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How German POW camps in Alberta changed the region
How German POW camps in Alberta changed the region
OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won?
OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won?
 Carney’s bail announcement draws reaction from criminal defence lawyer, LPS

Carney’s bail announcement draws reaction from criminal defence lawyer, LPS

Landon Hickok October 16, 2025

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Thursday over tougher bail rules, a local criminal defence lawyer is calling this new measure “problematic” as it pertains to the rights of her clients. The Deputy Chief Read More

 Shockwaves from Michigan LDS Church shooting felt in Lethbridge

Shockwaves from Michigan LDS Church shooting felt in Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria September 29, 2025

While national attention remains focused on the tragic act of violence at a Latter-day Saint chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, the shockwaves of the incident have reached into the LDS here in Lethbridge. As details Read More

 Two arrested in BC protecting ostriches from cull

Two arrested in BC protecting ostriches from cull

Jeannette Rocher September 23, 2025

Two people have been arrested at an ostrich farm where the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expected to begin culling ostriches after some of the flock was infected with avian flu. RCMP moved into an Read More

 Lethbridge hosting memorial vigil honouring Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Lethbridge hosting memorial vigil honouring Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Heidi Echavarria September 19, 2025

Last week, the public assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Christian and conservative commentator, shook North America and continues to reverberate around the world. Since then, numerous actions have been held to show support to Kirk’Read More

 Crown seeking ‘grotesque’ sentence lengths for convoy leaders

Crown seeking ‘grotesque’ sentence lengths for convoy leaders

Naveen Day July 22, 2025

On July 23, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber will learn their fate at a sentencing hearing. Ottawa Crown prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for Lich and an eight-year sentence for her co-accused  Barber over Read More

 Convertus expands waste processing operations after acquiring AIM

Convertus expands waste processing operations after acquiring AIM

Landon Hickok July 2, 2025

Convertus Group, one of the largest organic waste processing companies in all of North America, has acquired the AIM Group of Companies, taking over their operations of a vast number of facilities across Canada. The Read More

 Byelection called, where Poilievre seeks return to Parliament

Byelection called, where Poilievre seeks return to Parliament

Landon Hickok June 30, 2025

Photo courtesy: Canadian Press – Adrian Wyld Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre now has a clearer path back to Parliament. Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a by-election in the federal riding of Battle River-Crowfoot for Read More

 Canada drops Digital Services Tax to resume talks with US

Canada drops Digital Services Tax to resume talks with US

Landon Hickok June 30, 2025

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thanked Canada for rescinding the Digital Services tax on Monday in order to resume trade negotiations with the United States. This come after President Donald Trump said he was terminating Read More

 CTF reveals biggest money wasters of the year

CTF reveals biggest money wasters of the year

Landon Hickok June 26, 2025

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 Lethbridge’s BCN anchor named in word search puzzle

Lethbridge’s BCN anchor named in word search puzzle

Jeannette Rocher June 4, 2025

A man from Newfoundland and Labrador designed a word search book specifically about Alberta. It features over 100 word search puzzles that include categories like iconic landmarks, communities, waterfalls, parks, sports teams and even a “News Read More

 Frontier Centre reveals losses of discounted oil & gas to US

Frontier Centre reveals losses of discounted oil & gas to

Landon Hickok June 2, 2025

The Frontier Centre for Public Policy introduced a new real-time money counter that shows the revenue losses from Canada selling discounted oil & gas to the United States. David Leis, the President of the Frontier Read More

 BBB warns of phishing scams if Canada Post workers strike

BBB warns of phishing scams if Canada Post workers strike

Landon Hickok May 23, 2025

The Better Business bureau is warning Canadians if Canada Post workers go on strike, they may be an increase of phishing scammers posing as Canada Post on emails and texts. An increase of scams were Read More

 Housing affordability a ‘trainwreck’

Housing affordability a ‘trainwreck’

Naveen Day May 20, 2025

Canada’s housing affordability crisis continues, according to the latest report issued by the Frontier Centre for Public Policy (FCPP) in partnership with Demographia. Major cities in Canada remain among the least affordable in the Read More

 Manitoba cottage owner speaks of evacuation during wildfires

Manitoba cottage owner speaks of evacuation during wildfires

Jeannette Rocher May 16, 2025

As fires burned across Manitoba, the provincial government was prompted to close some provincial parks including Nopiming Provincial Park, northeast of Lac du Bonnet. Where the park’s “welcome” sign was completely consumed by flames. Read More

 Canadians signal 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

Canadians signal 80th anniversary of the end of WWII

Landon Hickok May 8, 2025

Ceremonies across Canada, including here in Lethbridge, commemorated the surrender of German forces in the Netherlands and Europe 80 years ago with remembrance ceremonies.Read More

 Stockwell Day, former Harper cabinet member discusses election

Stockwell Day, former Harper cabinet member discusses election

Jeannette Rocher April 22, 2025

Here we are in the final week of the election trail.  What are our politicians promising? And who will Canadians put their trust in?   Joining us to weigh in is the honorable Stockwell Day – former Read More

 Advance voting for Federal Election ends on Monday

Advance voting for Federal Election ends on Monday

Landon Hickok April 21, 2025

Advance voting for the Federal Election will end on Monday, with special and mail-in ballots closing on Tuesday. Early voting witnessed record turnout numbers, with nearly 2 million voters showing up on Friday alone.Read More

 Mayors gather at Lethbridge to discuss opioid crisis

Mayors gather at Lethbridge to discuss opioid crisis

Landon Hickok April 15, 2025

Elected officials and representatives of 28 small to mid-sized municipalities throughout Canada came together in Lethbridge to develop a playbook on substance treatment, prevention and recovery.Read More

