A new school year means a fresh start — but what does that look like for students? We asked high school students what they’re hoping for, working toward, and worried about this year. BCN’s Read More
A Coaldale man celebrated a major milestone as Jake, a resident of Green Acres Foundation’s Sunny South Lodge, turned 100. Family, friends, staff and community members gathered this afternoon to celebrate his century of life Read More
The start of a new school year is this Tuesday, and the Lethbridge School Division is preparing to welcome students back while outlining key priorities for the year ahead. With a slight increase in enrolment, Read More
Small businesses make up about 90 per cent of the businesses operating in Downtown Lethbridge, and a City program is helping some owners invest in their storefronts and operations. The interest-free Business Improvement Loan provides eligible Read More
A week of events celebrating Blackfoot culture and promoting reconciliation is coming to Lethbridge in September. The Honouring Traditions and Reconciliation Society is organizing a series of activities, including a Princess Pageant, Pow Wow and Read More
A major irrigation infrastructure project is getting underway in southern Alberta, as the St. Mary River Irrigation District breaks ground on the rehabilitation of the Chin West Dam. The project currently stores roughly 154,000 acre-feet of Read More
This is the season of festivals in southern Alberta. We just got out of Whoop Up Days and now Taber Cornfest returns this week, bringing with it three days of family-friendly entertainment, live music, activities, Read More
A major pathway upgrade is coming to one of Lethbridge’s most popular cultural attractions. The project at Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is aimed at improving accessibility, drainage and the overall visitor experience, with construction Read More
The Speaker of the Senate has spent nearly $1-million in global travel in just three years. Ramonde Gagne and her entourage travelled to places like: Ireland, Brazil, New Zealand, Japan, Romania and Spain – but it Read More
With students heading back to the classroom next week and getting ready for the 2026-2027 school year, many families are checking off their school supply lists. The Better Business Bureau is offering tips to help Read More
Alberta NDP Leader and Leader of the Opposition of Alberta, Naheed Nenshi, met up with BCN’s Landon Hickok to discuss the current affairs in the province, including the upcoming October referendum.Read More
As veterans and first responders continue to face the effects of operational stress injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), retired CAF sergeant Rob Nederlof is cycling over a-thousand kilometres to raise money for Wounded Warriors Read More
Three brave local women, breast cancer survivors, are preparing to represent Canada on the international stage. Denise Wall, Pat Hodd and Susan Beers will travel to France later this month to compete in the International Read More
Wood’s Homes has unveiled a new honourary Blackfoot-inspired logo. The new logo was created following the organization’s 2024 blessing and transfer ceremony. The gifted Blackfoot name translates to ‘a home or dwelling offering help Read More
A major new commercial development is officially breaking ground in Coaldale. Northern Development and Investment Group is set to begin construction on the 30-million-dollars Coaldale Crossing project. The development is a 74-thousand-square-foot retail facility made Read More
Jennifer Ball, a mother of a nonverbal autistic child, advocates for implementing Indigo alerts in Canada’s emergency system to better protect vulnerable populations. This interview explores the gaps in current alert systems, real-life cases, Read More
This weekend, Albertans will have a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at where their food comes from. Open Farm Days returns August 15, bringing farms and food producers across the province together to welcome the Read More
If you’re passing through downtown Lethbridge and see artwork covering businesses’ security roll shutters, you’re seeing the ‘Art After Hours’ program. The initiative transforms commercial shutters into temporary public artworks, helping keep the Read More
With the new school year just around the corner, MyCityCare’s annual Stuff the Bus campaign is underway, but organizers say their school supply inventory is running low. The campaign is calling on the Lethbridge Read More
Drivers and pedestrians in Lethbridge are seeing changes at two major intersections starting this Tuesday. Construction continues to affect pedestrian access along Scenic Drive, while another major project is now complete on College Drive. Pedestrian Read More
A huge $1-million donation from local farming and feedlot operation Serfas Farms is helping strengthen cardiac care across Southern Alberta. The gift to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s Bringing Hearts Home Campaign comes as Read More
The next phase of Alberta’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program will roll out this fall. The initiative will expand curbside recycling to nearby 10 neighbouring communities under the province’s new regulations. James Nicholls, with Read More
The Pow Wow and Princess Pageant are celebrating their fifth anniversary as part of Whoop-Up Days, marking five years of showcasing Blackfoot culture at southern Alberta’s largest summer fair. The milestone reflects a partnership Read More
The Lethbridge & District Pro Rodeo is adding a new attraction this year. Organizers have partnered with Rodeo Reds, one of the best-known western entertainment brands, to launch a nightly rodeo cabaret following each rodeo Read More
Workers and supporters gathered outside Legacy Lodge in Lethbridge at midday Thursday, calling for what they describe as a fair collective agreement. Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) say the wages offered Read More
Attention, Millennials—and anyone who loves the unforgettable music of the ’90s up to 2010. Today is the long-awaited premiere of Millennium, New West Theatre’s newest musical production. Packed with iconic hits, outrageous comedy, dazzling Read More
Coaldale is getting ready for one of its biggest celebrations of the year. Summer Fest returns on August 6 with four days of music, food, family fun, and a theme that pays tribute to the community’Read More
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery, or SAAG, is set for a major transformation. The more than $7.7-million enhancement and expansion project, largely funded through federal and provincial grants, was officially launched during today’s groundbreaking Read More
As Canada’s blood supply continues to shrink during the busy summer season, police officers, RCMP members and Alberta Sheriffs in Lethbridge are rolling up their sleeves to encourage others to donate. Canadian Blood Services Read More
After Lethbridge City Council reaffirmed its opposition to Alberta’s proposed funding model for the integrated Fire and EMS system, the president of the Lethbridge Firefighters IAFF Local 237 says firefighters are “deeply disappointed” with the Read More
