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 Friend of hostage survivor to host blood drive in her honour

Friend of hostage survivor to host blood drive in her

Angela Stewart August 4, 2022

The friend of a Lethbridge woman who was held hostage at a downtown business last month is recalling the day she learned the news of the attack. To give back and to honour her friend in a special way, Alana Wheeler is hosting a blood and plasma drive as donating is a cause they are […]Read More

 Walk To Breathe fundraiser going virtual

Walk To Breathe fundraiser going virtual

Micah Quinn July 20, 2022

A fundraiser for those with breathing problems has hit a temporary roadblock here in Alberta. The Walk to Breathe initiative was created by an Edmonton man to raise funds for Alberta Lung. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the man says he has to sit out this year’s festivities due to health issues, but is hoping […]Read More

 Community Foundation of Lethbridge supports refugees through $20,000 grant

Community Foundation of Lethbridge supports refugees through $20,000 grant

Angela Stewart July 8, 2022

In a response to support fleeing Ukrainian refugees to our city, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta have awarded a cheque of $20,000 to Lethbridge Family Services. The money will go towards helping with medical costs, food, transportation and children’s items. An official with the foundation says the grant came from their community […]Read More

 Terry Fox donuts available at Bootsma Bakery, proceeds donated to foundation

Terry Fox donuts available at Bootsma Bakery, proceeds donated to

Angela Stewart July 8, 2022

For the entire month of July, Bootsma Bakery is selling donuts with $0.50 from every donut sold being donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. This is all ahead of the 42nd annual Terry Fox Run coming up on September 18th. Owner Steven Bootsma says the design of the donut is inspired by the foundation’s colours. […]Read More

 Food rescue organization distributes $100K of food to Lethbridge residents

Food rescue organization distributes $100K of food to Lethbridge residents

Naveen Day June 22, 2022

Putting a hot meal on the table has become increasingly difficult for many people. Late Tuesday afternoon, help arrived in Lethbridge in the form of $100,000 worth food from a food rescue. Scores of Lethbridge residents lined up at Highland Park Townhomes on Tuesday afternoon to receive at least $200 worth of food items donated […]Read More

 Weekend fundraiser takes place at Creepy Hollow

Weekend fundraiser takes place at Creepy Hollow

Angela Stewart June 20, 2022

After a fire ripped through the haunted mansion on the property of the Creepy Hollow tourist attraction in Warner, Alberta on May 13th, the workers are still coping with the devastation. But as Angela Stewart reports, thanks to a weekend fundraising event and a GoFundMe page, staff are hoping to raise enough funds to rebuild […]Read More

 Stomping out the stigma of mental illness with Sparta Stomp 2022

Stomping out the stigma of mental illness with Sparta Stomp

Jeannette Rocher April 19, 2022

Claresholm is home to one of the only drop-in club houses in southern Alberta dedicated to people struggling with mental health issues. And for the first time in two years a fundraising 5K walk will be held in-person to support Sparta House. The event, called Sparta Stomp, hopes to raise awareness for mental health and […]Read More

 Annual Coaldale Family Fun Run gets underway next month

Annual Coaldale Family Fun Run gets underway next month

Angela Stewart March 25, 2022

The 11th annual Coaldale Family Fun Run gets underway next month. This year’s event will be held both in person and virtually. An official with the event says two dollars from each entry will be going to Rehobath Christian Ministries that supports people with disabilities. “We thought that was a worthy cause. They are also […]Read More

 Salvation Army raising funds for Ukraine

Salvation Army raising funds for Ukraine

Micah Quinn March 22, 2022

The Salvation Army provides critical humanitarian aid where they are most needed. You can make donations to the army which will be sent to help out those who have been displaced in Ukraine. Donald Bladen, the Community Ministries Officer for the Lethbridge Salvation Army, says the group has been out on the front lines to […]Read More

 Toonie Tuesday initiative being held at local school for Ukraine

Toonie Tuesday initiative being held at local school for Ukraine

Angela Stewart March 15, 2022

A local school in our city is giving back to the victims in Ukraine by collecting Toonies over the course of Lent, where the money will go towards humanitarian efforts. As Angela Stewart explains, the student teacher behind this small initiative, says she just wanted to be able to give in a special way.Read More

