Canada’s plan to recognized Palestine as a state has sparked national debate and local voices are weighing in. Garry Kohn, leader of Lethbridge’s Hebrew Congregation, expressed strong disagreement with the decision, speaking on Read More
A Lethbridge woman who once lived on the streets, is now helping those she once lived alongside. BCN’s Heidi Echavarria brings us this inspiring story of transformation.Read More
When we think of farming, we think of big pieces of machinery working in the fields. But smaller digital technology is playing an increasingly important role. For the second year in a row, a digital Read More
Modernization work has begun in the emergency department at Raymond Hospital in southern Alberta. According to Alberta Health Services, the work aims to improve facilities and patient flow, along with renovations to the laboratory and 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
To protect Alberta’s aquatic habitat, the Alberta government will require mandatory inspections of all watercrafts entering the province starting June 1. In a statement from the Government of Alberta says, Zebra and quagga mussels destroy Read More
Almost 20 thousand dollars is the donation that Street Alive Mission received from the Giving Machine initiative. As part of the Light of World, the initiative wraps up the 2024 campaign giving to the community what received Read More
Investing in education is one of the best ways to ensure a nation’s social and economic development, and the YMCA of Lethbridge is doing just that. At its annual awards ceremony, the YMCA of 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
Today is the World Cancer Day. In southern Alberta, researchers at the University of Lethbridge are exploring the potential of local plants to fight cancer. This innovation has captured the attention of many for its 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
It seems that everyday food banks are becoming indispensable for many families. What was once a temporary way to provide food in times of need, has become important even for families who have jobs, but 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
This Remembrance Day in addition to wearing a poppy and laying a wreath, you might want to keep your eyes to the skies. A local pilot who restored an old war plane will be doing Read More
When most of us think about Remembrance Day and the war it’s usually about the soldiers and veterans themselves who come to mind. But there is so much more to the story. During the Read More
It is important to always remember our veterans especially this time of year as Remembrance Day approaches. There is a place in Lethbridge that helps provide for veterans in many ways. It is called the Read More
There is a unique museum in the town of Nanton, Alberta which honours our Canadian Air Force and features some incredible aircraft. It is called the Bomber Command Museum of Canada. In part two of 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
Drug and substance abuse is an issue that should concern all of us. Sometimes, members of our family or community struggle to get out of that vicious cycle. Even if those who are battling addiction 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
So, where do today’s youth aged 15 to 17 get their sexual health information? According to Stats Canada 85 per cent of our young people say they have gone to an adult for help or advice about Read More
According to Statistics Canada, the number of Canadians who are over 100-years of age is growing. In the 2021 census, close to 10,000 centenarians were recorded, most living in BC, Ontario and Quebec. Foremost, Alberta, however, is Read More
This Monday, October 7th, Israel marks one year since the Hamas terrorist attack. The bombings received by Hamas became the background noise that haunts the population of Israel. Meanwhile, Israelis, Jews and other compatriots scattered Read More
NOTE. THE VOLUNTEER MEETING REFERENCED IN THE STORY IS ON SEPTEMBER 3 AT 11:00 AM A Lethbridge Food Bank initiative that feeds thousands of children each week is gearing up for the start of the school year. Read More
Harvest is a special time of year for farmers and it’s especially gratifying when the fruits of all their hard work goes to support those less fortunate. Today, August 20, the Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains Project held Read More
A huge photo scavenger hunt is taking place in Lethbridge this Saturday. The Family Centre in Lethbridge is hosting the annual event as part of its Dads and Kids program. Things get underway with registration Read More
The Lethbridge Food Bank is hosting another Free Potato Friday event tomorrow. Anyone can drop down between11 a.m. and 4 pm to receive a free box or bag of potatoes. Last Friday, the Food Banks Read More
The Lethbridge Food Bank has been blessed recently with an abundance of donations from local potato producers. In fact, the Food Bank has received around 13-thousand pounds of spuds, which is more than they can Read More
For most of us summer is at least halfway over, but for the owners of the Lethbridge Corn Maze, the season and the fun is just getting started. The local tourist attraction opened this week Read More
This week the Lethbridge Food Bank rolled out a program to help ensure the families they serve have access to nutritious food over the summer. The After the Bell is a program which helps fill Read More
