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
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Why Alberta’s politics and policies are the way they are, and why there is change in them. These will be the topics of a public talk next week. To that end, University of Lethbridge Read More
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
Newly elected Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro was sworn into the Alberta Legislature on Monday. He discussed with BCN what it was like walking into his new role for the first time.Read More
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
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
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
The Alberta Energy Regulator has concluded a three-day hearing in which they will determine if the Grassy Mountain coal mining project will go ahead. The proposal has faced immense backlash for its environmental risks, some Read More
Environmental protests took place around Alberta over the week over a hearing from the Alberta Energy Regulator to allow a major coal mining project in the mountains to move forward.Read More
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
Two men guilty of mischief from their roles at the Coutts Border Blockade were sentenced on Friday at the Lethbridge Courthouse. Former Fort Mcleod Councilor Marco Van Huigenbos was sentenced to 120 days and George Janzen Read More
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
Two men found guilty of mischief at the Coutts Blockade were sentenced on Friday. Marco Van Huigenbos was given a 120 day incarceration, while George Janzen was handed 90 days conditional with 100 hours of community service.Read More
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
The sentencing hearing for Marco Van Huigenbos, Alex Van Herk and George Janzen began on Thursday. All three were found guilty of mischief from their participation at the Coutts Border Blockade in 2022.Read More
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
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
The town of Taber made the decision to remove all photo radar within the town, including in playground, school and construction zones. The mayor says this is an effort to bring in transparency.Read More
An Alberta judge is appealing to the provincial government for safer donation bins for clothing across the province after working on cases of deaths of people climbing into bins for shelter.Read More
A new year often means new year resolutions. It’s an opportunity for a fresh start for many of us and implementing healthier habits into our lives. Heidi Echavarria spoke with a nutrition expert about Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged three subjects and arrested two with first degree murder after a woman was found dead at a southside motel. LPS is still searching for the third subject.Read More
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
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
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
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is holding Alberta government officials’ feet to the fire since the province promised to reduce the income tax bracket from 10 to eight per cent in the new year. The UCP said Read More
Voting Day for the Lethbridge-West byelection has arrived, and BCN’s Landon Hickok provides ways that residents can still get there vote in time.Read More
Statistics Canada released their third-quarter report on population estimates across the country. Alberta saw the biggest increase out of any province, but only by 0.9%.Read More
Alberta Minister of Transportation Devin Dreeshen says the provincial government proposed alignment of the Green Line LRT in Calgary would avoid tunneling and double in distance in the same budget.Read More
The not-for-profit STARS Air Ambulance is calling for donations to be sent online, in-person or over the phone due to the postal workers strike preventing mail donations.Read More
Kevin O’Leary is working with the Albertan government to build a $70 billion AI data research park just south of Grand Prairie. It would be the world’s largest data centre and employ thousands.Read More