 Local school staff donate to charity to help Ukraine

Local school staff donate to charity to help Ukraine

Angela Stewart March 14, 2022

Teachers and staff members at Our Lady of the Assumption School have rallied together and are showing their support for the people of Ukraine. During their Spiritual Development Day, staff members donated to the school’s charity of choice, Development and Peace, with the funds going towards humanitarian efforts overseas. An official with the school says […]Read More

 Fundraiser for free food shed in Raymond

Fundraiser for free food shed in Raymond

Micah Quinn March 11, 2022

The Town of Raymond does not have a food bank. To help provide for locals in need the Free Pantry Society of Raymond which has been distributing hygiene and non-perishable food items to the town’s less fortunate in the form of little free pantries since 2020. According to the last census for the town in […]Read More

 The Last Chance Cat Ranch ordered to close down by the city

The Last Chance Cat Ranch ordered to close down by

Angela Stewart March 7, 2022

Owners of the Last Chance Cat Ranch in our city are speaking out after they were ordered to shut down or find a new location by the city. This comes as a neighbor brought forward multiple complaints and issues with the ranch. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the group has until next February to vacate […]Read More

 Lethbridge community takes the Polar Plunge over the weekend

Lethbridge community takes the Polar Plunge over the weekend

Angela Stewart February 28, 2022

Elected officials and some officers of the Lethbridge Police Service took part in the polar plunge for the Special Olympics. After two years of the plunge being held virtually, organizers say they were happy to have a smaller group come out, bear the cold, and take a dip for a good cause. Constable Braylon Hyggen […]Read More

 Fundraising for our city’s most vulnerable

Fundraising for our city’s most vulnerable

Micah Quinn February 22, 2022

The Coldest Night of the Year event will be taking place this weekend. So far, the fundraiser by Streets Alive Mission has raised close to $50,000 with a $70,000 goal. Jennifer Lepko, the Director of Fund Development for Streets Alive, says there are a number of items the organization will be able purchase to help […]Read More

 STARS Luxury dream home in West Lethbridge

STARS Luxury dream home in West Lethbridge

Angela Stewart January 24, 2022

The 2022 STARS Lottery is officially up and running. One of the prizes this year includes a luxury dream home in Lethbridge. Angela Stewart got a special look inside and brings us more on the story behind this particular dream home. Read More

 Alberta College Athletic Conference officially kicks off ‘Make Some Noise for Mental Health’ campaign

Alberta College Athletic Conference officially kicks off ‘Make Some Noise

Angela Stewart January 21, 2022

The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference’s ‘Make Some Noise for Mental Health’ Campaign has officially kicked off. The annual event runs throughout 17 post secondary institutions across Alberta and Saskatchewan including our very own Lethbridge College promoting mental health awareness among student athletes. ACAC CEO Mark Kosak says this year is a little different. RBC is […]Read More

 Lethbridge and District Humane Society receive over $8K in donations from the ‘Betty White Challenge’

Lethbridge and District Humane Society receive over $8K in donations

Angela Stewart January 19, 2022

The Betty White Challenge was a huge success in our city. The Lethbridge & District Humane Society received lots of donations on January 17th in honour of the actress and on what would have been her 100th birthday. The Lethbridge & District Humane Society Manager Barb Grodzicky says they had great turnout. Grodzicky says they […]Read More

 This year’s Christmas Tree Collection donations will go towards local school

This year’s Christmas Tree Collection donations will go towards local

Angela Stewart January 14, 2022

The annual Christmas Tree Collection program will be taking place Saturday. For over 20 years, the city has been partnering with local youth groups to keep the holiday spirit alive even after Christmas. This year Senator Buchanan Elementary School will be doing some collecting to fundraise for their school. The principal of the school says […]Read More

 Salvation Army Kettle Campaign raises around 200k in donations

Salvation Army Kettle Campaign raises around 200k in donations

Angela Stewart January 14, 2022

The results from the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign are in. The program which has been running for over a hundred years, was a huge success in 2021 receiving thousands of dollars. Community Ministries Officer for the Salvation Army in Lethbridge Donald Bladen explains how much they raised. Bladen says over the course of the next […]Read More

