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 Urgent call for baby products

Urgent call for baby products

Heidi Echavarria January 31, 2025

The Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre ( LPCC), is running low on items. The Center provides support and education to people going through an unexpected pregnancy or pregnancy loss. The place also offers services through workshops to Read More

 Lethbridge showcases city projects

Lethbridge showcases city projects

Heidi Echavarria January 30, 2025

Community Conversation is the perfect time for the City to showcase its projects while also receiving feedback from the community. The event also serves as a stage for those looking to educate themselves or simply Read More

 Newly digitized Pincher Creek Echo collection

Newly digitized Pincher Creek Echo collection

Heidi Echavarria January 30, 2025

More than 120 years of Western Canadian history is now available in a collection digitized by the Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village and the University of Lethbridge. The newly digitized Pincher Creek Echo collection, formerly known as Read More

 LPS and EMS partner for Tactical Emergency Medical Services

LPS and EMS partner for Tactical Emergency Medical Services

Heidi Echavarria January 28, 2025

When it comes to saving lives, every single second matters, that’s why Lethbridge Police along with Fire and Emergency Service partnered in the creation of the Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS) program. The new Read More

 Cardiac Science Gala will be held in Lethbridge

Cardiac Science Gala will be held in Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria January 27, 2025

A Cardiac Science Gala will be held in Lethbridge this Saturday. The goal of the event is to raise awareness of the fact that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the South Read More

 Lethbridge Police seek male suspect in sexual assault case

Lethbridge Police seek male suspect in sexual assault case

Heidi Echavarria January 24, 2025

Lethbridge Police are looking for a man who allegedly offered a ride to a 14-year-boy then sexually assaulted him in his car on January 17th. Police say the boy was offered the ride while walking Read More

 Lethbridge Family Services’ Spring to Light Gala

Lethbridge Family Services’ Spring to Light Gala

Heidi Echavarria January 24, 2025

The Spring to Light Benefit Gala is the big event Lethbridge Family Services is hosting. During the gala, well-known Canadian actor Rick Mercer will be the guest speaker. The Executive Director at LFS, Sandra Mintz, Read More

 University of Lehbridge’s Winter Career Fair

University of Lehbridge’s Winter Career Fair

Heidi Echavarria January 23, 2025

The highly anticipated Winter Career Fair at the University of Lethbridge attracted thousands of students to speak directly with employers about their needs, how to apply for positions and even how to get hired. Our Read More

 Lethbridge Police investigate body found in city’s northside

Lethbridge Police investigate body found in city’s northside

Heidi Echavarria January 23, 2025

Residents of a north Lethbridge neighborhood were shocked this morning when police knocked on their door to tell them a body had been found in their alley. Lethbridge Police Service was on the scene between 1Read More

 Fire codes in Alberta and Lethbridge

Fire codes in Alberta and Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria January 22, 2025

Fire codes exist to protect people in their homes, workplaces, and public places. After the fires in Los Angeles many began thinking about building codes. The Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services Chief, Troy Hicks, says Read More

 Tariffs may impact economy in Sourthern Alberta

Tariffs may impact economy in Sourthern Alberta

Heidi Echavarria January 22, 2025

Donald Trump’s recent threats to impose tariffs on several countries, including Canada, continue to generate reactions among Canadian political experts. Lars Hallstrom, professor of political science at the U of L explains what would Read More

 Coaldale sale photo-radar van to town’s Citizens on Patrol

Coaldale sale photo-radar van to town’s Citizens on Patrol

Heidi Echavarria January 21, 2025

After Alberta’s Minister of Transportation recently allowed the use of photo radar only on playgrounds, construction zones and schools, the Town of Coaldale decided to repurposed its old photo radar van and put it Read More

 Man shares his inspiring journey of resilience overcoming addictions

Man shares his inspiring journey of resilience overcoming addictions

Heidi Echavarria January 20, 2025

Overcoming the world of drugs is possible. From the streets and addictions, to running a recovery center for people fighting those addictions. That is the story shared with us by the Executive Director of Fresh Read More

 Preparing for wildfire emergencies in Southern Alberta

Preparing for wildfire emergencies in Southern Alberta

Heidi Echavarria January 17, 2025

More than 16 thousand hectares and damage to thousands of buildings is the result felt by Angelenos so far left by the fires in Los Angeles. Here in Alberta, we are no strangers to wildfires, so Read More

 Local Arts Academy hosting student dance performance

Local Arts Academy hosting student dance performance

Heidi Echavarria January 15, 2025

Everything is ready for the night of dancing with rock, funk and hip-hop. The dance program of the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Arts Academy is ready to present the LEAN IN show. Our BCN Heidi Echavaria Read More

 Locals not happy about Trump calling Canada the 51st State

Locals not happy about Trump calling Canada the 51st State

Heidi Echavarria January 14, 2025

Some weeks have passed since Donald Trump proposed to annex Canada as the 51st state of the United States. What at first sounded like a bad joke has gained strength. Our BCN’ s Heidi Echavarria Read More

 Community Foundation grants provide support for local charities

Community Foundation grants provide support for local charities

Heidi Echavarria January 13, 2025

Since this Monday, the Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Spring Grants Programs. The organization’s executive director, Charleen Davidson, says the goal of this initiative is to support charities doing important work and Read More

 The evolution of Lethbridge Polytechnic

The evolution of Lethbridge Polytechnic

Heidi Echavarria January 13, 2025

Junior College, Lethbridge Community College, Lethbridge College, and now Lethbridge Polytechnic. Those have been the different names assigned to the post-secondary school since it opened its doors in 1957. Last year, for the first time in 67 Read More

