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 Crowsnest Trail Pathway moves into phase two

Crowsnest Trail Pathway moves into phase two

Heidi Echavarria April 8, 2026

Construction of the Crowsnest Trail Pathway has moved into Phase Two. At the beginning of this week, the City of Lethbridge began work on a key connector projectthat will be three kilometers long. The fully Read More

 Community partners support newcomers at Lethbridge Family Services

Community partners support newcomers at Lethbridge Family Services

Heidi Echavarria March 18, 2026

As we continue talking about donations, it’s clear they reflect the care and generosity within the community. Lethbridge Family Services has received a $10,000 donation from the Frank Flaman Foundation and Southland Trailers. Michelle Gallucci, Read More

 A Gift from the heart:$250K to Bringing Hearts-Home

A Gift from the heart:$250K to Bringing Hearts-Home

Heidi Echavarria March 18, 2026

A generous new donation of $250,000 has been made to the Bringing Hearts Home Campaign. The donors, Bart and Cynthia Davies, say cardiac disease touches nearly every family in some way. Like many others, they also Read More

 Vandalism targeting Jewish community in Lethbridge

Vandalism targeting Jewish community in Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria March 9, 2026

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

 Local Rabbi shares perspective on intensifying Middle East conflict

Local Rabbi shares perspective on intensifying Middle East conflict

Heidi Echavarria March 3, 2026

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

 Women Pilots Making a Global Impact | Lindsay Sytsma

Women Pilots Making a Global Impact | Lindsay Sytsma

Jeannette Rocher March 3, 2026

It’s Women in Aviation Week and Mission Aviation Fellowship Canada is highlighting the women who are helping deliver hope to some of the most isolated communities on earth. From pilots and aircraft engineers to Read More

 How Do We Heal After School Tragedy? | Dale Lang

How Do We Heal After School Tragedy? | Dale Lang

Jeannette Rocher February 20, 2026

The tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC has left families and an entire community searching for answers — and for healing. Today we speak with Dale Lang, whose 17-year-old son Jason was shot and killed at his Read More

 Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada-as-the-Holocaust is remembered

Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada-as-the-Holocaust is remembered

Heidi Echavarria January 27, 2026

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

 Canadian-Muslim charity looks to support-children in Gaza

Canadian-Muslim charity looks to support-children in Gaza

Heidi Echavarria January 21, 2026

Human Concern International (HCI), a Muslim charity based in Ottawa, is relying on the generosity of Canadians to support nearly 1,500 children in Gaza affected by ongoing violence. Usama Khan, Advisor to the Global CEO of Read More

 Toy donation to Ronald McDonald House has sweet-backstory

Toy donation to Ronald McDonald House has sweet-backstory

Heidi Echavarria January 19, 2026

This morning, members of the Lethbridge Firefighters Charities Association (LFCA) donated toys for children receiving medical care at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, while their families stay temporarily at the Ronald McDonald House. Read More

 The transformational power of reading God’s Word

The transformational power of reading God’s Word

Heidi Echavarria January 5, 2026

Reading the Bible is not merely a matter of religious or cultural tradition. Even when Scripture is approached for these reasons—or simply out of curiosity—it has the power to bring about a deep Read More

 Remembering community supporter & former Movie Mill owner Len Binning

Remembering community supporter & former Movie Mill owner Len Binning

Heidi Echavarria December 18, 2025

A well-known Lethbridge businessman, a man of faith, and a generous supporter of his community has sadly passed away. Len Binning, the former owner of the legendary Movie Mill, died this week after a long Read More

 Lethbridge extends holiday generosity through the Giving Machine

Lethbridge extends holiday generosity through the Giving Machine

Heidi Echavarria December 2, 2025

Today is Giving Tuesday, a global movement that inspires acts of generosity around the world. It’s also a timely reminder that the well-known Giving Machine program is currently underway, running from November 13 to December 8 Read More

 The Caldwells’ House, a place for giving

The Caldwells’ House, a place for giving

Heidi Echavarria November 26, 2025

Each year, community members and visitors go to the West side of the city to see the Christmas lights at the Caldwells’ house, drawn up in its splendor and festive beauty. The holiday attraction with Read More

 Erika Kirk: ‘I forgive him’ – Lisa Daftari weighs in on Charlie Kirk’s memorial service

Erika Kirk: ‘I forgive him’ – Lisa Daftari weighs in

Naveen Day September 23, 2025

A memorial service for Charlie Kirk took place Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona. Kirk, who co-founded Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at Utah Valley University during his ‘Prove Me Wrong’ Read More

 Lethbridge hosting memorial vigil honouring Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Lethbridge hosting memorial vigil honouring Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Heidi Echavarria September 19, 2025

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

 Surviving the 9/11 Attacks; a Personal Account

Surviving the 9/11 Attacks; a Personal Account

Jeannette Rocher September 11, 2025

On this day 24 years ago, we were glued to our TV’s watching as the two tallest buildings in New York came crashing to the ground. The terrorist attack on 9-11 changed the world forever. Read More

