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 Construction wrapping up on new 43rd Street pathway

Construction wrapping up on new 43rd Street pathway

Landon Hickok June 3, 2026

If you’ve been driving along 43rd Street south in our city, chances are you’ve noticed construction work on a new pedestrian pathway. This trail, which the city calls Pathway 17, runs along 43 Street South Read More

 Lethbridge Airport to remain busy as WestJet service ends

Lethbridge Airport to remain busy as WestJet service ends

Landon Hickok June 3, 2026

The City of Lethbridge is advancing a roadmap for the local airport as regular passenger service to YQL comes to an end. WestJet is ending their single route service to and from Calgary after June 23Read More

 Regional farmers rejoice over heavy rain event

Regional farmers rejoice over heavy rain event

Landon Hickok June 2, 2026

Despite some inconveniences due to heavy rainfall over the past few days, farmers are calling the rain event a ‘Godsend’ after the previous hot weather began to dry up moisture from dry land crops. With Read More

 Residents advised to avoid Oldman River, conserve water

Residents advised to avoid Oldman River, conserve water

Landon Hickok June 2, 2026

The City of Lethbridge says that the high streamflow advisory remains for the Oldman River but assures that its impact remains minimal. By Tuesday morning, the river reached a flow rate of 615 cubic metres per Read More

 Lethbridge issues notice asking residents to conserve water

Lethbridge issues notice asking residents to conserve water

Landon Hickok June 1, 2026

The City of Lethbridge has experienced heavy rainfall over the past few days, with Environment Canada saying the region would get a total accumulation of 50-100mm of rain. It has caused water levels in Read More

 $300-million West Lethbridge multi-use development begins construction

$300-million West Lethbridge multi-use development begins construction

Landon Hickok May 29, 2026

An expected large-scale, mixed-use development has now broken ground in west Lethbridge. The Core Crossing project is intended to drastically expand westside services in commercial, retail and residential areas. The city held a groundbreaking ceremony Read More

 Thousands protest UCP across Alberta including Lethbridge

Thousands protest UCP across Alberta including Lethbridge

Landon Hickok May 29, 2026

Across the province today, large rallies were held as the Alberta Federation of Labour held its “Day of Protest” as part of their “Fight Back Now” campaign to push back against UCP government policies. The Read More

 Kevin Pillar in Lethbridge to participate in baseball festivities

Kevin Pillar in Lethbridge to participate in baseball festivities

Landon Hickok May 28, 2026

As Lethbridge continues their Grand Slam of Baseball festivities this week, a prominent figure in the sport stopped by our city to meet with fans. Toronto Blue Jays alumni, Kevin Pillar, met with fans at Read More

 Interest for commercial development around Highway 23 & 519 intersection

Interest for commercial development around Highway 23 & 519 intersection

Landon Hickok May 28, 2026

The Town of Nobleford and Lethbridge County have been granted provincial funding to begin land assessments for commercial development around a key rural intersection. The roundabout at Highways 519 and 23,  serves as a major route for Read More

 University of Lethbridge celebrates record graduates in 2026

University of Lethbridge celebrates record graduates in 2026

Landon Hickok May 28, 2026

The University of Lethbridge started to celebrate their latest graduates today. Thursday morning began the first of four ceremonies taking place over the next two days. This year’s graduation class is the largest in Read More

 Lethbridge Bulls back for the 2026 season

Lethbridge Bulls back for the 2026 season

Landon Hickok May 28, 2026

It’s about to time to pull out the ball caps, the bats and hot dogs; another season of Lethbridge Bulls baseball is about to get underway – beginning Thursday. BCN’s Landon Hickok was at Read More

 Wastewater Treatment Plant approved for immediate critical upgrades

Wastewater Treatment Plant approved for immediate critical upgrades

Landon Hickok May 26, 2026

The city’s wastewater treatment plant will officially receive new upgrades and much needed expansion after city council voted in favour of approving a four-year long renovation project for the plant. The plant has been Read More

 Milling & paving work begins on city roads

Milling & paving work begins on city roads

Landon Hickok May 26, 2026

City crews have started to work on milling and paving city streets – and are telling residents to watch out for road closures across local, collector, and arterial roads. Crews will complete their work into three Read More

 Smile Cookie campaign raises nearly $76k in Lethbridge

Smile Cookie campaign raises nearly $76k in Lethbridge

Landon Hickok May 25, 2026

This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign has broken records in our region, with the funds directed to Green Shirt Day and the Logan Boulet Endowment Fund. The 15 Tim Hortons restaurants in Lethbridge were Read More

 Lethbridge Police investigating house party shooting, seeking witnesses

Lethbridge Police investigating house party shooting, seeking witnesses

Landon Hickok May 25, 2026

Lethbridge Police are asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate a shooting at a westside home. Just after 1am in the early morning of May 10th, a single gunshot shot was Read More

