It was a Western Hockey League season like never before, and now it’s in the books. The Lethbridge Hurricanes finished their 24-game season 9-12-13. From a delayed training camp, to quarantine, and Read More
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The People’s Party of Canada has chosen a candidate for Lethbridge. Kimberly Dawn Hoven who was picked by the federal party to represent us lists off what their top priorities for Alberta are. Hoven, Read More
Premier Jason Kenney says with more vaccines coming in, Alberta is expanding the vaccination rollout to further protect schools and child-care facilities. More than 52,000 teachers, 29,000 support staff and 24,000 child care workers are eligible to be Read More
STARS Air Ambulance received a generous donation from southern Alberta’s Cargill. The factory donated $400,000, which STARS says will help them purchase nine new Airbus H145 helicopters — each costing $13 million. STARS hopes these new aircraft Read More
Tuesday is the Canadian Football League’s Draft. It is a unique environment this year as players haven’t strapped on the pads since 2019. The Hamilton Tiger Cats will have the first pick, and scouts Read More
The baseball community in western Canada has lost one of the best. Mitch Ball, a southern Alberta umpire for the WCBL has recently passed away of COVID-19. The 47-year old leaves behind a wife and Read More
The Alberta government announced Thursday that regions in the provinces targeted hot zones will move back to at-home learning for students in junior and senior high schools. About 11,000 students in the Lethbridge School Division are Read More
Raising awareness and funding for kidney disease and organ donation is a top priority for organizers of this year’s Kidney March. As Micah Quinn explains, a marcher who donated one of her kidneys will Read More
They have quickly gained popularity in recent years – ridesharing and food delivery services. And a new company in Medicine Hat is looking to take on big players like Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, and SkipTheDishes. The Read More
University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball coach, Jermaine Small, who was hired last March has yet to host a practice with his entire team. USPORTS, the governing body of university sport in Canada, has Read More
It is a proud day for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Athletics. The school announced Wednesday that they are retiring two alumni jerseys of the basketball program. Perry Mirkovich from Lethbridge and Shawna Molcak Read More
Southern Alberta farmers are an integral part of Alberta’s economy. The current price of commodities such as canola, wheat, and barley is approaching record breaking highs. BCN’s Ainsley O’Riley spoke with the Read More
Farms and ranches will be opening their gates as part of Alberta Open Farm Days. The event will take Albertans on a tour of these areas to hear farmers’ stories, and see how our food Read More
It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a mental health toll on many of us. Psychologists, counsellors and even pastors are dealing with an influx of people who need help navigating their Read More
As the days start to get warmer, many campers are itching to warm up their RVs for weekend getaways and staycations. We spoke with the staff of Bridgeview RV Resort right here in Lethbridge to Read More
It’s National Volunteer week. A week each year that recognizes local volunteers. There is one specific program that has gone above and beyond during the pandemic. It is called Keep in Touch. Volunteers are Read More
Edmonton based nonprofit group Women Building Futures, is coming to Lethbridge. The group has received funding from the federal government for women in construction, and is partnering with Lethbridge College to implement a 12 week Read More
A member of the municipal planning commission, and a previous member of the Galt board of directors in Lethbridge has decided to run for Lethbridge City Council in the upcoming municipal election. Kelti Baird Read More
When the pandemic caused schools in Alberta to go virtual, it became a challenge for many families. For some, it meant siblings under the same roof sharing computers so they could attend their classes. &Read More
Nominations are now open for the leadership of the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta. Paul Hinman was the Interim leader, but now he’s throwing his hat in the ring to try to become the Read More
It may be a hot real estate market in Southern Alberta, but buying or selling a home amid a pandemic comes with its own challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown millions of people’s financial Read More
Exhibition Park is home to plenty of Southern Alberta staples, including Whoop-Up Days. The building is currently host to Alberta Health Services COVID-19 immunization centre. Alberta premier, Jason Kenney, announced recently his optimism for Read More
An Edmonton man will put on his walking shoes and make a 500 kilometre trek from Lethbridge to Edmonton from July 7th to the 23rd. He’s doing this to raise money and awareness in the Read More
A trial, following jury selection began Monday for a husband and wife accused of trying to smuggle cocaine into Canada at the Coutts border crossing in December of 2017. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized 84 bricks Read More
It’s no secret that businesses have been struggling since the pandemic started, but some establishments have found it extremely difficult to keep afloat particularly when the province repeatedly opens and shuts down. BCN’s Read More
The City of Lethbridge is calling on Indigenous artists to participate in a special project. The city is in the process of community engagement for an ongoing public art program, which will see local artists’ Read More
Farmers are facing a number of challenges today especially during the pandemic. That is according to Lynn Jacobson, President of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture. Another issue is coaling mining in the eastern slopes of Read More
The municipal election is coming up in October. We have already seen a number of candidates in Lethbridge come forward — Marissa Black is one of them. Black has a background in biology and agricultural Read More
The City of Lethbridge has released a summary of the Lethbridge Police Service Action Plan. The full document drafted by LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, and the Lethbridge Police Commission was sent to Justice Minister and Read More
More than half of the COVID-19 cases in Alberta are variants of the virus. On Sunday, the variant accounted for more than 80 percent of cases. These variants are known to make individuals sicker, at Read More
