During the holidays, it is important to remind the public about road safety. The Lethbridge Police Service, in partnership with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, has launched the annual Christmas Check Stop campaign to remind motorists Read More
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The City of Lethbridge & the union representing firefighters have reached new agreement covering 2021 to 2025. One of the major innovations of the new deal is that it allows Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Service (LFES) to Read More
Lethbridge County in collaboration with the municipalities of Coalhurst, Picture Butte, Nobleford and Barons conducted their first joint regional emergency management tabletop exercise. The session was to understand the logistics of a local emergency and Read More
An innovative approach to breast cancer surgery has arrived in Lethbridge. On Tuesday, the Magseed and Magtrace Pilot Project implanted its first magnetically guided tumor localization seed—about the size of a grain of rice, Read More
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
Medicine Hat Police have charged a 19-year-old man with multiple offences, including assault with a weapon following a dispute last Thursday evening at a residence in the 600 block of 8 Street southwest. Police were told a Read More
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team has cleared Medicine Hat police officers of any wrongdoing in connection with a July 2024 shooting incident. On July 27th, police responded to multiple 911 calls of a man firing a Read More
OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won? What It Means, and Why Alberta Should Stay Cautiously Skeptical by David Craig Instead of automatically taking a pre-determined side based on whether we want Alberta to Read More
At around 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, a train derailed just outside of Champion, Alberta, tipping over 30 railcars onto their sides and off the track. Canadian Pacific Kansas City confirmed to BCN that it was their Read More
Black Friday is here, and retailers are hoping for a busy day, while shoppers are hoping for good deals. This year, the mix of online and in-store shopping is set to change the usual dynamic, Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and business owners across the region gathered at the Sandman Signature Lodge on Thursday to discuss how government policy and national developments are impacting their businesses. As BCN’s Landon Read More
Students at St. Patrick Fine Arts were learning about health and wellness today at a fair organized by nursing students from the University of Lethbridge. The young kids were receiving training on topics like sleep, Read More
What is the most important factor for brain health in seniors? Well, that was the topic at SACPA or the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs session on Thursday. Dr. Robbin Gibb, professor and Chair Read More
If you are out shopping, you will likely encounter one of the eight Salvation Army red kettles located in different retail stores across Lethbridge. That’s because today, the Salvation Army officially kicked off the 2025 Read More
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
The Better Business Bureau is calling on Canadians to be prepared to shop carefully this Black Friday by planning ahead and reading the fine print in advertised deals. The BBB recommends creating a list of Read More
The Towns of Coaldale and Coalhurst in partnership with Family and Community Support Services are providing their residents with help to maintain safe walkways through the winter months. The Snow Angels Program gives volunteers an Read More
Lethbridge Police Service enforces zero tolerance for illegal tint on the front windshield and/or front side windows. An increase in vehicles with illegal tint has been observed, and two serious pedestrian collisions have occurred Read More
With the arrival of snow, the City of Lethbridge and Police Service are encouraging residents to adjust their driving habits to winter conditions. Meanwhile, the Transportation Operations and snow control crews are plowing and sanding Read More
The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories are announcing they are expanding their care services by launching a new support program for those experiencing ongoing grief while their family members live with dementia. The Read More
MyCityCare in Lethbridge is opening their annual Shop of Wonders for the holiday season with an open house on Thursday night at their new location. Part of the city’s Christmas Hope joint initiative, Shop Read More
A 22-year-old man from Coaldale, Alberta is dead after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon near Brooks. Just after 5PM, police including Brooks RCMP and fire crews responded to reports of a crash at the intersection Read More
Last year in Canada, over a billion dollars in insurance claims were filed in relation to auto thefts. And the Équité Association, which researches insurance fraud and crime, has released its report on the most Read More
The Better Business Bureau is amplifying a warning from the head of BMO’s financial crimes unit regarding a multitude of scams that are targeting holiday shoppers this season. The various scams include the use Read More
The Blood Tribe Police are seeking witnesses from an event in October where multiple pedestrians were left seriously injured in a hit and run in Standoff. The incident occurred on October 10th near the Trading Read More
Everything is ready for the 31st Annual Stringham Christmas Tree Festival, during which the Trade and Convention Centre is transformed into a winter wonderland. The festival runs from November 16–19 and is a community tradition, that Read More
Good news for Southern Alberta! A local group called the Tri-Community Childcare Society, has been named one of four finalists across Canada, for the Raise the Barn Winfield Grant. The award, sponsored by agriculture company Read More
The Town of Coaldale has reached an agreement with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees after union workers were locked out for over two months. The deal was ratified on November 10th and will remain Read More
The latest National Rent Report shows a further national decline, with six cities in Alberta finding themselves in the top 10 of lowest rent averages in the top 60 Canadian markets. Lethbridge is the 9th cheapest city Read More
As we approach one of the most anticipated holidays of the year, Wood’s Homes is reaching out to the community to ask for help. With the Homes for the Holidays Campaign, the organization is Read More
