More than half of the COVID-19 cases in Alberta are variants of the virus. On Sunday, the variant accounted for more than 80 percent of cases. These variants are known to make individuals sicker, at a faster rate. As of Tuesday, there are 504 active cases of COVID-19 in Lethbridge. Medical Officer of Health, Dr. […]Read More
In the coming weeks, the Lethbridge School division alongside the Holy Spirit Catholic division will have the opportunity to rapidly test for COVID-19. The province announced Saturday that testing will be offered to 222,000 students across Alberta. Testing for junior and senior high school students will be prioritized based on various factors, including prevalence of […]Read More
Due to a number of positive COVID cases, the Lethbridge School Division made the decision over the weekend to return to online learning for students from the Immanuel Christian Elementary and Secondary schools. As Jeannette Rocher reports, more than half of the students and staff now have to quarantine from the elementary school alone…meaning parents […]Read More
Angus Reid has come out with a new poll asking if Albertans are in favour of the province implementing a provincial sales tax. Most people I have spoken to are not in favour of the idea and Premier Kenney says he would host a referendum on the topic. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says when […]Read More
Over the weekend more COVID-19 cases were reported within the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division including five at St. Francis Junior High School. The school division got approval from the Minister of Education on Saturday to move classes back to an online format between March 15-18th at St. Francis, as 41 percent of their students […]Read More
Lethbridge School Division is reporting their largest number of COVID-19 cases since the school year began. There are 47 total cases, involving 14 different schools. Health Officials have identified a seventh case at Galbraith Elementary School. The School Division says the facility remains on outbreak status. Other schools including Wilson Middle School, Winston Churchill and […]Read More
Hair salons that have been allowed to reopen in Alberta have been scrambling to slot in a backlog of clients who are looking to clean up during the lockdown. As BCN's Laurice Alexander explains, some stylists are having a tough time trying to keep up with the demand of tangled tresses. Read More
The Medicine Shoppe near Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge will be providing vaccines to seniors above the age of 65 starting next week.Read More
With no fans in the stands for sporting events because of COVID-19, local teams need to find creative ways to generate revenue. Online 50/50 draws have become quite popular. The Lethbridge Bulls launched quarterly draws, and the most recent winner took home $5,700. Bulls General Manager Kevin Kvame says people should support as many local fundraisers as they can. Read More
As tax season approaches, Canadians are faced with filing for an unprecedented year - job losses, federal financial aid and working from home are just some of the major adjustments made over 2020. Read More
The Lethbridge Public Library’s Adult Literacy and Learning initiative has received new funding. The new program, called Moving Forward, will help those who are looking to find jobs, but need assistance with Canadian workplace culture, and the skills that are needed in the workplace. Lillian Radley, the Literary Services Coordinator for the library, says that this program is more important than ever. Read More
The Lethbridge School District is launching an e-learning pilot project for students from grades one through eight. The project is described as assisting students at any time and to their own pace. The school district says the pilot project is set to run for one year, and that it differs from the current online learning available.Read More
Making music during the pandemic? The Steve Keenan Band knows a thing or two about that. Pandemic or not the local band is bringing melodies to the world through the release of a brand new CD. BCN's Laurice Alexander has the details.Read More
University students have had to cope with an ever-changing dynamic as classes have switched to an online format. This has caused stress and feelings of isolation amongst many students. Kathleen Massey is the Associate Vice-President of Students at the University of Lethbridge, and she says a recent engagement study says the pandemic has taken its toll on students.Read More
Andrea True Joy Fox was a former district principal and a teacher for over ten years. Fox is now the host of a popular podcast she started in the midst of a pandemic. The podcast entitled Talks with a Fox, features local artists, authors, and anyone with an impactful story to tell.Read More
Gym enthusiasts across the province can look forward to donning their workout gear again thanks to the province's recent announcement. As Micah Quinn explains, even though there has been some confusion on the full list of new rules, people are just happy to be able to get back to working out.Read More
Have you ever wanted to sell your items in bulk during the pandemic, but had trouble finding a website to sell them on? As Micah Quinn reports, a local man has created a website to help those who are needing to sell items quickly on sites like Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace.Read More
The province announced Monday that it will wait at least three weeks before making a decision on Phase 3 of reopening our economy. Large scale operations in the city, like L.A. Chefs catering service in Lethbridge, say they were not surprised that officials are holding off on banquet style events.Read More
Dr.Hassan Masri was the first doctor in Saskatoon to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He says that it took a few days for his body to adjust, but he is feeling healthy and much more confident when working with COVID-19 patients in the ICU.Read More
If you want to escape the pandemic for a little while and live in a fairytale, a Crowsnest Pass resort may be what you need. The Leavitt family has been making high end children's backyard playhouses for the rich and famous for five years — with some fetching up to a half-million dollars. Now, you can experience the same magic, Laurice Alexander has the details.Read More
Lethbridge City Council was meeting tonight to discuss whether or not we will be wearing masks until the end of the year. Last Thursday, a committee met and put forward a motion to not extend the mandatory face covering bylaw in our city. Councillors Blaine Hyggen, Ryan Parker, and Joe Mauro voted in favour of the motion. Mark Campbell voted against it. Tonight, late into the night, Councillors were debating whether or not to accept the recommendations from the committee to let it expire or to continue with the mandatory mask covering bylaw.Read More
Alberta Health Services launched its online booking system for vaccines.Read More
COVID-19 numbers continue to climb in Lethbridge. As of late Monday, the south zone had 30 people in the hospital, and 10 in the ICU. Lethbridge recorded six new cases. Looking deeper into southern Alberta’s case totals, various municipalities have five cases or less. Ainsley O’Riley spoke with the mayors of Brooks and Fort Macleod to find out why case counts are low in their region.Read More
One year ago today hundreds of people gathered at the ENMAX Centre for the International Peace Pow Wow. This year will look drastically different. The event has been moved to Facebook and will go on for six straight weekends. Indigenous drummers, musicians and singers have missed in person gathering, but are doing their best to continue celebrating Treaty 7 culture.Read More
Pastor Artur Pawlowski, who leads a street ministry in Calgary is a die-hard disciple. He spoke with BCN's Laurice Alexander about preaching the gospel and feeding the poor at any cost, even his own life.Read More
The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee voted Thursday to not extend the current Temporary Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw in Lethbridge. The motion was approved 3-1. Councillor Blaine Hyggen brought the motion forward, with Councillor Mark Campbell being the only one who voted against the motion.Read More
Fears that the COVID-19 pandemic could fuel a ‘divorce boom’ are misplaced, according to a local divorce lawyer. Despite the strains of lockdown and home-schooling, married couples are keeping their promises.Read More
The Southern Alberta real estate market is yielding some encouraging numbers after a few slow months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales are up this past year — but is this a trend that can sustain itself in the coming months? We speak to a Lethbridge realtor who tells us more.Read More
Ten thousand restaurants across Canada have closed due to the pandemic, according to the owner of Hickory Street BBQ Restaurant in Stirling, ABRead More
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