Lethbridge Police vehicle. (Lethbridge News Now) Homicides fall by largest number in Alberta in 2018, zero homicides in Lethbridge Nov 27, 2019 12:39 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Alberta had the largest decrease in homicides in the country last year compared to 2017.

That is according to a new report from Stats Canada.

Nationally, there was a 1.3% increase in homicides (13 more homicides) over this period, but the numbers in Alberta fell by 38 incidents.

By comparison, there were 30 fewer homicides in B.C. and 10 less in Quebec and Nova Scotia. Ontario saw these numbers rise by 69.