Are you looking for a way to beat the heat and rehydrate? Tim Hortons is running its annual Camp Day on Wednesday, raising money in an effort to send youth in our community to summer camps. Over 30 kids between the ages of 12 to 16 from southern Alberta are able to develop new skills, […]Read More
Muscular Dystrophy Canada is providing $366,000 to Alberta Precision Laboratories to begin screening newborns for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is a rare genetic condition that causes muscle weakness. The test, which is part of a one-year pilot initiative, will be added to Alberta’s Newborn Metabolic Screening Program which currently screens newborns for 21 conditions. […]Read More
Canadian Blood Services is calling for an additional 23,000 blood donors across Canada by the end of the month to replenish their blood inventory. At Lethbridge’s plasma donor centre, Business Development Manager Brenna Scott says the shortage in supply is being felt due to the easement of COVID-19 restrictions. If you are in southern Alberta […]Read More
Even though school is out for summer, local law enforcement agencies have joined forces to bring forth an initiative designed to help children start off the next school year right. Organizers say the program this fall will help provide students with a new pair of shoes so they can start the new school year […]Read More
With the extreme heat wave, the City of Lethbridge has opened up a few locations around the downtown that people can access to get water and take a break in the air conditioning. Emergency Preparedness Manager, Luke Palmer, says along with the opening of facilities for people to visit, organizations have received water to […]Read More
This summer you can compete in a three leg series including cycle, walking and running in support of Special Olympics Alberta. With COVD-19 keeping the fundraiser virtual, participants will be able to track their process through an app. This year’s goal is set at $50,000 dollars. Southwest Region Chair for Alberta Law Enforcement Torch […]Read More
With Stage 3 of Alberta’s Open for Summer Plan around the corner, the need for support for charity organizations hasn’t gone away. That’s why the United Way of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has reopened a stream of funding for these organizations. Roughly $80,000 is available to organizations in the region to support clients in […]Read More
Southern Alberta is currently in the middle of a heat wave that is bringing above normal temperatures to most of the province. Along with the heat, comes dangers for people out in the sun without the proper protection including Lethbridge’s vulnerable population. Bill Ginther, Executive Director of the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, says they are taking […]Read More
Target Hunger is a city-wide food drive that aims to help restock the shelves at both the Interfaith Food Bank and the Lethbridge Food Bank. On Saturday, you may have noticed many yellow bags for Target Hunger placed outside peoples’ doorsteps for volunteers to to collect. This year, the food drive exceeded the organizers’ expectations.Read More
Don’t forget to put your yellow bag out tomorrow for Target Hunger. Volunteers will be picking up the bags filled with non-perishable food items starting at 10 a.m. The Lethbridge Food Bank and Interfaith Food Bank have a goal to raise 50,000 pounds of food this year. Danielle McIntyre, Executive Director of Interfaith Food Bank […]Read More
Imagine being ridiculed and bullied your entire life because of your teeth. That was the reality for a 47-year-old Calgary man until he decided to do something about it. Much to his surprise, the community jumped on board to help him begin a new life with a new smile. Paul Bennett has not smiled in […]Read More
Nothing says summer festivities like a barbeque. The Interfaith Food Bank will be celebrating Canada Day with a barbeque in a bag, decorating and colouring contest. The Food Bank has partnered with Mikado Electric and Mocha Local to provide the pre-packed barbecue packages. Danielle McIntyre, the Executive Director with Interfaith Food Bank, says the at-home […]Read More
It was quite the scorcher on Wednesday, which means there will be many vulnerable people in our community that will need access to water this summer. The Interfaith Food Bank and Lethbridge Food Bank are encouraging the community to participate in their Water Drive. Executive Director of the Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge, Danielle […]Read More
Last week, the Community Safety Standing Policy Committee heard concerns from a Lethbridge resident pertaining to the Last Chance Cat Ranch (LCCR). Josh Russomanno says the city does not have proper measures or bylaws in place to address issues of excessive numbers of cats in domestic buildings, and is proposing that a bylaw be put […]Read More
A funeral home which collected hundreds of pounds of food in support of two food banks in Lethbridge last year is doing it again this year. In a Facebook post, Cornerstone Funeral Home said they were blown away by the support they received from the community when they hosted a food drive. The donations were […]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 Shelter Society has started an initiative to provide kids in the community with lunches. The society has packed up meals for […]Read More
Bike Medicine Hat is a non-profit society that pursues a collaborative approach to make cycling better and safer in the gas city. They have recently partnered with Cycling Without Age. This program allows seniors to go for bike rides on custom-built trishaws operated by volunteer pilots and feel the wind in their hair. Carter Gramlich […]Read More
This year and last, we’ve all had a glimpse of what it feels like to wait for hope. And for children with critical illness, Make A Wish makes their dreams come true. Trailblaze For Wishes is their 10-week virtual challenge that asks you to hike, walk or run your own chosen distance to raise funds […]Read More
It can be difficult to think of others when your business is struggling amid COVID-19 restrictions. There is one Lethbridge eatery, however, that is doing what they can to help others abroad who are even worse off. Immigrant families know first hand how difficult life can be abroad. Even amid tough restrictions that are affecting […]Read More
COVID-19 won’t stop Habitat for Humanity Lethbridge from safely building a home in 2021. The nonprofit has secured a location for this year’s build, and shared common misconceptions about their work. BCN’s Ainsley O’Riley spoke with a volunteer who has been with the organization for nearly 25 years.Read More
On the second-Saturday of every June, Target Hunger Lethbridge hosts a food drive. Their volunteers collect donations from households in our city of the most wanted food items for our local food banks. Volunteers are needed to help out in various areas. The Target Hunger Organizing Committee is hoping to involve as many people as […]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. Others had to borrow laptops and Chromebooks from their schools. But thanks to a $100,000 donation from ATB Financial, students’ technology […]Read More
Canada is bleeding green today. It is Green Shirt Day. The day was inspired by hockey player Logan Boulet who donated his organs shortly after the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018. A car dealership in Lethbridge was decked out in green today to honour our local hero.Read More
MLA Drew Barnes has made the futures of local kids brighter at the Make a Wish Foundation of Southwestern Alberta. Barnes donated 20% of his monthly salary to the foundation. In the past, the MLA from Cypress-Medicine Hat had come out and said that elected officials should take a 20% pay cut as a result of the struggles that local businesses have had to face during the pandemic. Read More
BCN's Laurice Alexander spoke with the executive director of the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen, Bill Ginther, to find out why he is running for Lethbridge City Council.Read More
Volunteer Lethbridge is celebrating 40 years in our city. To honour the occasion, the organization commissioned window paintings to be done outside of the building. As Micah Quinn explains, these paintings are meant to put a smile on people’s faces.Read More
HALO Air Ambulance announced they are launching the first HALO Lottery in partnership with Highline Angus. The grand prize will be 20 bred heifers or $50,000 in cash.Read More
Students at The Children of St. Martha Elementary School took part in an event which saw them learn and write notes of encouragement to those who are suffering from homelessness. The students underwent what is called a kindness workshop administered by the non-profit group called Blankets of Hope.Read More
Lethbridge Hurricane, Zack Stringer is hoping to put his on ice contributions to a good cause. For every goal he scores, he will donate $5 to the Canadian Cancer Society. Many fans took to social media, saying they too will donate on his behalf. 17-year old, Stringer says the cause hits close to home for him.Read More
Students enrolled in the Integrated Management Experience program in the University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business have taken charge of the Streets Alive Mosaic Fundraiser. The students say that this beautiful piece of artwork will go towards fundraising efforts at Streets Alive Mission in our city. Micah Quinn has the story.Read More
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