 Evangelistic ministry on the streets of Lethbridge

Evangelistic ministry on the streets of Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria August 18, 2025

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

 Taber kidney recipient happy to see organ donations on the rise

Taber kidney recipient happy to see organ donations on the

Heidi Echavarria August 8, 2025

Organ donations are on the rise in Alberta and that’s good news for people waiting for what is, in some cases, a life-saving transplant. BCN’s Heidi Echavarria has this story of a Taber Read More

 Lethbridge’s history told in a tour among graves

Lethbridge’s history told in a tour among graves

Heidi Echavarria July 18, 2025

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

 From brokenness to redemption: Life transformed by Jesus

From brokenness to redemption: Life transformed by Jesus

Heidi Echavarria July 9, 2025

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

 Digital technologies for agricultural sustainability

Digital technologies for agricultural sustainability

Heidi Echavarria June 20, 2025

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

 John Diefenbaker’s battle for Canadian liberties and independence

John Diefenbaker’s battle for Canadian liberties and independence

Naveen Day May 22, 2025

John Diefenbaker was Canada’s 13th Prime Minister.  He was at times controversial, eccentric, but someone who seemed to be able to identify with regular, Canadian folks.  Are there some things that today’s leaders Read More

 Not4Sale gala to raise awareness of human trafficking

Not4Sale gala to raise awareness of human trafficking

Heidi Echavarria May 21, 2025

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

 NASA connected ULeth researcher discusses recent space flight

NASA connected ULeth researcher discusses recent space flight

Jeannette Rocher March 25, 2025

The University of Lethbridge has a fascinating connection to NASA, as they have studied the effects of a changing hostile environment on astronauts while in space. Dr. Gerlinde Metz is a neuroscientist at ULeth. Following Read More

 Raising awareness and support for seniors

Raising awareness and support for seniors

Heidi Echavarria March 18, 2025

Community support initiatives are common in Lethbridge, such as the fundraising campaign to support the Lethbridge Elder Abuse Response Network (LEARN). The initiative to raise awareness and funds is led by the Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology Read More

 YMCA to present Lethbridge Community Commitment Scholarships

YMCA to present Lethbridge Community Commitment Scholarships

Heidi Echavarria March 17, 2025

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

 University of Lethbridge holds its annual Indigenous Awareness week

University of Lethbridge holds its annual Indigenous Awareness week

Heidi Echavarria March 17, 2025

This Monday, the University of Lethbridge (U of L) kick off its annual Indigenous Awareness Week to promote the spirit of reconciliation. Lindi Shade, Indigenous Services Manager at the U of L, says the event Read More

 Lethbridge Polytechnic closes Black History Month with food and cultural fashion

Lethbridge Polytechnic closes Black History Month with food and cultural

Heidi Echavarria February 27, 2025

Although February is almost over and with it, Black History Month, it’s good to continue to remember throughout the year the achievements and events that marked the history of black people. With cultural food Read More

 Lethbridge Police Chief receives King Charles III’s Coronation Medal

Lethbridge Police Chief receives King Charles III’s Coronation Medal

Heidi Echavarria February 5, 2025

Lethbridge’s police chief is a little more decorated these days. The King Charles the third Coronation Medal was awarded to Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, in recognition of his outstanding performance at the helm of the Read More

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  • Lethbridge International Film Festival returns this weekend

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    More than 70 films representing 18 countries will be showing at venues across the city. The 4th Lethbridge International Film Festival will run from...

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  • Lethbridge’s Wastewater Treatment Plant needs critical repairs

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    The City of Lethbridge’s wastewater treatment plant is reportedly facing an urgent need to replace its aging infrastructure and address...

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  • Lethbridge youth man inspires beyond his limb difference

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month—a time to recognize Canadians living with congenital and acquired limb conditions and to...

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  • Lethbridge crews prepare for wildfire season amid risk

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    As the risk of wildfires in the city increases due to low humidity and dry vegetation across southern Alberta, Lethbridge...

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  • ‘Stuff the Van’ donation drive scheduled for Saturday

    April 15, 2026 April 15, 2026

    We often talk about donating to our community foodbanks but tend to forget our local veterans also have one. There...

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  • Lethbridge youth man inspires beyond his limb difference

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month—a time to recognize Canadians living with congenital and acquired limb conditions and to...

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  • Lethbridge crews prepare for wildfire season amid risk

    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    As the risk of wildfires in the city increases due to low humidity and dry vegetation across southern Alberta, Lethbridge...

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  • Lethbridge honours first voice in emergencies: 9-1-1 communicators

    April 13, 2026 April 13, 2026

    How many of us have had to call an emergency line and rely on the help and guidance of the...

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  • Lethbridge rally calls for water protection over coal mining

    April 10, 2026 April 10, 2026

    Recent measures by the provincial government, including coal mining, have drawn the community’s attention. Today, a rally was held by the Lethbridge...

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  • Cinderella Project returns to help grads shine

    April 9, 2026 April 9, 2026

    MyCityCare looked more like a Disney princess’ closet today as the non-profit’s Cinderella Project and Tux Shop opened its doors to the community with a...

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