The long weekend is nearly upon us and that means it’s almost time to get out and enjoy some family fun for Canada Day. The Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge is hosting a Canada Day celebration at Galt Gardens Friday. Danielle McIntyre, the Executive Director of the food bank says it’ll be nice to […]Read More
One of the many centres of attention around Lethbridge this past weekend was at Henderson Lake for the ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival. Chair of the organizing committee, Diane Randell says the weather was perfect for it.Read More
The Lethbridge Pride Parade took place over the weekend. A large number of vehicles were decked out to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in our city. Over 1,000 people attended the event along with the subsequent Pride in the Park activities. Walkers started at the Civic Ice Centre and ended at Galt Gardens. Lane Sterr, the […]Read More
A new city-run bus route will connect riders to some of Lethbridge’s most beautiful tourist destinations. CultureLINK will make stops at six different areas. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, this free bus tour was years in the making.Read More
The Dragon Boat Festival isn’t your typical boat racing event. It features unique dragon head designs on the front of the boats. The event is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Lethbridge. The festival was started by a group of women who battled breast cancer and came together to create a dragon boat team. Diane Randell, […]Read More
Lethbridge Police Victim and Witness Services Unit celebrated its 30th anniversary Thursday night. The event, which was originally supposed to take place last year, was pushed back because of the pandemic. Since 1991 over 500 volunteers have put in 480,000 hours while supporting more than 6,000 families and youth. Program Manager for Victim Services Catherine […]Read More
Some controversy has arisen at a popular tourist attraction in Winnipeg. The Forks has been known as a meeting place for many locals with thousands coming out each year to celebrate at the site on Canada Day. Some Winnipeggers are upset after hearing that the corporation that manages the site, has decided to do away […]Read More
Pride Week in Lethbridge kicked off with a flag-raising taking place Monday evening at City Hall. The president of the Lethbridge Pride Society says the event was special as it was the first in-person event back following two years of COVID-19 lockdowns. “We are a community that really relies on each other, we are a […]Read More
Environment Week is well underway and Environment Lethbridge has been hosting events honouring the environment. This is the first year for these activities since 2019 due to the pandemic. Thursday will feature an event on local Indigenous plants and on Friday Blackfoot speakers will teach on how to learn from the land from their cultural […]Read More
Whoop Up Days is set to return on August 23 for more family fun and entertainment. The Lethbridge and District Exhibition made the announcement on Tuesday morning. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has more on the special event that will be restriction free this time around.Read More
Freshly cooked lobster will be on the menu this Saturday June 11. That is the kick-off to Lobsterfest which is an event raising money for the Lethbridge Legion General Stewart Branch, the Royal Canadian Airforce Association 702 Wing and the 11 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets along with a few other organizations. Wayne King, the […]Read More
A group of parents, students and community members are voicing their concerns that a middle school known for its arts programs could be cutting a very traditional one. As BCN’s Jeannette Rocher explains this could have a far reaching impact here in our community.Read More
A fundraising race is taking place for a good cause on May 15 in Edmonton and through a virtual format. The RunWild event will be raising money for various child and youth centres across Alberta including the Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Lethbridge. Over $572,000 has been raised since 2011. As Micah Quinn […]Read More
The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association is bringing back the Asian Heritage Festival. This year, people can attend in person. On Saturday May 28 at the Multicultural Centre locals will be able to enjoy tasty food along with free entertainment. An official with the group explains why an event like this is so important. “SAEA has […]Read More
Expect to hear some loud engines this weekend as the Southern Alberta Bikers will be hitting the streets for the Motorcycle Awareness and Teddy Bear parade. The group is expected to roll through the streets for the parade and will collect donations for the children’s ward at Chinook Regional Hospital. The president of the Southern […]Read More
Golfers will be taking a swing for charity on August 10. The Val Matteotti Italian Open will be teeing off at the Lethbridge Golf and Country Club with all proceeds going toward the Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation and the radiology department within the hospital to provide equipment and services. The Executive Director of the foundation, […]Read More
The Town of Claresholm is hosting a special walk on May 14 at Patterson Park. You will have the opportunity to see superheroes gliding their way into the event. The walk is raising money for a community youth fund. BCN’s Micah Quinn has the details on the upcoming event featuring a few of everyone’s favorite […]Read More
Lovers of books are set for a treat on Saturday. Canadian Independent Bookstore Day offers an opportunity to browse the catalogs of over 120 bookstores in Canada who are offering deals and prizes to give back to the local community. Penny Warris, the owner of Analog Books in Lethbridge, says there is a new wall […]Read More
Those famous yellow bags are back once again. The Target Hunger initiative has launched in our city. The bags are dropped off at each home in Lethbridge and the community is asked to bag items of food to help our city’s local food banks. Danielle McIntyre, the Executive Director for the Interfaith Food Bank, says […]Read More
Firefighters work tirelessly everyday to keep our communities safe. The Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge is encouraging our first responders to climb steps from May 27 to June 5 to raise funds for programs and services for citizens and firefighters who are battling cancer. BCN’s Micah Quinn has more on a Lethbridge firefighter who will be climbing […]Read More
A local nonprofit group wants to change the way hospice care is administered. The Guided Journeys Foundation is hosting their Walk to Remember to raise funds for a new hospice centre in Lethbridge. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has the details on the important walk.Read More
Volunteers dedicate their time for free and ask for nothing in return. It is National Volunteer Week and those who volunteer their time are being honoured. The 2022 Volunteer Celebration Gala is celebrating the best in Lethbridge volunteers on Thursday night. Amanda Jensen, the Executive Director of Volunteer Lethbridge, says in total 98 volunteers and […]Read More
Fans of the 1920s are set for a treat on Friday evening. The Golden Sapphire Benefit Dinner is being hosted by Streets Alive Mission. As BCN’s Micah Quinn reports, staff from the Christian organization say that attendees can dress like people from the Roaring 20s to add a little extra flavour to the event while […]Read More
The Coulee Cleanup is set to go for Saturday. The Lethbridge College Students’ Association is hosting the event to get rid of the garbage that litters our beautiful city. Friday is also Earth Day which supports environmental sustainability and protection. Tanner Marcer, the Events and Communication Manager for the LCSA, says the group has all […]Read More
Lovers of seeds are set to enjoy an event with an agricultural flare this weekend. Seedy Saturday is taking place on April 23 at Casa from 1-4pm for the first time since 2019. The Executive Director of Environment Lethbridge, Kathleen Sheppard, says the event is a fun way to get out and talk with exhibitors […]Read More
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
The Lethbridge International Airshow is making a comeback this year after the event was canceled for the last 4 years. The show is expected to be a jam packed event featuring a number of aircraft, food trucks, monster truck rides, and even a showcase of classic cars on site. Vice President of the show, Dallas […]Read More
Indigenous Awareness Week is being celebrated at the University of Lethbridge until April 7. The U of L Art Gallery has a plethora of art from Indigenous artists that is now on display. Micah Quinn has the details on the intricate art.Read More
What do a birdhouse, a bat house and a squirrel picnic table have in common? Well, besides sounding like something out of a cartoon. These happen to be items being built at a high school construction building competition. The Home and Garden Show at Exhibition Park is bringing together some young top builders to showcase […]Read More
A University of Lethbridge committee is working together with Panago Pizza North to serve up hot and ready slices for a good cause. The Panago Pizza fundraiser took place on Tuesday and 15 per cent of the profits for the day will go toward supporting the Student Refugee Program at the U of L. As […]Read More
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