Whoop-Up Days is now in full swing! BCN’s Naveen Day was on the fairgrounds Wednesday share some of the highlights of day.Read More
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The gates to the biggest fair and celebration in southwestern Alberta have finally opened, and it kicked off with a parade! Whoop Up Days got underway with a parade lasting over 100 floats. You might’ve Read More
Police in the southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat, have announced they are conducting a pilot project to test new remotely operated drones to support police responses. Over three days this week, the Medicine Hat Read More
The final countdown to Whoop Up Days is on. The largest annual festival in southern Alberta is back with some new and returning features and events to the Exhibition grounds and is ready to welcome Read More
As veterans and first responders continue to face the effects of operational stress injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), retired CAF sergeant Rob Nederlof is cycling over a-thousand kilometres to raise money for Wounded Warriors Read More
Three brave local women, breast cancer survivors, are preparing to represent Canada on the international stage. Denise Wall, Pat Hodd and Susan Beers will travel to France later this month to compete in the International Read More
Wood’s Homes has unveiled a new honourary Blackfoot-inspired logo. The new logo was created following the organization’s 2024 blessing and transfer ceremony. The gifted Blackfoot name translates to ‘a home or dwelling offering help Read More
Alberta Parks has put out a warning over grizzly bear sightings in the Milk River Natural Area. The sighting includes both the upland areas and the river valley. Alberta Parks says that encounters with bears Read More
A major new commercial development is officially breaking ground in Coaldale. Northern Development and Investment Group is set to begin construction on the 30-million-dollars Coaldale Crossing project. The development is a 74-thousand-square-foot retail facility made Read More
Most seniors stay active by walking, running, hiking or even playing pickleball. In this next story however, BCN’s Naveen Day brings to us a 74-year-old woman who knows better than most that age is Read More
A prominent Lethbridge Pronghorn basketball alumnus has been named to the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame’s inaugural class. Shawna Molcak Kolaczek is a four-time Canada West First Team All-Star and three-time All-Canadian at the Read More
This weekend, Albertans will have a chance to get a behind-the-scenes look at where their food comes from. Open Farm Days returns August 15, bringing farms and food producers across the province together to welcome the Read More
The opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games hosted a triumphant arrival for 1,700 athletes, coaches and other support staff from across Canada. Thousands more filled Co-op Place in Medicine Hat on Tuesday night Read More
If you’re passing through downtown Lethbridge and see artwork covering businesses’ security roll shutters, you’re seeing the ‘Art After Hours’ program. The initiative transforms commercial shutters into temporary public artworks, helping keep the Read More
With the new school year just around the corner, MyCityCare’s annual Stuff the Bus campaign is underway, but organizers say their school supply inventory is running low. The campaign is calling on the Lethbridge Read More
Drivers and pedestrians in Lethbridge are seeing changes at two major intersections starting this Tuesday. Construction continues to affect pedestrian access along Scenic Drive, while another major project is now complete on College Drive. Pedestrian Read More
The celebration has begun in southeast Alberta. The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat have officially kicked off, bringing together athletes from every province in a gathering celebrating unity and inclusion. Over 1,700 participants Read More
Gas prices across the country have witnessed a substantial drop on Monday morning following the latest developments in the Middle East. Average gas prices in Canada and in Alberta dropped more than 7¢ from this time Read More
A huge $1-million donation from local farming and feedlot operation Serfas Farms is helping strengthen cardiac care across Southern Alberta. The gift to the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation’s Bringing Hearts Home Campaign comes as Read More
The next phase of Alberta’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program will roll out this fall. The initiative will expand curbside recycling to nearby 10 neighbouring communities under the province’s new regulations. James Nicholls, with Read More
The Pow Wow and Princess Pageant are celebrating their fifth anniversary as part of Whoop-Up Days, marking five years of showcasing Blackfoot culture at southern Alberta’s largest summer fair. The milestone reflects a partnership Read More
The Lethbridge & District Pro Rodeo is adding a new attraction this year. Organizers have partnered with Rodeo Reds, one of the best-known western entertainment brands, to launch a nightly rodeo cabaret following each rodeo Read More
A new peer reviewed article published in Healthcare Quarterly co-authored by Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence, found drug related deaths within one year of release from an Albertan correctional facility declined by 67 per cent from 2021 Read More
In preparation of next week’s Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, two athletes who compete from Lethbridge will represent Team Alberta in a variety of swimming competitions. Alex McCulloch and Bryce Colyer Read More
Workers and supporters gathered outside Legacy Lodge in Lethbridge at midday Thursday, calling for what they describe as a fair collective agreement. Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) say the wages offered Read More
Attention, Millennials—and anyone who loves the unforgettable music of the ’90s up to 2010. Today is the long-awaited premiere of Millennium, New West Theatre’s newest musical production. Packed with iconic hits, outrageous comedy, dazzling Read More
The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce based in Medicine Hat is welcoming future upgrades to their nearest border crossing to the United States. Canada Border Services Agency has recently begun work into upgrading the Wild Read More
Coaldale is getting ready for one of its biggest celebrations of the year. Summer Fest returns on August 6 with four days of music, food, family fun, and a theme that pays tribute to the community’Read More
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery, or SAAG, is set for a major transformation. The more than $7.7-million enhancement and expansion project, largely funded through federal and provincial grants, was officially launched during today’s groundbreaking Read More
As Canada’s blood supply continues to shrink during the busy summer season, police officers, RCMP members and Alberta Sheriffs in Lethbridge are rolling up their sleeves to encourage others to donate. Canadian Blood Services Read More