 Lethbridge Polytechnic celebrates spring graduates

Lethbridge Polytechnic celebrates spring graduates

Landon Hickok May 22, 2026

It’s that time of the year where graduates of post-secondary institutions are celebrating their accomplishments and will soon move on to bigger and greater things. On Friday, spring graduates from the Lethbridge Polytechnic crossed Read More

 Coaldale achieves no residential property tax increase for 2026

Coaldale achieves no residential property tax increase for 2026

Landon Hickok May 21, 2026

There’s some good news for residents in the town of Coaldale; town council has approved the 2026 Property Tax Bylaw which will effectively decrease the residential mill rate to offset rising property costs. The mill Read More

 LPS arrests one man following high-risk incident

LPS arrests one man following high-risk incident

Landon Hickok May 21, 2026

Throughout most of Thursday morning, there was heavy police activity occurring in a residential neighborhood in north Lethbridge. LPS and their tactical unit blocked off a large stretch of 6th avenue north between the 1600 and 1900 Read More

 Canadian College World Series to begin baseball festivities

Canadian College World Series to begin baseball festivities

Landon Hickok May 20, 2026

UPDATE: The Canadian College Baseball Conference World Series has been relocated to Lloyd Nolan Yard for the entirety of the tournament. The decision was made after a review of Spitz Stadium’s field conditions, after Read More

 New outdoor University social space now under development

New outdoor University social space now under development

Landon Hickok May 20, 2026

The University of Lethbridge will be getting a new backyard renovation this summer, thanks to a grant from the Embark Student Foundation worth $500,000. An announcement held on Wednesday introduced developments on a new vibrant and Read More

 Southern Alberta investing in Highway 3 Tourism Corridor

Southern Alberta investing in Highway 3 Tourism Corridor

Landon Hickok May 19, 2026

A joint-regional investment is helping to develop a tourism corridor along Highway 3. About $120,000 will go toward enhancing the connection from Crowsnest Pass to Medicine Hat with newly planned itineraries. The funding comes from the province’Read More

 Alta Paramedic Health responds after city rejects proposed EMS contract costs

Alta Paramedic Health responds after city rejects proposed EMS contract

Landon Hickok May 19, 2026

ALTA Paramedic Health, formerly Emergency Health Services Alberta, is reacting to the City of Lethbridge’s decision to not cover extra costs of an integrated EMS contract. City Council voted it down last Tuesday saying Read More

 Lethbridge Astronomy Society’s observatory turns 35-years-old

Lethbridge Astronomy Society’s observatory turns 35-years-old

Landon Hickok May 15, 2026

The Lethbridge Astronomy Society is celebrating a milestone. This year is the 35th anniversary of the opening of the city’s observatory. The non-profit society has prided itself on establishing what they call a top Read More

 Safety concerns expressed at south Lethbridge intersection

Safety concerns expressed at south Lethbridge intersection

Landon Hickok May 15, 2026

Complaints have recently been made regarding a particular residential intersection in Lethbridge, with one resident demanding changes to make it safer. Virgil Grandfield is a resident who has been living directly off 13th St S Read More

 Critical upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plant could cost $285 million

Critical upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plant could cost $285 million

Landon Hickok May 13, 2026

Less than 24 hours after Lethbridge City Council made their decision on the future of integrated emergency services, the Community Issues Committee considered the looming risks behind the city’s wastewater treatment plant. During their meeting Read More

 Lethbridge rejects proposed EHS contract cost conditions

Lethbridge rejects proposed EHS contract cost conditions

Landon Hickok May 13, 2026

There are more twists and turns in the ongoing saga surrounding Emergency Medical Services in the province, including here in Lethbridge. On Tuesday evening, Lethbridge City Council voted 7-2 to reject a rescindment motion that Read More

 Lethbridge man charged for impersonating an officer

Lethbridge man charged for impersonating an officer

Landon Hickok May 12, 2026

Lethbridge Police have charged a 20-year-old man for impersonating a police officer following a traffic stop on Mayor McGrath Drive South. Last Saturday, police pulled over a black Ford Explorer that was decked out with Read More

 Installation projects affecting traffic on Mayor Magrath & Scenic Drives

Installation projects affecting traffic on Mayor Magrath & Scenic Drives

Landon Hickok May 12, 2026

There are some ongoing construction projects affecting traffic in our city right now. On Mayor Magrath Drive, crews are replacing traffic light poles at the 9th avenue south intersection, by the Nika Yuko Japanese Garden Read More

 Kris Versteeg among inductees at Lethbridge Sports HoF

Kris Versteeg among inductees at Lethbridge Sports HoF

Landon Hickok May 11, 2026

Some recognizable athletes are this year’s inductees to the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame. The class of 2026 includes seven members who have been either retired from their sport for at least five years, plus Read More

 LPS charge man over random assaults on strangers

LPS charge man over random assaults on strangers

Landon Hickok May 11, 2026

A 29-year-old man is facing charges in connection with three separate assaults. Last Friday at around 8pm, police responded to a call of a woman being assaulted by an unknown man at a residence along Read More

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