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
The Alberta government has invested $23.4 million into expanding life-saving kidney care at Lethbridge’s Chinook Regional Hospital. The new hemodialysis unit at Chinook has recently opened new treatment centres that increase their weekly capacity by 25% Read More
Traffic along the Crowsnest Highway on Wednesday afternoon was severely disrupted after a multi-vehicle collision occurred shortly after 2 p.m.. According to LPS a 64-year-old man is facing multiple violations and a criminal charge after Read More
ALERT with assistance with Lethbridge Police made a massive weapons seizure as part of a drug trafficking investigation. On July 15th, ALERT Lethbridge’s organized crime team located the large cache of weapons and drugs Read More
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced a major drug seizure at the Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta. On July 2nd officers at the Coutts port of entry seized 300 kg of suspected methamphetamine and 80 Read More
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees working for the Good Samaritan Society have been rallying this week in southern Alberta. On Tuesday, continuing-care workers in Raymond pushed for fair wages as negotiations with Read More
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is one of three Canadian UNESCO World Heritage sites that, this week, are commemorating the nation’s 50th anniversary of signing the world heritage convention. Over the past five decades, Canada has Read More
Visitors downtown had one last chance this summer to bite into the city’s best cuisine on wheels. On Monday, Foodie Fest returned for the third and final time this summer with more than a Read More
Lethbridge Police say an altercation at a northside park last week led to a youth attacking a man with a knife. A 14-year-old has been arrested and is now facing numerous charges. On July 23, just Read More
