There was a scare that occurred at Lethbridge’s Park Place Mall on August 28th after a confrontation between groups of youth resulted in an airsoft weapon reportedly being discharged in public. Lethbridge Police responded Read More
The annual Cornfest has returned to the town of Taber, and it’s reportedly bigger than it ever has been before. The 41st edition of the so-called largest free family festival in western Canada got Read More
Lethbridge Police are asking for the public’s help locating the driver of a vehicle involved in a suspicious interaction with an 11-year-old girl. At around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, police say the girl was Read More
Lethbridge Police are asking for help in identifying and locating a suspect wanted in connection with a crime spree this week. On Wednesday, August 26 at 8:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a carjacking Read More
Training camps are now underway in the Western Hockey League, and the Lethbridge Hurricanes are attempting to build momentum from last season. The majority of returning players very well be sophomores who are now working Read More
A food bank located in the town of Raymond, south of Lethbridge, has been ordered to close by Alberta Health Services after an inspection revealed conditions that may be quote “injurious or dangerous to the Read More
As trade tensions heat up, a number of local businesses in our region are expressing concerns. Alberta is reportedly suffering minimal effects from the US tariffs in comparison to other major provinces. But it doesn’Read More
Ukrainians today are marking August 24th as the nation’s independence day, even as the country continues the fifth year of war with Russia that has forced millions to flee the country. Locally, a celebration Read More
Lethbridge Police were on the streets this past weekend as part of a summer traffic crackdown. LPS issued 67 tickets and removed one impaired driver from the streets. They also also issued an Immediate Roadside Sanction (Read More
As Whoop Up Days enters the backend of its run, the Lethbridge Pro Rodeo is taking over the grandstand each night with some of the world’s best riders, wranglers and wrestlers. BCN’s Landon Read More
A hailstorm that hit southern Alberta earlier this August apparently came at the worst time for some farmers in the region. Farmers with the Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains Growing Project said they seem to have lost nearly Read More
Alberta NDP Leader and Leader of the Opposition of Alberta, Naheed Nenshi, met up with BCN’s Landon Hickok to discuss the current affairs in the province, including the upcoming October referendum.Read More
With the Alberta referendum just two months away, campaigning has ramped up for those wanting to remain in Canada, and also for those who promote seceding from the country. Signs under the Forever Canadian banner Read More
The gates to the biggest fair and celebration in southwestern Alberta have finally opened, and it kicked off with a parade! Whoop Up Days got underway with a parade lasting over 100 floats. You might’ve Read More
The City of Lethbridge wants to engage with its residents regarding the next Capital Improvement Program, aimed at determining major projects and infrastructure developments for a growing city. A two-phased engagement campaign will educate residents Read More
Police in the southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat, have announced they are conducting a pilot project to test new remotely operated drones to support police responses. Over three days this week, the Medicine Hat Read More
The final countdown to Whoop Up Days is on. The largest annual festival in southern Alberta is back with some new and returning features and events to the Exhibition grounds and is ready to welcome Read More
Lethbridge Police are investigating a northside shooting that reportedly occurred the morning on Wednesday and are looking for witnesses to come forward. Police say they responded to reports of shots fired before 7am on August 12Read More
Alberta Parks has put out a warning over grizzly bear sightings in the Milk River Natural Area. The sighting includes both the upland areas and the river valley. Alberta Parks says that encounters with bears Read More
The city of Lethbridge has lifted its fire ban in the river valley. The city says recent precipitation and cooler temperatures have reduced the fire risk, so the change is effective immediately. Lethbridge Fire and Read More
A prominent Lethbridge Pronghorn basketball alumnus has been named to the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame’s inaugural class. Shawna Molcak Kolaczek is a four-time Canada West First Team All-Star and three-time All-Canadian at the Read More
The opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games hosted a triumphant arrival for 1,700 athletes, coaches and other support staff from across Canada. Thousands more filled Co-op Place in Medicine Hat on Tuesday night Read More
The celebration has begun in southeast Alberta. The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat have officially kicked off, bringing together athletes from every province in a gathering celebrating unity and inclusion. Over 1,700 participants Read More
Bird watchers and visitors to the river valley will be able to dive more into the many bird species that call the Lethbridge waterways home. The Helen Schuler Nature Centre has released a new pamphlet Read More
Gas prices across the country have witnessed a substantial drop on Monday morning following the latest developments in the Middle East. Average gas prices in Canada and in Alberta dropped more than 7¢ from this time Read More
A Judo athlete from Lethbridge is celebrating a gold medal win at last week’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Evelyn Beaton from the Lethbridge Judo Club was able to beat Sofia Asvesta of Cyprus Read More
In preparation of next week’s Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, two athletes who compete from Lethbridge will represent Team Alberta in a variety of swimming competitions. Alex McCulloch and Bryce Colyer Read More
The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce based in Medicine Hat is welcoming future upgrades to their nearest border crossing to the United States. Canada Border Services Agency has recently begun work into upgrading the Wild Read More
Maxime Bernier was in Lethbridge this week speaking to Albertans during his cross-province tour promoting his party’s support in this October’s provincial referendum. The leader of the People’s Party of Canada claims Read More
An explosion at the Taber Community Centre on December 17 caused substantial damage to the facility’s Large, Small and Curling rinks. It was caused by a failure of a component within the fuel system of Read More
