab 4 allegedly impaired drivers during weekend crackdown
Weekend checkstops in Lethbridge resulted in charges against four drivers who failed roadside impairment tests as well as alcohol-related charges laid against three drivers with graduated licences.
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Missing man found deceased, Lethbridge police say
Lethbridge police say they've located the remains of Braydon Allan Van Buuren, who has been missing since Aug. 10.
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Rattlesnakes still active in Lethbridge
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Lethbridge woman assaulted, shot in back with BB gun, threatened: police
Lethbridge police are investigating after a woman walking home from work on Tuesday night was assaulted by a group of men.
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Cyclist struck in Macleod Trail collision
A cyclist was struck by a truck Wednesday on Macleod Trail S.W.
Calgary Central Library closed for the day after unknown incident
The Calgary Library closed abruptly Wednesday afternoon after an undisclosed incident .
Crown seeks 10 to 12 years for Calgary man convicted in Ponzi scheme
A Calgary man who helped run a Ponzi scheme that stole more than $27 million from multiple investors between 2014 and 2015 is expected to learn his sentence later this week.
What Calgary police are saying about a rise in gun violence, shootings
Calgary police are sharing some insight into the state of gun violence in the city, saying there have been 91 shootings so far this year.
Banff RCMP seek public assistance identifying suspect in July break-in to residence
Banff RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect who broke into a residence in mid-July.
Calgary police hope regalia stolen in July can be recovered
Calgary police are looking to the public for help tracking down traditional Indigenous regalia that went missing in July.
AHS moving to private vendors for hospital cafeterias and coffee shops
Retail food services at most Alberta hospitals will soon be fully contracted out to private vendors.
'Brothers and sisters of service': Group supports PTSD awareness with motorcycle ride
A cross-country motorcycle ride made its way through the foothills in southern Alberta, destined for Cranbrook, B.C. on Wednesday.
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HIGHWAY REOPENED | 1 dead in Trans-Canada Highway motorcycle crash west of Calgary
One person is dead following a morning crash west of Calgary. As of 9:30 a.m., all lanes of the Trans-Canada Highway have reopened to traffic.
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