 Firefighters have higher risk of cancer diagnosis than the general public

Firefighters have higher risk of cancer diagnosis than the general

Heidi Echavarria January 10, 2025

Since January 2024, Canada recognized January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. This follows the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifying firefighting as a known human carcinogen in June 2022. According to Statistics Canada, firefighters have a 9% Read More

 Scientific benefits of praying and reading the Bible

Scientific benefits of praying and reading the Bible

Heidi Echavarria January 9, 2025

Science now recognizes that reading the Bible and praying are beneficial to our lives. Our BCN’s Heidi Echavaria chatted with the Lead Pastor of Parallel Church, Kelly Stickel who gives more insight.Read More

 Women of Distinction Awards coming up in March

Women of Distinction Awards coming up in March

Heidi Echavarria January 9, 2025

International Women’s Day is coming up March 8th. In honour of the event, the YWCA Lethbridge 2025 Women of Distinction Awards is now open for community members to nominate exceptional and inspirational women. The group’Read More

 Chinook winds bring a warm reprieve from the winter cold

Chinook winds bring a warm reprieve from the winter cold

Heidi Echavarria January 8, 2025

The Chinook is a particular phenomenon, well known to people in Western Canada, that brings warm and dry winds during the wintertime. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist with Environment Canada, Alysa Pederson, explains how this phenomenon works Read More

 End of year Economic Update; predictions for 2025

End of year Economic Update; predictions for 2025

Jeannette Rocher January 8, 2025

The Christmas season has wrapped up and so has 2024!  So, how did we do economically in Southern Alberta – and what are things looking like going into 2025?    Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge joins BCN’Read More

 Faith goals as resolutions for 2025

Faith goals as resolutions for 2025

Heidi Echavarria January 7, 2025

While many think about making resolutions to improve the physical body, as Christians we must remember what the apostle Paul says in 1 Timothy 4:8. “Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising Read More

 Plans for new building for Lethbridge’s Streets Alive Mission

Plans for new building for Lethbridge’s Streets Alive Mission

Heidi Echavarria January 7, 2025

New year, new projects to develop and, of course, new blessings. Streets Alive Mission began the year with the takeover and immediate demolition and remodeling of what will be the new building of its mission Read More

 Donating Cell phones to assist victims of violence

Donating Cell phones to assist victims of violence

Heidi Echavarria January 3, 2025

Technology has long served as a safety measure. A cell phone, for example, can get you out of a bind during an emergency. That’s why Lethbridge Family Services and other charities are continuing, for Read More

 Christmas Hope assists over 9,000 people

Christmas Hope assists over 9,000 people

Heidi Echavarria January 3, 2025

Thanks to the generosity of many, Christmas Hope agencies assisted over 9,200 hundred people this Christmas season. The campaign aims to help those in need by providing toys to children and food hampers to families. Danielle Read More

 Lethbridge Soup Kitchen dishes out special Christmas meals

Lethbridge Soup Kitchen dishes out special Christmas meals

Heidi Echavarria December 23, 2024

This is the time of year when many get together with friends and family for meals, but the sad reality is some don’t have a place to go or a special Christmas dinner to Read More

 Visiting food banks is not just about poverty

Visiting food banks is not just about poverty

Heidi Echavarria December 20, 2024

It seems that everyday food banks are becoming indispensable for many families. What was once a temporary way to provide food in times of need, has become important even for families who have jobs, but Read More

 Buy a student breakfast at University of Lethbridge

Buy a student breakfast at University of Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria December 3, 2024

As part of Giving Tuesday the annual Buy A Student A Breakfast campaign is on at the University of Lethbridge. The President of the U of L  Alumni Association, Cyndi Crane, says that Uof L Read More

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  • SMRID sets 2026 water allocation at 14 inches

    April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026

    Irrigators in southern Alberta are in for some good news, the St Mary River Irrigation District has set their allocation...

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  • Taber to learn Kraft Hockeyville winner on Saturday

    April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026

    On Saturday, the Town of Taber will learn in real time if they will be crowned the grand prize winner...

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  • Artemis II launch captivates Lethbridge university students

    April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026

    Aspiring students at the University of Lethbridge also shared their excitement during the launch of Artemis II. A watch party...

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  • Newly-formed Alberta Police Review Commission receives over 1,000 police conduct complaints

    April 2, 2026 April 2, 2026

    Accountability for law enforcement has expanded across Alberta, thanks to a new civilian–led investigation body. As BCN’s Naveen Day reports, the four-month-old organization has seen complaints about police conduct in the quadruple numbers.…

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  • Elm tree pruning ban in effect in Alberta

    April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026

    The province has enacted their elm tree pruning ban for the season to prevent the risk of elm bark beetles...

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  • Golf Event to support the cardiac care in Southern Alberta

    April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026

    There are many creative ways to support the community. A golf tournament has been launched aimed to raise funds for...

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  • New church opening in Lethbridge this Easter

    April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026

    A new Christian church is coming to the city; it is the New Covenant Assembly Lethbridge. The grand opening will...

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  • Alberta plans new recovery-centres as Blood-Tribe reports zero-overdose-calls

    April 1, 2026 April 1, 2026

    A southern Alberta First Nation is reporting some promising statistics regarding overdose deaths in its communities. Blood Tribe Emergency Services says between last December and the month of March, they received no overdose-related emergency calls. Blood Tribe Emergency Services Director, Travis Coleman says, “The decline in...

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  • SAAG to launch exhibit on Saturday at Excite

    March 27, 2026 March 27, 2026

    A new art display will be up for viewing in Lethbridge on Saturday. The exhibition marks the start of a new collaboration between the Southern AB Art Gallery...

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  • Galt-Museum presents new exhibit on Lethbridge’s brewing history

    March 26, 2026 March 26, 2026

    A new temporary exhibit at the Galt Museum and Archives is a celebration of Lethbridge’s local brewing history. The exhibit, called “A...

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