Talk of Alberta separatism has been heating up with discussions of a referendum on the issue as early as this fall. Critics say this is just a small group of mal contents stirring the pot; Read More
Not all stories are told in books — some are carved in stone. A summer tour at Lethbridge’s oldest cemetery invites visitors to discover the city’s past, one grave at a time. Our BCN’Read More
Poilievre says he’s pro Canada and disagrees with Alberta separation. Tyler Dawson of the National Post shares his thoughts on this and more, including the over 1,300 reported cases of measles reported in Alberta – surpassing 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
Another organization that has seen an increase in the number of homeless people is the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen. In an effort to serve more clients, the kitchen’s capacity must be increased from 180 to 225 guests. Read More
The City of Lethbridge launched an online public art survey. The initiative is part of the Public Art Master Plan, where community provides feedback and suggestions to contribute to changes and define the future of Read More
In a time when technology plays a significant role in the lives of children and adults, navigating digital risks this brings is crucial. The City of Lethbridge offers the updated Online Safety Toolkit through the Read More
Protesters against new coal mining developments interrupted Premier Danielle Smith as she took questions from the media prior to a coal town hall in Fort MacLeod on Wednesday evening.Read More
This is National Blood Donor Week, a time to recognize the importance each donor plays in the lives of hundreds of people across Canada. In Lethbridge, the community is committed and actively involved in improving Read More
We all know that the price of groceries has skyrocketed, and Alberta beef, even though its produced here in the west, is also becoming unaffordable. Also, the Prime Minister met with all the premiers recently…Read More
The Alberta government made headlines with the announcement that a number of books containing graphic sexual content were discovered in public schools, which were available to students from kindergarten age and upwards. Jeff Park is Read More
Data shows more and more Canadian teens are getting hooked on flavoured vaping products. The 2022 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs surveyed nine provinces, and the results showed 8 percent of students in grades 7-12 were Read More
The wildfire, which remains out of control north of Swan Hills, has forced the mandatory evacuation order to remain in place in the region, putting authorities and rescue teams on high alert. Firefighters from the Read More
By not tabling a federal budget, is there any kind of benefit to the Canadian public? Kris Sims, former journalist and the Alberta Director with the Canadian Taxpayers Federation joins us in studio to discuss Read More
June 1st to 7th is Canadian Environment Week, and Environment Lethbridge is kicking it off with something called – The Living Cities Project. The project involves planting a new drought–resilient garden on the north side Read More
The first graduation convocation since Lethbridge College made its transition to Lethbridge Polytechnic occurred this Friday. Around 750 students received their degrees, diplomas or certificates. During the graduation ceremony, Jaydon Haustein, graduate of Agriculture Sciences- Agronomy Read More
The potential strike by Canada Post workers is an issue that would once again impact the physical bills reception and, therefore, could delay payments. That is why Lethbridge County encourages the community to sign up Read More
We often hear debate about Canada’s equalization payments program. There are “have” and “have-not” provinces. Much of those payments come from Alberta and get redistributed to other provinces, such as Quebec. Is this fair? Read More
This is National Nurses Week. The University of Lethbridge recognizes the important work these healthcare professionals do. The U of L’s Health Simulation Centre allows students to practice their nursing skills with mannequins that Read More
More than enough signatures have been acquired to hold a referendum for Alberta to separate; also 90% of Alberta’s provincial workers have voted to strike; Carney picks an Edmonton riding MP as part of his Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services want to remind us that the simple act of closing a door can contain a fire. That’s exactly what happened Monday afternoon in a house fire in south Lethbridge. Read More
U.S tariffs and federal government restrictions on the oil and gas sector continue to be major concerns for Albertans. Is there any hope for change? We chat about it with Alberta’s Minister of Read More
The father of All Saints Roman Catholic Parish here in Lethbridge says parishoners are getting used to the idea of an American Pope, but at morning mass today some grade six students put things into Read More
Canada has a new federal government, and for the most part, seems to be continuing on the same environmental and anti-fossil fuel production path as before … although Prime Minister Mark Carney is promising to make Read More
The 2025 federal election is quickly approaching, and we have the opportunity to discuss the issues with the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner NDP candidate: Jocelyn Johnson. Aired: April 9, 2025Read More
More than $7.4 million is the one-time injection the Government of Alberta has allocated to support the province’s regional agricultural societies. Alberta has more agricultural societies than any other province with 292 organizations. RJ Sigurdson, Minister Read More
The 2025 federal election is quickly approaching, and we had the opportunity to discuss some of the issues with the Green Party candidate for the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding: Andy Shadrack. Also, his reaction to the Leader’Read More
The Alberta government recently announced a significant change to how hospital surgeries will be funded. Instead of a lump sum of funding to be used however hospitals see fit, so-called activity-based funding will be tied Read More
From this Monday through Saturday, the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is being celebrated. With hundreds of calls per day announcing emergencies through 911, a group of highly trained Emergency Communications Officers performs this important task. Read More
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi spoke with Lethbridge media on Tuesday as he discussed topics and issues ranging from Premier Smith’s recent trip to Florida, as well as tariffs the US say they will Read More
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BikeLane anniversary event set for Saturday
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Two Lethbridge park playgrounds undergoing replacement
The City is currently undergoing work to replace and upgrade two park playgrounds. The previous grounds at Couger Park in...
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Art’s Alive program marks 49 years in Lethbridge
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is celebrating the 49th anniversary of the Art’s Alive and Well in the Schools program. K to 12 students in the...
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Fort Macleod man charged with sexual assault, may be additional victims
Lethbridge Police have charged a 35-year-old man in connection with two separate sexual assaults. On April 10th, police responded to...
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Lane closures coming to Whoop-Up & Scenic Drives
Beginning this weekend and continuing into the next week, commuters will need to be aware of ongoing lane closures on...
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BikeLane anniversary event set for Saturday
Spring weather in southern Alberta is giving cyclists plenty of reasons to get outside. And as more people hit the streets and pathways, a...
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Art’s Alive program marks 49 years in Lethbridge
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is celebrating the 49th anniversary of the Art’s Alive and Well in the Schools program. K to 12 students in the...
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2026 Whoop-Up-Days announced as organizer honoured with Blackfoot-name
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City of Lethbridge introduces 24/7 digital helper
It’s always good to get help and take advantage of this digital age. Knowing that, the City of Lethbridge has...
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Emergency Preparedness Week highlights community readiness
This is Emergency Preparedness Week across Canada. The City and Lethbridge County are reminding residents of the importance of being...
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