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 ‘This is awesome’: Robot server a hit at Lethbridge diner

‘This is awesome’: Robot server a hit at Lethbridge diner

Naveen Day April 12, 2022

It’s only her second day on the job and already she is a hit.  Her name is Bela, and she is the newest server at El Greco Cuisine.  Manager of the diner, Fani Stoupa, Read More

 Launch of e-bikes and e-scooters in Lethbridge

Launch of e-bikes and e-scooters in Lethbridge

Micah Quinn April 8, 2022

You will now see orange scooters and bikes riding around the City of Lethbridge. The city awarded the company Neuron Mobility a permit to operate 500 e-scooters and 100 e-bikes. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, Lethbridge Read More

 Home And Garden Show takes over Exhibition this week

Home And Garden Show takes over Exhibition this week

Nathan Reiter March 30, 2022

For the first time since 2019, the Home and Garden show will take place in person. The event was canceled in 2020 and held virtually in 2021. This is the second major event at the Exhibition after AgExpo Read More

 AgExpo provides chance for farmers to connect

AgExpo provides chance for farmers to connect

Nathan Reiter March 3, 2022

  A little bit of overnight snow on Wednesday didn’t stave away any vendors or farmers from the 2022 AgExpo and North American Seed Fair. Many are excited the event is back as it provides Read More

 Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 0.5%

Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 0.5%

Naveen Day March 2, 2022

The Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate to 0.5% to battle high inflation and rising inflation expectations. Inflation is running at a 30-year high and the central bank notes it’s concerned Canadians Read More

 Raymond looking for feedback on restaurant liquor licenses

Raymond looking for feedback on restaurant liquor licenses

Micah Quinn February 23, 2022

The Town of Raymond has been a dry community for the past 100 years. Town council is interested in gauging with residents to figure out if they should amend the current Land Use Bylaw to allow Read More

 New parking method shipped out for Lethbridge businesses

New parking method shipped out for Lethbridge businesses

Micah Quinn January 31, 2022

Lethbridge city officials, the Downtown BRZ, and business owners in the city, have come up with a creative idea for parking in our city’s downtown core. As Micah Quinn explains, this unique idea has Read More

 Rise in job vacancies for Lethbridge and Medicine Hat

Rise in job vacancies for Lethbridge and Medicine Hat

Micah Quinn January 24, 2022

A new job vacancy rate report has been released and the details are not good for the Lethbridge and Medicine Hat region. The job vacancy rate in the region was up 4.4 per cent in the Read More

 Lethbridge supply store and spearhead fundraiser for animals in honor of Betty White

Lethbridge supply store and spearhead fundraiser for animals in honor

Angela Stewart January 7, 2022

A local supply store is spearheading a fundraiser for the Humane Society in honor of actress Betty White and her love for animals. As Angela Stewart explains, the donations will go towards some much needed Read More

 Lethbridge entrepreneurs create new tourism app to help people see the world from their phone

Lethbridge entrepreneurs create new tourism app to help people see

Angela Stewart January 5, 2022

Imagine being able to see the world with just a click of a button. A pair of Lethbridge entrepreneurs are making that happen with a new app. BCN’S Angela Stewart has the details.Read More

 New restaurant opening a sign of economic recovery, says mayor

New restaurant opening a sign of economic recovery, says mayor

Naveen Day December 14, 2021

A new Indian restaurant opened its doors Monday afternoon and Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen was there to cut the ribbon.  He says the opening of a new business on 3rd Avenue South will help revitalize Read More

 Shopping local for the Christmas season

Shopping local for the Christmas season

Micah Quinn December 6, 2021

Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen and members of The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, and Downtown Lethbridge BRZ have joined forces to help strengthen the importance of shopping local in our city. As Micah Quinn explains, this Read More

 BC floods having minimal impact on supply chain, says local grocer

BC floods having minimal impact on supply chain, says local

Naveen Day November 23, 2021

The floods in British Columbia have scrambled supply chains across western Canada, leaving grocery store shelves bare, and access to the country’s largest port blocked.  But here in Lethbridge, a local grocer says supply Read More

 Is it time for your seasonal tire swap?

Is it time for your seasonal tire swap?

