Students at Cardston Elementary School got a history lesson that’s been seldom taught. It’s one with a personal connection. The school’s vice-principal, Ramona Big Head, is the great-granddaughter of one of the survivors of the 1870 Baker Massacre. It was on this day, January 23, 153 years ago – that 217 Blackfeet people (mostly children […]Read More
A father and mother have been charged in connection with the sexual assault of their six-week-old daughter. Lethbridge Police say they were called to a northside home on Wednesday to check on the girl after receiving information that she was being abused. EMS transported the baby to hospital where she remains in critical condition. Upon […]Read More
Anyone who has kids in sports in Lethbridge probably knows Cindy Adachi. She’s become an extended member of the youth sports family because of her unique gift of volunteering her time to capture moments on the field and the ice with her camera. This time, however, it was Adachi’s turn to be gifted when she […]Read More
Many of us enjoy a good book, some of us may have even considered putting pen to paper with story ideas we have. One local author, Christina Romeril, recently released her first book, a murder mystery, and says her motivation came during the time she took off from work during the pandemic. She chatted with […]Read More
As the winter weather and road conditions have set in and we are adjusting our routines and schedules to accommodate winter driving habits AMA’s Manager of driver education Ryan Lamont has a few reminders to keep us safe. “Once that temperature drips or dips below -15 that’s an ideal time to start plugging in your […]Read More
Drew Barnes is an independent MLA in Cypress-Medicine Hat. He was booted from the UCP caucus about a year and a half ago. Barnes says with the new leadership under Premier Danielle Smith he would be open to returning to caucus if they share his values of helping to make life more affordable for Albertans. […]Read More
A lot of Canadians are concerned about their safety especially when it comes to protecting their families and properties in rural areas. Cor De Wit is with Alberta Rural Crime Watch and Rural Crime Prevention. De Wit says a number of Albertans on farms and acreages are still concerned with the amount of time it […]Read More
It appears as though more family physicians are on their way to our city. Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf says this should help alleviate the need for some who are in dire need of a doctor. Neudorf will also discuss how the province is working to address the labour shortage in a number of other […]Read More
Friends remember the popular Medicine Hat fisherman known as Vlogger John. The 35-year-old’s body was retrieved four days after he went missing, at Lynx Creek in the Crowsnest Pass where he’d been solo fishing. Rajesh John, his real name, who is a husband and father, had been making his mark in the sport through his […]Read More
It is still too early to tell but researchers are looking at whether rice could soon become a crop in Southern Alberta. An irrigated crop scientist out of the University of Lethbridge along with Galaxy Ag Ventures are looking at ways to potentially add rice as a crop to this region as it has been […]Read More
Several members of the Blackfoot tribe from the Blood Reserve here in Southern Alberta made the trek to Edmonton this week to hear the pope’s message in person. One of them is Stephanie Brave Rock who has grandparents who were residential school survivors. Brave Rock attended the mass at Commonwealth Stadium Tuesday before proceeding to […]Read More
Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas joins BCN’s Jeannette Rocher to discuss inflation, farmers, Canadian energy, Bill C-11, the ArriveCan app, and leading by example.Read More
It’s that time of year again, “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” is back in full force after the pandemic forced cancellation of the festival in 2020 and a scaled down version last year. The Calgary Stampede kicks off Friday, July 8th with a parade and runs through July 17th. Catch the Sneak-a-Peek on Thursday […]Read More
For over a year now the Lethbridge and District Exhibition and the Blackfoot Confederacy have been teaming up to bring something very special to this year’s Whoop Up Days. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, a new initiative will be the first of its kind for the parade and is yet another step closer to reconciliation. […]Read More
Over the past year, there has been about a 50 percent increase in the number of homeless tent encampments within Lethbridge. Many argue it is due to the fact that there’s no permanent supportive housing within the city. With that, the city says it’s also seeing an increased number of overdoses, illegal activity and aggressive […]Read More
After a fire ripped through the haunted mansion on the property of the Creepy Hollow tourist attraction in Warner, Alberta on May 13th, the workers are still coping with the devastation. But as Angela Stewart reports, thanks to a weekend fundraising event and a GoFundMe page, staff are hoping to raise enough funds to rebuild […]Read More
This is the time of year when many parents think of sending their kids to summer camp. There is a unique camp near Lomond, Alberta called the Southern Alberta Bible Camp where youngsters not only learn about archery and canoeing but also about the good news of God’s word. Tonia Martens is with SABC and […]Read More
Golf… it’s either one of the most relaxing, enjoyable games on the planet – or one of the most frustrating, depending on your mindset. We wanted to learn a bit more about how to enjoy and improve our golf game, so we visited the Lethbridge Country Club to get a few tips from Eric Porter, […]Read More
It was a scary night over the weekend for the Reimer family, the owners of the tourist attraction the Creepy Hallow when one of the buildings on the property caught on fire and ultimately burned to the ground. BCN’s Angela Stewart has more from the owner’s daughter who has set up a GoFundMe to help […]Read More
There appears to have been an increased number of house fires in Lethbridge over the past year. Troy Hicks Fire Prevention Officer with the Lethbridge Fire Department says a number of the fires are attributed to people not properly disposing of their cigarettes. He says some fires have been caused from people butting out their […]Read More
There has been a doctor shortage in Alberta and Lethbridge for quite some time. Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf says the province is working to get more physicians to our region fairly soon.Read More
The UCP leadership review is underway. Voting members have until May 11th to get their votes in to decide whether Jason Kenney should remain on as leader. The results will be known on May 18th. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson gives his thoughts as to what may transpire. Read More
A number of western Canadians have moved to Arizona. Not just during the pandemic but prior to as well. You can include social media influencer Val Olson in that group. Val moved from Medicine Hat Alberta to Florence, Arizona. Now, Arizona has open carry which means you are legally allowed to carry guns in that […]Read More
When it comes to our overall health it is vital to incorporate mushrooms into our diets. That is according to naturopath and owner of Urban Apothecary Cami Tanner. Tanner says there are a lot of healing properties in mushrooms that can be very beneficial for people.Read More
When it comes to winning the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada the key will be winning over the hearts and minds of western Canadians. That is according to our legislative reporter and the Alberta correspondent with the National Post Tyler Dawson. Dawson will also explain why mail-in ballots may work to the advantage […]Read More
With Brian Jean taking 64 percent of the vote in the recent byelection in Fort McMurray Lac La Biche he is back with the UCP. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says having Jean back in the fold could cause problems for Premier Jason Kenney leading up to the leadership review April 9th in Red Deer.Read More
Farmers on the prairies are still feeling the effects of last year’s drought. That is according to Lynn Jacobson, president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture. Lynn says if producers don’t see a lot of moisture this spring it could be bad news for many of us.Read More
This past week the United Conservative Party discussed reversing its controversial decision to require Alberta Health Services workers to have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccines. To break down some of the issues happening in Alberta this week, our legislative reporter and correspondent for the National Post, Tyler Dawson, and BCN’s Jeannette Rocher discuss the mRNA flip flop, […]Read More
Lethbridge East MLA and UCP Caucus Chair, Nathan Neudorf, says with the new tabled budget Albertans can expect to see a little relief on their bills including their natural gas and electric bills.Read More
There has been a lot of talk about herd immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the best ways we can protect ourselves from viruses. Dr. Clayton Koganow from Well Vitality Health Clinic says a common cold may be a good way of helping to strengthen our children’s immune systems.Read More
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