A southern Alberta First Nation is reporting some promising statistics regarding overdose deaths in its communities. Blood Tribe Emergency Services says between last December and the month of March, they received no overdose-related emergency calls. Read More
While the conflict continues in the Middle East, here in Lethbridge the Jewish community fears for their lives and safety after experiencing vandalism. A graffiti message reading “Allah kill Jews” was discovered this morning as Read More
While strikes and counterstrikes continue in the Middle East, Iranians around the world are closely watching developments in their homeland. Bridge City News spoke with two Iranians who call Lethbridge home. They are openly critical Read More
After days of escalating military strikes by Israel and the United States against Iran, tensions in the region have intensified significantly. The attacks have left at least 201 people dead in Iran and nine killed in Read More
March is coming, and with-it Fraud Prevention Month — a reminder that protecting ourselves from fraud is something we should practice year-round. To mark the month, the Lethbridge Police Service or LPS will host three community Read More
Last week’s killing of a Mexican cartel leader unleashed a wave of retaliatory violence that left nervous Canadians sheltering in their hotel rooms. The violence was a message from the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Read More
Valentine’s Day is approaching fast, and while many people are celebrating love, criminals are taking advantage of the season to target victims. Scammers often attempt to quickly build romantic relationships to gain trust — all Read More
Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Nazi Germany’s largest death camp, by Soviet troops on January 27, 1945. The day, established by the United Nations, honours the millions of Read More
The holidays are here—but so are the risks of impaired driving. This season, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is speaking out to keep Canadians safe. Anita Huchala, President of MADD Lethbridge & Area, and Read More
Australia is still in a state of shock after Sunday’s massacre at a Jewish festival at the famous Bondi Beach. The violence erupted after hundreds of Jews had gathered for the “Chanukah by the Read More
It’s been 36 years since the deadly shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal. Today the University of Lethbridge commemorated the 14 women who were gunned down on December 6, 1989, in a targeted act of gender-based violence. This Read More
This Tuesday, October 7, marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed, and around 250 others were kidnapped. Since then, Israelis, Jews, and others with spiritual or political ties to Read More
While national attention remains focused on the tragic act of violence at a Latter-day Saint chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, the shockwaves of the incident have reached into the LDS here in Lethbridge. As details Read More
Last week, the public assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Christian and conservative commentator, shook North America and continues to reverberate around the world. Since then, numerous actions have been held to show support to Kirk’Read More
A couple from Edmonton have been charged by Lethbridge Police with the theft of more than 47 thousand dollars’ worth of gold chains. The break-in at the Park Place Mall happened on August 23rd at about 5:30 Read More
The province of Nova Scotia made headlines in early August, when premier Tim Houston ordered a ban on hiking and outdoor activities in the forests – due to the risk of wildfires. There are many who Read More
It’s a battle millions of Canadians are fighting. The battle to lose weight and in turn live a healthier life. But the Better Business Bureau is once again warning people to beware of health Read More
A man and woman have been charged by Lethbridge Police for drug trafficking offences after Police seized over 3,700 doses of street drugs, including a variety of light-green fentanyl molded into ‘gummy-bear’ shapes. On July 9th Read More
Summer is here, which means kids will be home for the holidays, allowing them to manipulate their devices even more. Due to the growing trend of child sexual abuse material (images and videos created using Read More
A local not-for-profit organization is asking the community to help them raise 100 thousand dollars to fight child sex slavery. The group Not4Sale is holding a fundraising gala this Friday, May 23rd, in Parallel Church Read More
It seems in every federal election, the issue of gun control comes up. Our nation continues to see high levels of violent crime, which many believe is fueled by the number of guns in Canada. Read More
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air – but so are romance scams. Wes Lafortune, Media Relations with the Better Business Bureau explains how to avoid these pretend Romeo and Juliets who Read More
An American murderer, Sharon Kinne, wanted by authorities in the United States and Mexico had been living here in southern Alberta for nearly 50 years without being found by police. Our BCN Heidi Echavarria has this Read More
Lethbridge Police are looking for a man who allegedly offered a ride to a 14-year-boy then sexually assaulted him in his car on January 17th. Police say the boy was offered the ride while walking Read More
Residents of a north Lethbridge neighborhood were shocked this morning when police knocked on their door to tell them a body had been found in their alley. Lethbridge Police Service was on the scene between 1Read More
Lethbridge Police say the third suspect in a motel homicide in late December has turned herself in. All three suspects are charged with first-degree murder and arson.Read More
Have you ever gone outside looking for your vehicle and it is not where you last parked it? You notice that it was not stolen but something else traumatic happened to it. Well, that is Read More
Recognizing Remembrance Day in Canada is a way to honour all of those who fought and died for our freedoms. In part one of this special report, BCN’s Heidi Echavarria was at the Bomber Read More
Online child sexual exploitation continues to hurt our children. According to Stats Canada, child luring accounted for 77 per cent of online sexual offences against children. Since predators never miss an opportunity to find victims, parents Read More
Although many of us warn our children to avoid becoming victims of online child sexual exploitation and abuse sadly, according to Stats Canada, many still fall victim to predators. Corporal Heather Bangle who works with Read More
