It is National Hamburger Day, and where better to sample some unique creations, than Dylan’s Burgers, and piggyback poutinerie in downtown Lethbridge. BCN visited the restaurant Friday, and learned about some of their unique Read More
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Beginning June 1 personal services like hair and aesthetics can open once again in the province. These business owners have been asked to close and reopen three times since the pandemic began. Shear Persuasion Salon & Read More
The Alberta government’s budget cuts for universities and colleges has been a tough pill to swallow for both the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College. According to the budget, post-secondaries in Alberta are expected Read More
While many restrictions are being eased next week, the church is getting an early blessing. As of Friday, places of worship will be allowed to house congregations of up to 15 percent of their fire code Read More
As part of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s announcement, the application deadline for the spring 2021 payment from Alberta’s Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant has been extended. The application intake which opened in late Read More
The Alberta government’s Open For Summer plan brings exciting news for local baseball fans. The Western Canadian Baseball league will go ahead with its first ever all-Canadian roster, and the Lethbridge Bulls have made Read More
Restaurants in our city are now allowed to reopen their outdoor patios for business on June 1. This means a lot of work for local business owners, but most are thrilled and ready to go. The Read More
Pivot. It’s a word business owners have heard over and over again when it comes to provincial restrictions —especially gym owners. #Perfectfit4u in Lethbridge will launch its third virtual transformation challenge Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced his Open For Summer plan for the province Wednesday. He says Alberta should be fully reopened by the beginning of July. Kenney says it will involve three stages and Read More
Moms Stop the Harm is a national advocacy group to support those struggling with addiction, and to support families who have lost a loved one to an overdose. The group advocates for harm reduction sites Read More
The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s volleyball team has signed a local product. Claire Talbot grew up in Lethbridge, and most recently played for the Coaldale Panthers volleyball club, before the season was cut short Read More
Lethbridge has a rich and diverse Asian population. Many families from all over the continent are happy to call the windy city their home. As we continue through Asian Heritage Month, we seek to learn Read More
A new sugar beet research project from Lethbridge College is set to receive a huge financial boost. The initiative will use automation and wireless technology to improve the storage of sugar beets. As Micah Quinn Read More
Mothers Against Drunk Driving are once again reminding drivers to make a conscious effort to not get behind the wheel if they are impaired this May long weekend. The Crashed Car campaign is a simulated Read More
Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston says he refuses to acknowledge there could be a fourth wave of COVID-19, especially with so many people being vaccinated. As Ainsley O’Riley explains, the mayor says the Gas Read More
The provincial government recently announced they will be offering rapid antigen COVID-19 testing kits to all Chambers of Commerce in Alberta to help non-profits and business owners screen for the virus. The Lethbridge Chamber of Read More
Paediatricians across southern Alberta are working together to bring the very first Vaccine Confidence Clinic to the province. Family physicians are encouraged to refer parents and their children. With those 12 and up being eligible for Read More
There is a new collaboration between Taber Police Service and Lethbridge college. It is to allow students to sponsor themselves into police training, which will make them easy to recruit by a police service after Read More
It’s one of the most neighbourly acts of kindness. The Blackfeet people in Montana have an excess of COVID-19 vaccinations and are sharing them with their Canadian neighbours. Now the state and U.S. Read More
Tuesday, Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to proceed with a micro-mobility pilot project for citizens to rent battery-powered e-scooters. Riders would use a smartphone app to locate, pay for and unlock a ridable device, Read More
A short-lived request for proposals would have brought the Government of Alberta one step closer to using drones to ensure campers are complying with public health orders. The request was for a contractor to deliver Read More
On May 16, Lethbridge Police received reports of eight needles, a naloxone kit, and pistol ammunition by Westminster Elementary school. Sarah Villebrun, who found the items says she canvass the area every 2 hours, and finding needles Read More
Scams involving contractors are happening a lot more lately. Hiring a company for lawn care can be a nightmare, and for one man that meant losing money after the company asked for payment up front Read More
The border has been closed to non-essential travellers since March of 2020. According to reports, the federal government has begun preliminary internal discussions about reopening the border, but it is expected that there will be an Read More
The idea of what reconciliation means to the community has been a hot button topic in the past few years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released in 2015. Much has been said about residential Read More
Another name has been dropped in the hat to run for Mayor of the City of Lethbridge. Gary Klassen is a long-time realtor who has a desire to help the windy city. Gary Klassen has Read More
A drug house in Lethbridge’s north side has been shut down. The Alberta Sheriffs’ Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) unit and Lethbridge Police boarded up the property located at 124 19th Street North. SCAN began Read More
Former Blood Tribe councillor Sheldon Day Chief is running to be the next mayor for the city of Lethbridge. He has lived in southern Alberta for 30 years, and says that a collaborative approach is the Read More
A popular video game will be making its way to TV audiences around the world. The Last of Us will start filming in southern Alberta in July. As Micah Quinn explains, a casting call has Read More
A recent announcement by the Alberta government has meant thousands of Alberta students have had to make the switch to learning from home due to COVID-19 restrictions for schools. The Taber Safe Haven Women’s Read More
