Commuters in Lethbridge will have to be mindful when crossing the river to the west side and back; from here on out, the City of Lethbridge has made a permanent speed change on Whoop Up Read More
Over 200 students in junior and senior high schools across southern Alberta took part in the Sail & Bail cardboard boat building challenge held by Career Transitions. The fun yet wet competition was held at the Read More
Brooks RCMP are investigating multiple occurrences of graffiti sprayed across the city showing white supremacist and anti-immigrant messaging. RCMP say between October 1st and November 26th they have responded to nine separate incidents of hate-motivated Read More
Some Lethbridge residents have become somewhat skeptical about a recall petition targeting United Conservative MLA Nathan Neudorf. The petition application recently approved by Elections Alberta, was put forward by a gentleman named Ryan Tanner. But Read More
With the colder temperatures causing bodies of water in our city to freeze over, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is putting out a PSA to emphasize safety around lakes, ponds and rivers. Residents are reminded Read More
A collision involving a semi-trailer truck and a pedestrian has left a 43-year-old Magrath women dead. On Monday, Raymond/Magrath RCMP were dispatched to an incident on 1st Street west in the town of Magrath, Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a 21-year-old Cardston man with the attempted murder of his twin brother. On Saturday night, police responded to a report of a stabbing at a home along Lakemount Boulevard South. When Read More
The debate around open pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains was re-ignited at a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday. The CEO of Australian company Northback Holdings, Mike Young, held direct talks with Read More
If you’ve gone skating at Henderson Ice Centre in the past few months; you may have noticed the facility has a bit of a new look. The arena located off Mayor Magrath Drive has Read More
A new report from Research Infosource Inc. ranked the top 50 research colleges in Canada. And locally, Lethbridge Polytechnic took 9th place in all of Canada. The Polytechnic has been steadily rising in rank in the Read More
Following Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the City of Lethbridge will be conducting a full review of all fees and charges that residents and businesses are subjected to, a motion put forward by Acting Mayor Read More
This weekend, boys indoor soccer clubs from across the province will gather in Lethbridge for the Lethbridge FC Winter Chinook Cup. Forty-four clubs, ranging from U10’s to U17’s are competing in 73 games across Read More
Tourism Lethbridge wants to remind residents and visitors to southern Alberta to utilize the Lethbridge Airport for their travels in a new initiative project. A new marketing campaign is aimed at promoting travel into and Read More
Lethbridge County in collaboration with the municipalities of Coalhurst, Picture Butte, Nobleford and Barons conducted their first joint regional emergency management tabletop exercise. The session was to understand the logistics of a local emergency and Read More
Lethbridge Police are preparing to host their 6th annual Charity Checkstop this weekend in support of the city’s Christmas Hope initiative. LPS officers and staff will be onsite near Park Place Mall collecting gifts, Read More
A man from Delta B.C. has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged financial scam involving a victim from Lethbridge. Last November a 59-year-old man from Lethbridge reported to police that he Read More
Lethbridge City Council debated the prospect of implementing a ward system for city councillors. The motion was made at Tuesday’s meeting to explore the practicalities of a ward system, including costs, the number of Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged two men in connection with an assault last Saturday morning. Police responded to a report on November 29th at 9:30am of multiple people fighting with weapons in the 700 block of 3rd Read More
The City of Lethbridge is letting the public know its intentions of constructing a new traffic circle near the Polytechnic that will impact traffic near College Drive. The city intends to commence construction on the Read More
Medicine Hat Police have charged a 19-year-old man with multiple offences, including assault with a weapon following a dispute last Thursday evening at a residence in the 600 block of 8 Street southwest. Police were told a Read More
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has cleared Medicine Hat police officers of any wrongdoing in connection with a July 2024 shooting incident. On July 27th, police responded to multiple 911 calls of a man firing a Read More
As final exams approach the end of the current semester for many post-secondary students, the University of Lethbridge wants to do their part to support financially stressed students struggling to feed themselves. The university is Read More
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