Naveen Day November 3, 2021

We had some wintery driving conditions last weekend, but this weekend could see some double digit temperatures.  What does that mean when it comes to winterizing your vehicle?  We spoke with a local tire shop Read More

 Whistle Stop Cafe owner issued “compelled speech sentence” and fined $20k for violating COVID restrictions

Whistle Stop Cafe owner issued “compelled speech sentence” and fined

Jeannette Rocher October 23, 2021

The owner of the Whistle Stop Cafe and Truck Stop was recently fined $20,000 for violating a court order by holding an anti-shutdown rally last spring. Christopher Scott joined BCN’s Jeannette Rocher earlier this week Read More

 Firestone on list of top 100 patios in Canada

Firestone on list of top 100 patios in Canada

Micah Quinn October 22, 2021

One of Lethbridge’s staple restaurants has been awarded with the title of one of the best outdoor dining patios in our country. The list was created by Open Table Canada using reviews from last Read More

 Ethnic grocery store robbed Monday morning

Ethnic grocery store robbed Monday morning

Naveen Day October 19, 2021

The owner of a Filipino grocery store in Lethbridge was awakened Monday morning to a phone call from police who said his store had been broken into. Iduyl Indangan says security camera footage shows his Read More

 Non-profit fires employee after giving one week deadline to get fully vaccinated

Non-profit fires employee after giving one week deadline to get

Jeannette Rocher October 15, 2021

Many companies and government agencies are requiring staff to receive the COVID vaccine as a condition of employment. While Alberta government agencies have given staff until the end of October to become compliant, one Edmonton Read More

 Local printing businesses seeing increase in sales thanks to large amount of campaign signs

Local printing businesses seeing increase in sales thanks to large

Bridge City News October 13, 2021

It’s starting to be a common sight when driving around Lethbridge, campaign signs plaguing the streets for the upcoming municipal election. But, before the campaign signs are set out along the street, local printing Read More

 First TRIP funded project opens in downtown Lethbridge

First TRIP funded project opens in downtown Lethbridge

Bridge City News September 23, 2021

The City of Lethbridge’s first-ever Targeted Redevelopment Incentive Program (TRIP) project was completed in Downtown Lethbridge on Thursday. SixO8 Health, formerly known as East Meets West, held its grand opening today. Costing $8 million, it’Read More

 Former Disney training head speaks in Lethbridge

Former Disney training head speaks in Lethbridge

Naveen Day September 15, 2021

Following a year of unprecedented change in the business environment, many business owners are now learning to reinvent themselves to stay ahead of the curve. Teamworks Training Institute brought in eight-time business author and former Read More

 Downtown Lethbridge BRZ implements Dragon’s Den style program

Downtown Lethbridge BRZ implements Dragon’s Den style program

Micah Quinn August 25, 2021

Local entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas in a Dragon’s Den style event to try to win an office space for their new business. As Micah Quinn explains, there is big money to be had Read More

 Restaurant owner and city council candidate facing accusations over ‘sexual texts’

Restaurant owner and city council candidate facing accusations over ‘sexual

Naveen Day August 12, 2021

A Lethbridge City Council candidate who also owns a Star Wars themed restaurant is facing accusations on social media that he sent a ‘gross amount of sexual text and comments’ to former employees, as well Read More

 Lethbridge restaurant close to bankruptcy, asking community for help

Lethbridge restaurant close to bankruptcy, asking community for help

Bridge City News August 10, 2021

A restaurant that is well known for a stormtrooper versus the Lethbridge Police Service incident is now pleading to the community for help to keep their doors open. Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina is asking the Read More

 Alberta government allocates over $28-million for fuel facility

Alberta government allocates over $28-million for fuel facility

Micah Quinn July 27, 2021

Alberta Environment and Parks Minister, Jason Nixon, was in Lethbridge County to announce provincial funding to the tune of over $28-million for a new renewable fuel facility in our city. As Micah Quinn reports this Read More

 Grants for 11 initiatives approved

Grants for 11 initiatives approved

Naveen Day July 22, 2021

From music festivals to business recruitment projects, 11 initiatives are set to benefit this summer with financial support from a new grant.  Originated from the Heart of Our City Committee (HOCC), and announced in late May, Read More

 ‘Last man in Chinatown’ bids farewell to Lethbridge legacy

‘Last man in Chinatown’ bids farewell to Lethbridge legacy

Naveen Day July 14, 2021

Albert Leong spent almost all of his 80 years of life living at the Bow on Tong in Lethbridge’s Chinatown.  That was up until 2013, when he had to move out temporarily while his property underwent Read More

 Border towns ready to welcome back tourist traffic

Border towns ready to welcome back tourist traffic

Bridge City News June 25, 2021

Earlier this week, the Federal Government announced that starting July 5  restrictions for fully vaccinated when entering Canada will be easing. Fully vaccinated Canadians won’t have to complete the 14-day isolation period, but still have Read More

 Lethbridge Chamber receives federal shop local funding

Lethbridge Chamber receives federal shop local funding

Bridge City News June 25, 2021

The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has received over $139,000 of federal shop local funding. The new funding will allow the chamber to continue its efforts to encourage the community to support local businesses and organizations.    Read More

 Local designers unhappy Lethbridge branding design contract awarded to Edmonton agency

Local designers unhappy Lethbridge branding design contract awarded to Edmonton

Naveen Day June 23, 2021

Lethbridge’s new logo design is receiving some mixed reviews. But local design businesses are unhappy that the contract was awarded to The Met Agency in Edmonton, and not a local designer.  Owner of Inspire Read More

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