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 Alberta Rotary teams donating service vehicles to Mexico

Alberta Rotary teams donating service vehicles to Mexico

Landon Hickok April 6, 2026

Rotary club members who are part of the ‘Los Amigos Project’ are on their way to Mexico – but it’s not to vacation in the sun…it’s to donate service vehicles to communities who Read More

 Impact of Green Shirt Day continues in Lethbridge

Impact of Green Shirt Day continues in Lethbridge

Landon Hickok April 6, 2026

  Eight years ago today, the hockey world was shocked when a semi-trailer truck crashed into a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team in Saskatchewan. The crash led to the deaths of 16 people. Lethbridge Read More

 LPS seeking help in search for 14-year-old girl

LPS seeking help in search for 14-year-old girl

Landon Hickok April 6, 2026

Lethbridge Police are seeking the public’s assistance to locate a missing 14-year-old girl. Police say August Cunningham was last seen on April 4th. Ongoing efforts to locate her have been unsuccessful, and police are Read More

 LPS searching for suspect in hit-and-run collision

LPS searching for suspect in hit-and-run collision

Landon Hickok April 6, 2026

Lethbridge Police are seeking public assistance to identify the driver of a vehicle responsible for a hit and run collision. LPS say on Tuesday March 24th, between 3pm and 4pm, a white SUV parked along Read More

 SMRID sets 2026 water allocation at 14 inches

SMRID sets 2026 water allocation at 14 inches

Landon Hickok April 2, 2026

Irrigators in southern Alberta are in for some good news, the St Mary River Irrigation District has set their allocation levels for 2026 at 14 inches, six more inches than in 2024. Current reservoir levels in the region Read More

 Taber to learn Kraft Hockeyville winner on Saturday

Taber to learn Kraft Hockeyville winner on Saturday

Landon Hickok April 2, 2026

On Saturday, the Town of Taber will learn in real time if they will be crowned the grand prize winner of Kraft Hockeyville. The Community Centre will host a ‘Taber Broadcast Party’ during Hockey Night Read More

 Artemis II launch captivates Lethbridge university students

Artemis II launch captivates Lethbridge university students

Landon Hickok April 2, 2026

Aspiring students at the University of Lethbridge also shared their excitement during the launch of Artemis II. A watch party was held by the University’s Student Union, with many Physics and Astronomy students catching Read More

 Elm tree pruning ban in effect in Alberta

Elm tree pruning ban in effect in Alberta

Landon Hickok April 1, 2026

The province has enacted their elm tree pruning ban for the season to prevent the risk of elm bark beetles spreading Dutch Elm Disease. These beetles hatch in sick and week elm trees and spread Read More

 Gopher poison Strychnine temporally legalized in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Gopher poison Strychnine temporally legalized in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Landon Hickok March 31, 2026

The federal government is temporarily allowing use of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations. The head of the Saskatchewan Wheat Board, Jocelyn Velestuk, calls this relaxation Read More

 Farming Smarter to prioritize agronomy work, emphasizes not-for-profit research

Farming Smarter to prioritize agronomy work, emphasizes not-for-profit research

Landon Hickok March 31, 2026

Farming Smarter says that in light of recent closures of federal agriculture research stations, that the importance of not-for-profit agricultural innovation organizations like themselves cannot be overstated. As the 2026 season gets underway, the organization says Read More

 Third suspect charged with first-degree murder of 27-year-old man

Third suspect charged with first-degree murder of 27-year-old man

Landon Hickok March 31, 2026

UPDATE: A third suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of the 27-year man who dies at an apartment complex in south Lethbridge on Friday. Police carried out a search warrant Read More

 Two Polytechnic students awarded at business pitch competition

Two Polytechnic students awarded at business pitch competition

Landon Hickok March 30, 2026

Two Lethbridge Polytechnic students have placed second and third place for pitching their business proposals in a student entrepreneur competition at the Polytechnic earlier this month. The Launchpoint Pitch Competition is hosted annually by the Read More

 Alcohol tax rising Wednesday, as MP’s receive raises

Alcohol tax rising Wednesday, as MP’s receive raises

Landon Hickok March 30, 2026

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is once again taking aim at the federal tax increase on alcohol on April 1st, while on the same day increasing the salaries for Members of Parliament. The excise duty increase Read More

 CFB Suffield increasing military activity this year

CFB Suffield increasing military activity this year

Landon Hickok March 27, 2026

There will be familiar sights and sounds returning to the Canadian Forces Base in Suffield, Alberta this summer. The commander of the Canadian Army confirmed to the Canadian Press that it will serve as a Read More

 City of Lethbridge introduces new mattress disposal system

City of Lethbridge introduces new mattress disposal system

Landon Hickok March 26, 2026

It’s springtime and that usually means spring cleaning. But if you have any old mattresses you’re throwing away…don’t take them to the landfill. The City of Lethbridge is notifying residents that Read More

