A bail hearing was held Wednesday for a 12-year-old Lethbridge boy who is facing an attempted murder charge. It’s alleged the boy tried to kill his 7-year-old brother last August. According to police, the Read More
The latest National Rent Report shows a further national decline, with six cities in Alberta finding themselves in the top 10 of lowest rent averages in the top 60 Canadian markets. Lethbridge is the 9th cheapest city Read More
The city of Kalispell, Montana says they have seen a significant decline in tourism and business in the past year due to the lack of Canadians crossing the border and visiting the region. Discover Kalispell, Read More
A new Indigenous Court has opened in the city of Lethbridge. A ceremony celebrating the opening was held at the Galt Museum on Monday. The new court, established as part of the Alberta Court of Read More
A southern Alberta farm has received a prestigious award from PepsiCo for “Farmer of the Year” across all its global partners. The Perry Family Farm located near Chin has been partnering with Frito-Lay and its Read More
If you’re a resident in West Lethbridge, you’re no stranger to construction and land development in the western boundaries of the city. But a new project underway in the Crossings looks to change Read More
The City of Lethbridge unveiled their newly installed Veterans Crosswalk nearby where the poppy flag was raised at City Hall on Tuesday. The new crosswalk, located directly in the Cenotaph’s shadow along 11th street, Read More
The Alberta government is aiming to make annual screening tests for students in early education mandatory, in the Education Act. The new legislation, Bill-6, would require all schools to administer screening tests from kids in Read More
The number of International Study Permits to Canada has seen a dramatic decrease. Ottawa’s original border legislation, Bill C-2, included provisions aimed at curtailing student visas. But now that C-2 has been split into Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce handed out their annual Business Awards back on October 23rd, celebrating businesses across Lethbridge who achieve growth, legacy and innovation. The recipient for the 2025 Business of the Year award was Read More
The Canadian government appears to be following through on its crackdown of approval of international student visas…particularly targeting students from India. Through the third quarter of 2025, over 244 thousand study permits have been approved. That’Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney met face to face with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea. Carney called the meeting a “turning point” for the two nations. Read More
Research from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is looking at how extreme weather can affect potato crops and their quality, and a local scientist is aiming to identify potential problems and make informed decisions to reduce Read More
As trick-or-treating families patrol the streets on Friday for Halloween, police in Lethbridge are reminding all residents to ensure safety protocols are followed. Police are emphasizing road safety measures for pedestrians crossing the street and Read More
Alberta Sheriffs closed a problem property where criminal activity had prompted more than 60 calls to police since 2021. SCAN which is The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit obtained a court order against the property owner of 1025 12Read More
Even though students across the province finally return to their classrooms, many of them took action on Wednesday on behalf of their teachers in various walkouts. In Lethbridge, two walkouts occurred at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Read More
In commemoration of Remembrance Day and to honour Canadian veterans, City of Lethbridge crews have begun installing a painted crosswalk near City Hall. The Lethbridge crosswalk, according to some of the workers, will be in Read More
Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic are one year into a two-year research project that aims to turn canola into a fish feed by-product in the aquaponics industry. The aquaponics system uses a symbiotic, closed-loop ecosystem where Read More
The elected officials that will serve the City of Lethbridge for the next four years were officially sworn into office on Monday. Reelected mayor, Blaine Hyggen and eight councillors including five incumbents, took part in Read More
Lethbridge Police Service will be out in the public brewing up some Halloween fun next Friday. LPS will host their 3rd annual Trunk or Treat event on Halloween night, where children and their families can Read More
Three of the eight elected to Lethbridge City Council will be newcomers and will aim to bring fresh new perspectives to the council room over the next term. After finding out about their victories, Ryan Read More
It was a somber day for the City of Lethbridge and member of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. A funeral service was held for retired Fire Captain, Mike Stevens, at the Trade and Convention Centre Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic held a fall open house session on Wednesday where potential students could find a program that might interest them. Campus tours and information sessions were provided for more than 60 programs offered on and Read More
While addressing the media after winning a second term as Mayor of Lethbridge, Blaine Hyggen showed some emotion when thanking all candidates who ran during these elections. He later went on to respond to what Read More
The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden have been awarded multiple honours for their Winter Lights Festival held annually during the holidays. The 2025 Communities in Bloom National, International Symposium and Awards held in Stratford Ontario recognized Nikka Read More
As Polls close in Alberta’s municipal elections, BCN’s Landon Hickok provides exclusive election day coverage into the City of Lethbridge and it’s municipal race. Results are expected to reveal in the coming Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic is ready to celebrate their fall graduates during their convocation this weekend. One student has been granted recognition for her efforts and subsequently named valedictorian. Mary Lo Mascilino came to Lethbridge from the Read More
Prior to Monday’s municipal election, the University of Lethbridge invited the city’s candidates for mayor and councilor last week for a forum, giving students a chance to ask candidate questions and determine what Read More
ALERT in Medicine Hat says the search of a suspected drug production house has led to the arrests of two people and the seizure of a substantial amount of illicit drugs. About $135,000 dollars worth of Read More
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Thursday over tougher bail rules, a local criminal defence lawyer is calling this new measure “problematic” as it pertains to the rights of her clients. The Deputy Chief Read More
