At around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, a train derailed just outside of Champion, Alberta, tipping over 30 railcars onto their sides and off the track. Canadian Pacific Kansas City confirmed to BCN that it was their Read More
The City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Police Service will be cracking down on illegal electric dirt bikes which they say are damaging the trails in the city’s river valley and endangering public safety. These Read More
We’re seeing varying amounts of snowfall in other parts of the country as well. Here in Lethbridge, drivers had to deal with a substantial accumulation of snow on the morning commute. Environment Canada predicted Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and business owners across the region gathered at the Sandman Signature Lodge on Thursday to discuss how government policy and national developments are impacting their businesses. As BCN’s Landon Read More
The Better Business Bureau is calling on Canadians to be prepared to shop carefully this Black Friday by planning ahead and reading the fine print in advertised deals. The BBB recommends creating a list of Read More
The Towns of Coaldale and Coalhurst in partnership with Family and Community Support Services are providing their residents with help to maintain safe walkways through the winter months. The Snow Angels Program gives volunteers an Read More
The man charged with attempted murder after he drove through multiple pedestrians back on October 10th had his court appearance adjourned today. Forty-seven-year-old Christopher Hegg of Calgary faces multiple counts of attempted murder after he Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to two fires over the weekend that are currently still under investigation. The first incident occurred Friday evening, when crews were called at 10:15 p.m. to a large outside Read More
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is sending out a huge thank-you to everyone involved in this year’s Stringam Christmas Tree Festival. The four-day event at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre raised $275,000 to support Read More
For the second straight year, the Coca-Cola Caravan will make its way to Lethbridge Polytechnic for Winter Fest. Next Thursday evening, both partners will provide a free family-friendly festival for the community and the institutions’ Read More
The City of Lethbridge has opened applications for grant funding to boost vibrancy and business in the downtown area. The Re-imagine Downtown Activation Grant program will give a total of $120,000 in funding to successful applicants Read More
Anything is paws-ible! This weekend, you’ll find a pack of the city’s most well-trained and dapper dogs in Lethbridge at the Trade and Convention Centre for the annual All Breed Dog Show. This Read More
The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories are announcing they are expanding their care services by launching a new support program for those experiencing ongoing grief while their family members live with dementia. The Read More
Streets Alive Mission, in the middle of its Coming Home Campaign, is excited about the progress of a new permanent Mission Services location. The facility adjacent to the nearby Lethbridge Soup Kitchen and Shelter will Read More
MyCityCare in Lethbridge is opening their annual Shop of Wonders for the holiday season with an open house on Thursday night at their new location. Part of the city’s Christmas Hope joint initiative, Shop Read More
A 22-year-old man from Coaldale, Alberta is dead after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon near Brooks. Just after 5PM, police including Brooks RCMP and fire crews responded to reports of a crash at the intersection Read More
If you’re in Lethbridge this holiday season, you might notice a transit bus decked out in Christmas lights and decorations. Well, Lethbridge Transit alongside multiple community partners are bringing back the Holiday Bus to Read More
Last year in Canada, over a billion dollars in insurance claims were filed in relation to auto thefts. And the Équité Association, which researches insurance fraud and crime, has released its report on the most Read More
The Better Business Bureau is amplifying a warning from the head of BMO’s financial crimes unit regarding a multitude of scams that are targeting holiday shoppers this season. The various scams include the use Read More
The Blood Tribe Police are seeking witnesses from an event in October where multiple pedestrians were left seriously injured in a hit and run in Standoff. The incident occurred on October 10th near the Trading Read More
National Addiction Awareness Week runs this week, and according to provincial statistics, the number of overdose deaths in the Lethbridge area has fallen to a decade low. The city witnessed its grimmest year in overdose Read More
The WHL has suspended the General Manager of the Lethbridge Hurricanes following an investigation into a breach of the league’s Standards of Conduct. Peter Anholt was temporarily relieved of his duties on Friday and Read More
Tim Hortons in Lethbridge announced that the Interfaith Food Bank will be recipients of this year’s Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign. The Holiday Smile Cookie campaign began on November 17th and will run through November 23Read More
Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree is marking 33 years of providing presents to children in need. During Friday’s launch event, a major donation of over 40-thousand dollars was announced in support of the campaign, from Read More
Christmas Hope, a collaboration between the City of Lethbridge and multiple charity and community organizations has returned for its 19th straight season. The goal of the partnership is to provide vulnerable and financially insecure individuals Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Metis Association, commemorated Metis Week and Louis Riel Day this week with a flag raising on Thursday night. The association which has run independently from the Metis Nation of Alberta for Read More
The Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre will mark the start of the holiday season with the “Glow Lethbridge” festival which kicks off tonight. The indoor holiday lightshow and market is entering its third year with Read More
New studies show the projected costs of living in Alberta have substantially increased, particularly here in Lethbridge. The United Way, in collaboration with the Alberta Living Wage Network, has determined the living wage in Lethbridge Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation will be taking the federal government to court. The challenge is meant to uncover any hidden costs from the gun buyback program, officially known as the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. The Read More
The Town of Coaldale has reached an agreement with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees after union workers were locked out for over two months. The deal was ratified on November 10th and will remain Read More
