Mike Mountain Horse was an Indigenous man and a Lethbridge resident who fought in the First World War for Canada and now his life will be explored in a new talk and play. Tom Sindlinger Read More
Runners in Lethbridge are set for one of the biggest challenges in their careers as they put their feet to the pavement for the first ever Oldman Backyard Ultra running event on May 6th at Read More
The carnival rides and tasty snacks are just around the corner for Lethbridge as Whoop Up Days will be back August 22nd through the 26th. The Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo will also be in Read More
A University of Lethbridge student has started the Lethbridge Powersoccer Program. It helps those with physical disabilities become more involved in the culture and recreation of soccer and sports. The program currently has 10 members in Read More
A Ukrainian Lethbridge resident is now the proud recipient of the ASET CEO award. Otherwise known as The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta. Mila Wagner, a civil engineering technology professional, moved Read More
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees rallied across Alberta on Monday afternoon protesting short staffing in healthcare facilities and deteriorating working conditions. There were also workers protesting at the Lethbridge Provincial Building during Read More
Today marks the National Day of Mourning across the country to honour those who lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job. Traditionally on April 28th the Canadian flag has flown at half-mast Read More
The Aberta Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister Nathan Neudorf was in Lethbridge today to announce a new $19-million Lethbridge Recovery Community facility. It’s decked out with 50 new beds to help support those who are Read More
Rob Miyashiro and Shannon Phillips, the NDP candidates for Lethbridge East and West held a press conference on Friday outlining their plans to improve public safety and add affordable housing to our city. Miyashiro outlined Read More
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Lethbridge
Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival cancelled due to funding issues
The Lethbridge Electronic Music Festival recently announced they had to cancel their upcoming music event. The festival would typically bring in around 4,000 to 5,000 people to Galt Gardens. BCN’s Micah Quinn talked with staff from Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a man in connection with two armed robberies at the same bank in our city. The incidents took place between March 17th and April 11th at the CIBC located on 13th Read More
An investigative study completed by the Better Business Bureau has uncovered some huge scams when it comes to timeshares and vacation club sales. The BBB says there have been nearly 30,000 complaints across North America with $32 Read More
The Village of Stirling received close to $2.2 million in funding from the Alberta government on Wednesday morning. The money is going towards upgrading for the Village’s wastewater lift station and forcemain. Video Journalist Micah Read More
A Lethbridge man is running across Alberta to raise awareness and funds for Autism Speaks Canada. The incredible part is he’s hoping to do so in only 96 hours. The goal for the initiative is Read More
The Alberta government is also investing $8 million to help support physical activity and recreation for children and youth throughout our province. These funds will come through the Every Kid Can Play program which is also Read More
The spectacular Northern Lights were shining brightly in Lethbridge on Sunday evening. They are also known as the Aurora Borealis. Video Journalist Micah Quinn chatted with staff from the Lethbridge Astronomy Society about the beautiful Read More
Chances are if you have driven through Fort Macleod you will have seen the iconic American Hotel. It’s been closed for many years now but was apparently quite the hotspot for police surveillance during Read More
The National Citizens Inquiry into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic continued in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The initiative which is being run by everyday Canadians, examines the impact of the government lockdowns, the virus Read More
Our Lady of the Assumption School in Lethbridge hosted a special event on Thursday steeped in Métis culture. Around 150 students gathered in the gym of the school. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, organizers Read More
Jim Penny, a huge name in the Lethbridge community has passed away at the age of 96. Penny was the past president of the Lethbridge and District Exhibition in the mid-eighties. Penny and his wife Hazel Read More
Members of the Alberta government, Alberta Health Services and a local dialysis patient were on hand at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge for a huge funding announcement. The UCP is investing hundreds of millions Read More
It’s almost time to grab your yellow bags and fill them up with food items for the Lethbridge and Interfaith Food Banks. Target Hunger is a city-wide food initiative that will take place on Read More
Nathan Neudorf and Cheryl Seaborn, the UCP Lethbridge-East and West candidates announced their official campaign launch this week. One of the biggest issues plaguing Lethbridge over the past few years has been the shortage of Read More
The Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter was in Coaldale on Tuesday morning to make a couple of funding announcements. He was flanked by town councillors as support. Coaldale Mayor Jack Van Rijn Read More
Premier Danielle Smith was at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Lethbridge for a luncheon event on Monday. It was hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Chamber CEO, Cyndi Bester, said it was important for Read More
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Lethbridge
Politics
Cheryl Seaborn going head-to-head with Shannon Phillips in upcoming election
Cheryl Seaborn is the new UCP Lethbridge-West candidate following controversy from the previous candidate Tory Tanner who stepped down. Tanner accused Lethbridge teachers of showing pornography to students and subsequently resigned following a video of Read More
It was day two of the National Citizens Inquiry into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearings this week are taking place in Winnipeg. Rick Wall, the president of Richland Transport was Read More
A new poll has found that a majority of rural Albertans are not in favour of implementing a provincial police force. The study was conducted by Leger and sponsored by the University of Lethbridge’s Read More
Unique structures of cans have been built and all for a good cause in our city. The CANstruction initiative brought in just over 8,600 cans of food to be distributed to the Lethbridge and Interfaith food Read More
The City of Lethbridge has started to roll out their curbside organics program. An additional $5 cost will be tacked onto utility bills once green carts have been completely given out. On Thursday morning staff with Read More
