A new Indigenous-led research project is bringing together community members, Elders, knowledge keepers, educators, students and researchers to address misinformation about Canadian Indigenous people, culture and communities.Read More
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It was a busy summer for the Canadian Armed Forces stationed in southeast Alberta. Canada’s largest army base at CFB Suffield was fully active with Canadian and British forces involved in exercises to test Read More
As Canada marks Reconciliation Week, one lecture is prompting discussion about culture, respect, and the ways communities share traditions. BCN’s Naveen Day takes us inside the conversation.Read More
A symposium was held in Lethbridge on Wednesday night regarding the issue of religious freedoms in Canada, held by the group, Lethbridge Friends of Religious Freedom The Keynote speaker, Dr. John Young, explained what religious Read More
Canada’s northern energy resources and getting those resources to market are the focus of a two-day conference underway in Winnipeg. The Frontier Centre for Public Policy is hoping its “Reclaiming the North” conference will Read More
Canadian evidence points to a real shift toward convenience-oriented food consumption, whether it be ordering take-out, visiting the drive-thru, using a food delivery service or subscribing to a meal kit. Time pressure is particularly relevant Read More
The Alberta legislation that permits doctors to work in both the private and public health care systems came into effect Tuesday. Bill 11, or the Health Statutes Amendment Act, has been met with great pushback by Read More
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
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
Maxime Bernier was in Lethbridge this week speaking to Albertans during his cross-province tour promoting his party’s support in this October’s provincial referendum. The leader of the People’s Party of Canada claims Read More
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is one of three Canadian UNESCO World Heritage sites that, this week, are commemorating the nation’s 50th anniversary of signing the world heritage convention. Over the past five decades, Canada has Read More
Throughout the weekend of July 17, Legion Branches across the country will mark the 100th Anniversary of The Royal Canadian Legion with local commemorations, open houses, barbecues, special events, and more. In Lethbridge, the festivities kick Read More
Could Canada be on the verge of its biggest pipeline expansion in years? With proposals for a new west coast pipeline and the Northern Shield Energy Corridor linking Alberta to Ontario, the debate over Canada’Read More
Lethbridge welcomed a second federal minister to our city this week. Ruby Sahota, the Secretary of State (Combatting Crime) and MP for Brampton North—Caledon discussed public safety issues with municipal officials including Mayor Blaine Read More
For 30 years, artist Don Gill has documented sites, landscapes, and architectures that nation-states used to imprison and confine their own residents. Walking Lethbridge’s Exhibition grounds, Gill photographed the historical buildings, including the stables that Read More
From the small town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, population of about 25,000 people, Emily Beilby and her family moved from England to Canada. England, small in area but large in population meant smaller opportunities for the family. Read More
The alleged shooter in Montreal on Monday has been identified as 25-year-old Seth Scott Hatfield, from Lethbridge. His name was released by the Quebec coroner on Tuesday. The coroner has also identified the two other Read More
History was made in Canadian sports on Thursday at the FIFA World Cup. Canada dominated in a group stage match over Qatar with a 6-0 victory at BC Place in Vancouver. The win came at Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation recently recognized the biggest government spenders at the Teddy Waste Awards. CTF Federal Director, Franco Terrazzano, tells us who wasted your money the most. Read More
From trying alcohol for the first time at the age of 10 to losing her children—because of her addictions – Robin Fox’s story is one of hardship and resilience. Our Heidi Echavarria brings us Robin’Read More
The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen is urging the community to donate after a donation it was expecting didn’t come in on time. There is always a fall in donations in the spring and summer months. Read More
Mental Health Awareness Week is being recognized from May 4 to 10. In Lethbridge, the Canadian Mental Health Association is marking the week with its Wellness Wander Scavenger Hunt, highlighting the importance of mental wellness. David Gabert Read More
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held today to celebrate the grand opening of the new Qualicare Home Care Lethbridge. The event, hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, marked an important milestone for the company and Read More
During the midst of World War II, Canada took in thousands of Nazi German soldiers as prisoners back to home soil. Most of them ended up coming to southern Alberta, where two camps in Lethbridge Read More
As the risk of wildfires in the city increases due to low humidity and dry vegetation across southern Alberta, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is preparing for the ahead season. Today, crews conducted wildland Read More
Hockey Canada has named two Lethbridge Hurricanes coaches as part of their coaching staff for the upcoming 2026 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Hurricanes Head Coach Matt Anholt will serve as Assistant Coach, making it the third Read More
Recent measures by the provincial government, including coal mining, have drawn the community’s attention. Today, a rally was held by the Lethbridge Raging Grannies, along with other community organizations. Barb Phillips says they advocate Read More
Eight years ago today, the hockey world was shocked when a semi-trailer truck crashed into a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos hockey team in Saskatchewan. The crash led to the deaths of 16 people. Lethbridge Read More
The federal government is temporarily allowing use of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations. The head of the Saskatchewan Wheat Board, Jocelyn Velestuk, calls this relaxation Read More