 Taxpayers federation concerned about the future of Capital Gains Tax exemption

Taxpayers federation concerned about the future of Capital Gains Tax

Naveen Day April 14, 2025

Right now, if you sell your home in Canada, the profit from that sale is exempt from capital gains tax. But even though it’s exempt…you still must report it to the Canada Revenue Read More

 Polls suggest some Albertans want to leave Canada

Polls suggest some Albertans want to leave Canada

Landon Hickok April 10, 2025

Polls from Angus Reid and Mainstreet Research say that anywhere from 25% to 37% of Albertans support the idea of seceding from Canada, and increasingly so if the Federal Liberals win a fourth term in office.Read More

 Alcohol tax and MP pay hike kick in April 1

Alcohol tax and MP pay hike kick in April 1

Naveen Day March 31, 2025

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on federal party leaders to stop a pair of policies that will take effect on Tuesday. On April the first, MPs, cabinet members and the prime minister are Read More

 Which political party leader would best stand up to Trump?

Which political party leader would best stand up to Trump?

Naveen Day March 25, 2025

Many Canadians believe the main issue in the upcoming federal election will be about who can best stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump amidst his tariff war with Canada. John Buchan with Tree(3) Read More

 Heathrow Airport shutdown affects 1300+ flights

Heathrow Airport shutdown affects 1300+ flights

Landon Hickok March 21, 2025

A Lethbridge travel agency owner is sharing what Friday’s blackout at London’s Heathrow Airport will still do to disrupt worldwide commute, after a fire at a electrical substation cut power to the whole Read More

 Canada falls to 18th on World Happiness Report

Canada falls to 18th on World Happiness Report

Landon Hickok March 20, 2025

Finland has been named the happiest country for the eighth year in a row on the 2025 World Happiness Report, while Canada slips down to 18th, down three spots from last ranking.Read More

 Population growth slows in Canada, Alberta with most gains

Population growth slows in Canada, Alberta with most gains

Landon Hickok March 19, 2025

Statistics Canada came out with their first quarterly population estimates of 2025. Canada has gained 63,382 new residents since January 1st to bring its total to 41,528,680 people. Alberta took on nearly half of the newest residents and Read More

 Hudson’s Bay shoppers rush for deals ahead of potential liquidation

Hudson’s Bay shoppers rush for deals ahead of potential liquidation

Landon Hickok March 19, 2025

As Hudson’s Bay awaits a court decision on full liquidating, shoppers around Lethbridge have been flocking to the only store in the city to grab deals on products that they may never have the Read More

 Chamber of Commerce describes tariffs as “dangerous”

Chamber of Commerce describes tariffs as “dangerous”

Landon Hickok March 4, 2025

The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce say in consensus with chambers in the United States, the implemented tariffs on Canada are “dangerous”.Read More

 Auto thefts decrease but crime rings persist

Auto thefts decrease but crime rings persist

Landon Hickok February 20, 2025

Hamilton Police recently uncovered a massive auto theft ring where criminals ship stolen vehicles to countries overseas. But as auto theft numbers decrease in Canada, Alberta now holds the highest per capita rate of thefts Read More

 String of carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in Canada

String of carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in Canada

Landon Hickok February 19, 2025

Following heavy snow falls in the East and cold snaps in the West, there have been multiple cases of carbon monoxide poisonings throughout Canada that have resulted in deaths in the past week alone.Read More

 Carney says one thing English another in French

Carney says one thing English another in French

Jeannette Rocher February 18, 2025

When speaking on pipelines did Liberal leadership front runner Mark Carny say one thing in English and another in French? Catch the full BCN interview with Federal Political commentator Brian Lilley.Read More

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  • Chinook High School stages Anne of Green Gables…The Musical

    May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

    For those who love theatre and musicals, you don’t have to travel to Broadway to take in a show. Chinook High School has a VERY Canadian musical that opens tomorrow. BCN’s Naveen Day has the story.

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  • Smile Cookie campaign raises nearly $76k in Lethbridge

    May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

    This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign has broken records in our region, with the funds directed to Green Shirt...

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  • Public-artwork in spotlight following charges against Lethbridge man

    May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

    Lethbridge organizations are responding to serious criminal charges laid against a local man amid public concern over a possible connection...

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  • Lethbridge Police investigating house party shooting, seeking witnesses

    May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

    Lethbridge Police are asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate a shooting at a westside home. Just...

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  • Poppy campaign donates $30,000 for veteran service dogs

    May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026

    Have you heard about training dog for veterans? Veterans in Alberta who are dealing with Operational Stress Injuries and/or Post-Traumatic...

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  • Public-artwork in spotlight following charges against Lethbridge man

    May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

    Lethbridge organizations are responding to serious criminal charges laid against a local man amid public concern over a possible connection...

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  • Poppy campaign donates $30,000 for veteran service dogs

    May 22, 2026 May 22, 2026

    Have you heard about training dog for veterans? Veterans in Alberta who are dealing with Operational Stress Injuries and/or Post-Traumatic...

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  • Truck lottery drives support for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation

    May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026

    For truck lovers who also enjoy supporting causes that benefit the community, especially in health care. The Chinook Regional Hospital...

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  • Seniors centers face off in friendly “Battle of the Brews” fundraiser

    May 21, 2026 May 21, 2026

    Folks from the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization are facing off against those from the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre in a friendly...

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  • Future of Lethbridge’s integrated Fire&EMS system remains uncertain

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    The future of our city’s integrated Fire and Emergency Medical Service is still very much up in the air. City...

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