As next month’s municipal election approaches (Oct 20), we are taking some time to meet the candidates running for Lethbridge City Council. Belinda Crowson is an incumbent seeking a third term as councillor. Read More
It won’t be long before municipal elections take place across Alberta. It’s happening on Oct. 20th. Today we have the opportunity to speak with one of the candidates vying for a seat on Read More
The Lethbridge Fire Fighters Association is concerned about the rising issue of violence against firefighter-paramedics while on duty and are calling for stronger protection. The President of the Lethbridge Fire Fighters Association, Brent Nunweiler, says Read More
Over 100 young people from Lethbridge, Calgary, Brooks, Red Deer, Edmonton, and Manitoba gathered to do some street preaching this past weekend in Lethbridge. Their journey began at Henderson Lake Park and continued to Major Magrath Read More
A major step forward for Fort Macleod — Stage 1A of the Highway 3 realignment is in motion. Alberta’s Transportation Minister says the project will boost local development and strengthen a key economic corridor in the Read More
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
Lethbridge Police have charged the semi-trailer driver involved in the Whoop-Up bridge incident. On Wednesday morning a semi-truck with a flatbed loaded with two excavating vehicles was traveling to a west Lethbridge construction site. The Read More
Every time you donate blood, you save three lives, and it only takes an hour. Donating blood is an altruistic act for millions of Canadian, but more donors are always needed. Canadian Blood Services is Read More
Starting next year, front-line officers with the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will begin wearing body-worn cameras, a move driven by a provincial mandate aimed at increasing transparency and public trust in law enforcement. LPS Chief Read More
Tourism Lethbridge is pleased with the early response to its new app. The Explore Lethbridge App, which launched in June, has more than 300 users already signed up. Dominika Wojcik with Tourism Lethbridge explains the app Read More
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre took part in the sole by-election debate Tuesday night for the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot – this is the riding where more than 200 candidates are running – thanks for the longest ballot committee…Read More
Today, Communities in Bloom judges visited the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, as the site proudly takes part in the 31st edition of the national Communities in Bloom program. This year, the Garden is being evaluated Read More
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