 Southern Alberta dog rescue in dire need of supplies, donations

Southern Alberta dog rescue in dire need of supplies, donations

Naveen Day January 11, 2022

A southern Alberta dog rescue is under risk of closing its doors due to lack of support. This is especially bad news for the animals, given how low temperatures can get in our province. To say that Dawn MacDonald loves dogs is an understatement.  Two years ago, she sold her house and moved in with […]Read More

 Providing blankets for city’s most vulnerable

Providing blankets for city’s most vulnerable

Micah Quinn January 10, 2022

The Stitch It Forward Society of Lethbridge is working hard to ensure that our city’s less fortunate stay warm during the cold temperatures we have been facing recently. The group was able to donate a large amount of blankets to our homeless population. As Micah Quinn explains, volunteers say since last week, the number of […]Read More

 Lethbridge author donates 200 book copies to Angel Tree campaign

Lethbridge author donates 200 book copies to Angel Tree campaign

Angela Stewart December 23, 2021

A local author is giving back to the community this holiday season, by donating copies of her book to the Lethbridge Family Services’ Angel Tree campaign. Angela Stewart sat down with Constance Douglas on her generous donation.Read More

 Carolers sing for donations around Lethbridge

Carolers sing for donations around Lethbridge

Angela Stewart December 22, 2021

You may had gotten a knock on your door this week from some Christmas carolers. Members of Pentecostal Church are in Lethbridge this week collecting donations to fund outreach programs through their church. But this year the carolers are collecting donations for a very important cause. Angela Stewart with more.  Read More

 Canadian Yoga Institute starts fundraiser

Canadian Yoga Institute starts fundraiser

Micah Quinn December 13, 2021

The Canadian Yoga Institute is fundraising for a good cause in our community. The Lethbridge yoga institute is raising money for the new Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre. Eighty-five per cent of the funds for the sales of yoga passes in the month of December will go towards the construction of the new centre. […]Read More

 Movember fundraiser wraps up for Claresholm

Movember fundraiser wraps up for Claresholm

Micah Quinn December 1, 2021

In the month of November, funds were raised to support those battling prostate and testicular cancer plus raise awareness of suicide prevention in men. This annual fundraiser is called Movember. All kinds of moustaches were grown for the campaign. As Micah Quinn explains, groups from the Town of Claresholm joined forces to grow their own […]Read More

 Kindness Grants dished out to 10 organizations

Kindness Grants dished out to 10 organizations

Micah Quinn November 30, 2021

Today is Giving Tuesday. The day has been touted as a global generosity movement in both Canada and the U.S. As Micah Quinn explains, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta dished out Kindness Grants to 10 organizations in our region.Read More

 Lip-sync battle raises funds, awareness for disability causes

Lip-sync battle raises funds, awareness for disability causes

Naveen Day November 18, 2021

An online musical competition is raising funds and awareness for those living with disabilities through a fun contest.  L’Arche is an international organization that creates homes, programs and support networks for people with intellectual disabilities. Now in its second season, the Battle of the Fans lip-sync competition was created by L’Arche to raise funds.  Teams […]Read More

 Warm clothing needed at Streets Alive Mission

Warm clothing needed at Streets Alive Mission

Naveen Day November 17, 2021

Streets Alive Mission in Lethbridge is in need of men’s jeans and joggers.   The Christian non-profit group said there is also a need for clean underwear, mittens, jackets, warm socks and blankets.  Director of fund development for the Mission, Jennifer Lepko says, that once the temperatures plummet in our city, the need for warm […]Read More

 Paying it forward with the Community Foundation

Paying it forward with the Community Foundation

Micah Quinn November 5, 2021

Today is Random Act of Kindness Day. It is celebrated by community foundations across the country to acknowledge the power of small acts of kindness by encouraging people to pay it forward. The Executive Director for the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and southwestern Alberta, Charleen Davidson, says this is just one small way to help […]Read More

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