Pivot. It’s a word business owners have heard over and over again when it comes to provincial restrictions —especially gym owners. #Perfectfit4u in Lethbridge will launch its third virtual transformation challenge Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced his Open For Summer plan for the province Wednesday. He says Alberta should be fully reopened by the beginning of July. Kenney says it will involve three stages and Read More
Moms Stop the Harm is a national advocacy group to support those struggling with addiction, and to support families who have lost a loved one to an overdose. The group advocates for harm reduction sites Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s volleyball team has signed a local product. Claire Talbot grew up in Lethbridge, and most recently played for the Coaldale Panthers volleyball club, before the season was cut short Read More
Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston says he refuses to acknowledge there could be a fourth wave of COVID-19, especially with so many people being vaccinated. As Ainsley O’Riley explains, the mayor says the Gas Read More
The provincial government recently announced they will be offering rapid antigen COVID-19 testing kits to all Chambers of Commerce in Alberta to help non-profits and business owners screen for the virus. The Lethbridge Chamber of Read More
Paediatricians across southern Alberta are working together to bring the very first Vaccine Confidence Clinic to the province. Family physicians are encouraged to refer parents and their children. With those 12 and up being eligible for Read More
Thirteen year old Neveah Fehr from Barnwell, Alberta was part of a special award that was received. The teenager lost her foot in a farming accident, and was featured in a video from the War Read More
Tuesday, Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to proceed with a micro-mobility pilot project for citizens to rent battery-powered e-scooters. Riders would use a smartphone app to locate, pay for and unlock a ridable device, Read More
Lethbridge City Council was set to make final decisions for the 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) —Recommendations from Economic Standing Policy Committee. Deliberations have been postponed until June 1. Councillor Blaine Hyggen proposed postponement of the Read More
On May 16, Lethbridge Police received reports of eight needles, a naloxone kit, and pistol ammunition by Westminster Elementary school. Sarah Villebrun, who found the items says she canvass the area every 2 hours, and finding needles Read More
The border has been closed to non-essential travellers since March of 2020. According to reports, the federal government has begun preliminary internal discussions about reopening the border, but it is expected that there will be an Read More
Former Blood Tribe councillor Sheldon Day Chief is running to be the next mayor for the city of Lethbridge. He has lived in southern Alberta for 30 years, and says that a collaborative approach is the Read More
It is National Nurses week. Our local nursing community is currently working through the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Every single hospital floor is impacted, and nurses continue to show up. BCN’s Ainsley Read More
Alberta premier Jason Kenney outlined the most recent numbers for the vaccine rollout in the province, saying the vaccine program is being implemented “as quickly as we can, so we can get back to normal”. Read More
Alberta’s Justice Minister Kaycee Madu recently announced that fines for defying provincial public health orders will double to $2,000. Lethbridge Police have issued five charges for failing to comply with the Public Health Read More
Alberta started accepting vaccine bookings for kids as young as 12 starting May 10. These individuals have two options when it comes to booking their vaccine. Direct booking with Alberta Health Services, or contacting one of the 34 Read More
While most of the new provincial restrictions came into effect May 5, all students from kindergarten to Grade 12 went to online classes. These new measures are part of the government’s scenario 3 learning strategy. Bridge Read More
Lethbridge Family Centre and the Interfaith Food Bank have been working together for 15 years bringing families the Chinook Country Kitchen program. Anyone can participate, and in a non-pandemic year hands on training would be Read More
Over half of eligible Blood Tribe members have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on the Blood reserve. Anyone age 18 or older is eligible for the Moderna shot, and starting May 14, those 12 Read More
Red dresses were all abound outside Lethbridge City Hall Wednesday as the city honoured missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people (MMIWG2S+). May 5 is a National Day of Awareness for these individuals Read More
It was a Western Hockey League season like never before, and now it’s in the books. The Lethbridge Hurricanes finished their 24-game season 9-12-13. From a delayed training camp, to quarantine, and Read More
STARS Air Ambulance received a generous donation from southern Alberta’s Cargill. The factory donated $400,000, which STARS says will help them purchase nine new Airbus H145 helicopters — each costing $13 million. STARS hopes these new aircraft Read More
Tuesday is the Canadian Football League’s Draft. It is a unique environment this year as players haven’t strapped on the pads since 2019. The Hamilton Tiger Cats will have the first pick, and scouts Read More
The Ministry of Advanced Education recently released its 2030 strategy for all 11 colleges in Alberta. The strategy is based on six goals, including student access along with diversity and inclusion. Lethbridge College President and CEO, Dr. Read More
The baseball community in western Canada has lost one of the best. Mitch Ball, a southern Alberta umpire for the WCBL has recently passed away of COVID-19. The 47-year old leaves behind a wife and Read More
The Alberta government announced Thursday that regions in the provinces targeted hot zones will move back to at-home learning for students in junior and senior high schools. About 11,000 students in the Lethbridge School Division are Read More
Lethbridge is among seven cities in the province to be labelled a COVID-19 hot zone. Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday that these zones will now have new health measures. Thursday’s total case Read More
COVID-19 won’t stop Habitat for Humanity Lethbridge from safely building a home in 2021. The nonprofit has secured a location for this year’s build, and shared common misconceptions about their work. BCN’s Ainsley Read More
University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball coach, Jermaine Small, who was hired last March has yet to host a practice with his entire team. USPORTS, the governing body of university sport in Canada, has Read More