 Coaldale Cobras hosting U18C Hockey Provincial Championship

Coaldale Cobras hosting U18C Hockey Provincial Championship

Landon Hickok March 26, 2026

As minor hockey season is wrapping up across the country, Coaldale is playing host to the U18C Hockey Alberta Provincial Championship this weekend. Eight teams including the hometown U18 Coaldale Cobras will take to Read More

 Hyggen says Council needs more information over EHS agreement

Hyggen says Council needs more information over EHS agreement

Landon Hickok March 25, 2026

Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen says discussions are still to be had with Alberta Emergency Health Services in reference to a new contract involving the integrated Fire and EMS model. EHS gave the city notice on Read More

 Students immersed in agricultural experience at Aggie Days

Students immersed in agricultural experience at Aggie Days

Landon Hickok March 25, 2026

After a multi-year hiatus since the Covid pandemic, Aggie Days has returned to Lethbridge to educate hundreds of students about the agriculture industry. The two-day immersive experience for students in grades 4-6 will showcase the Read More

 Lethbridge Firefighters warn City of losing Fire-EMS service

Lethbridge Firefighters warn City of losing Fire-EMS service

Landon Hickok March 24, 2026

UPDATE: The deadline the city has to provide EHS has been moved up from April 30th to May 31st, 2026. ORIGINAL: Alberta Emergency Health Services wants municipalities across the province to inform them whether they wish Read More

 Engineers develop drone-boat to inspect Wastewater Treatment Plant

Engineers develop drone-boat to inspect Wastewater Treatment Plant

Landon Hickok March 24, 2026

Some local engineers have found an innovative way to monitor a corrosive gas problem at Lethbridge’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. The problem lies due to a growing amount of poisonous hydrogen sulfide in the plant’Read More

 Hurricanes finish league-last, but optimistic for the future

Hurricanes finish league-last, but optimistic for the future

Landon Hickok March 23, 2026

The 2025/26 season for the Lethbridge Hurricanes came to a close on Saturday with an 8-5 loss to the Hitmen in Calgary. The Canes will miss the postseason after finishing last in the WHL with a Read More

 Taber named Kraft Hockeyville finalist alongside Tumbler Ridge

Taber named Kraft Hockeyville finalist alongside Tumbler Ridge

Landon Hickok March 23, 2026

Big news for the town of Taber, it was announced on Saturday that Taber has been chosen as a finalist in this year’s Kraft Hockeyville. Taber will face Tumbler Ridge, BC in a vote Read More

 Lethbridge Drug Consumption unit to close in June

Lethbridge Drug Consumption unit to close in June

Landon Hickok March 20, 2026

The Alberta government announced Friday that drug consumption sites in southern Alberta will soon close and be replaced with recovery support, treatment and 24/7 outreach efforts. This includes the mobile drug consumption unit by the Lethbridge Read More

 Paradise Canyon Golf Resort opens amid warm March

Paradise Canyon Golf Resort opens amid warm March

Landon Hickok March 20, 2026

Golfers in southern Alberta are dusting off their clubs, as one of Lethbridge’s most renowned golf courses has opened for the season. Visitors can now start booking tee-times at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, as Read More

 2026 3A Basketball Provincials arrives at Coaldale schools

2026 3A Basketball Provincials arrives at Coaldale schools

Landon Hickok March 19, 2026

Prairie Winds Secondary in Coaldale say they are excited to be hosting basketball provincials alongside other schools in Coaldale as School Sport Alberta’s 3A tournament got underway Thursday morning. Twenty-four boys’ and girls’ teams Read More

 Iran war causing Lethbridge businesses to feel price-pinch

Iran war causing Lethbridge businesses to feel price-pinch

Landon Hickok March 19, 2026

The current war in the Middle East has undoubtedly caused the costs of fuel to increase and affect supply chains all around the world, and Lethbridge is not without exemption. BCN’s Landon Hickok has Read More

 Quebec delegation visits Lethbridge to explore Agri-food industry

Quebec delegation visits Lethbridge to explore Agri-food industry

Landon Hickok March 18, 2026

A delegation from Quebec is here in Lethbridge this week to drive growth in the agri-food business in southern Alberta. The delegation consists of 10 companies in Quebec that specialize in processing automation and digitization in Read More

 CPKC train crashes through semi-trailer near Taber

CPKC train crashes through semi-trailer near Taber

Landon Hickok March 18, 2026

A Canadian Pacific Kansas City train crashed into a semi-truck trailer that was on the tracks near Taber on Tuesday afternoon. Amateur video shows the locomotive traveling at a high rate of speed crashing into Read More

 Firefighter’s Pipe & Drums band celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Firefighter’s Pipe & Drums band celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Landon Hickok March 17, 2026

If you’re ever eating out or grabbing a pint in Lethbridge during St Patrick’s Day, you may run into some themed entertainment at your restaurant of choice. The Lethbridge Firefighters Pipe and Drums Read More

 CTF launches court challenge against Bank of Canada

CTF launches court challenge against Bank of Canada

Landon Hickok March 17, 2026

The Bank of Canada will be facing a court challenge by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to disclose details of their executive pay and compensation to senior officials. Previously, the CTF filed an access-to-information request for Read More

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