The Alberta Wilderness Association is pushing back against new rules regarding how farmers use water on their land. Last week the province announced new rules for landowners in managing ephemeral water bodies on their properties. Read More
There’s been some new developments for musician Corb Lund and his Water Not Coal petition. This week during a press conference Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was asked if Lund’s petition question would appear Read More
A new Supreme Court of Canada decision is raising fresh questions about Indigenous title, private property rights, and the future of land claims across Canada. Queen’s University law professor Bruce Pardy joins BCN to Read More
The University of Lethbridge is a little greener thanks to the efforts of numerous community partners and volunteers, as well as some federal grant money. BCN’s Naveen Day has the details.Read More
Volunteers were out in full force for Earth Day today, cleaning the vast park space at Indian Battle Park and throughout the coulees. The first day of ‘Coulee Cleanup’ put on by the Helen Shuler Read More
Applications are now open for Lethbridge residents to receive rebates for purchasing rain barrels and switching to low-flow toilets at residential properties. The Environmental Incentive Program covers 50% of the cost of barrels and toilets for Read More
As the risk of wildfires in the city increases due to low humidity and dry vegetation across southern Alberta, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is preparing for the ahead season. Today, crews conducted wildland Read More
Recent measures by the provincial government, including coal mining, have drawn the community’s attention. Today, a rally was held by the Lethbridge Raging Grannies, along with other community organizations. Barb Phillips says they advocate Read More
The province has enacted their elm tree pruning ban for the season to prevent the risk of elm bark beetles spreading Dutch Elm Disease. These beetles hatch in sick and week elm trees and spread Read More
The federal government is temporarily allowing use of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations. The head of the Saskatchewan Wheat Board, Jocelyn Velestuk, calls this relaxation Read More
On Thursday, the Alberta government made an announcement in Coaldale where they’ll support six new projects using technologies to increase energy production, all while reducing emissions. Alongside Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf, is recently appointed Read More
Country artist Corb Lund’s petition to outlaw new coal mines in the eastern Rockies is one step closer to collecting signatures. Elections Alberta says it’s approved the Juno award winner’s application. Lund Read More
After six years of fighting off the potential of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies, specifically the Grassy Mountain Coal mine in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass, singer-songwriter Corb Lund has had a Read More
The debate around open pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains was re-ignited at a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday. The CEO of Australian company Northback Holdings, Mike Young, held direct talks with Read More
Winter can be pretty tough on vehicles in Canada, and sometimes we lag a bit behind in properly preparing our vehicles to deal with the weather conditions. The result can be simply inconvenient … other times Read More
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
You’ve probably heard at least bits and pieces about the controversy surrounding Universal Ostrich Farm, located in Edgewood, British Columbia – where some 400 Ostriches are under a cull order from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Read More
A team of researchers at the Lethbridge Polytechnic have recently been finding new ways to conserve energy for greenhouse operations by using light optimization. The project compares industrial LEDs, horticultural LEDs and high-pressure sodium lights Read More
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
The City of Lethbridge says due to multiple factors such as age, disease and climate, many of the weeping birch trees planted 50 to 60 years ago are showing signs of decline. They estimate there are 750 weeping Read More
The City of Lethbridge is bringing in goats for a seventh year – to eat up any regrowth and tackle any weeds. 205 goats will alternate their clean-up efforts in Indian Battle, Alexander Wilderness and Pavan Parks Read More
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith headlined a town hall in Fort MacLeod that became the center of controversy around the ongoing issue of coal mining developments on the Eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Smith and Read More
The wildfire, which remains out of control north of Swan Hills, has forced the mandatory evacuation order to remain in place in the region, putting authorities and rescue teams on high alert. Firefighters from the Read More
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
The Alberta Energy Regulator approved a controversial coal exploration project on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. The regulator says it determined approving the project is in the public interest and it won’t Read More
The Alberta Energy Regulator has concluded their hearings on the grassy Mountain Coal Mining Project and will have until June to make a decision on Northback Holding’s project proposal.Read More
Southern Alberta is under an extreme cold warning. The LOW temperatures that were reached in Lethbridge will continue tonight but will drastically increase throughout the week. Christy Climenhaga, a scientist with Environment and Climate Change Read More
The Alberta Energy Regulator has concluded a three-day hearing in which they will determine if the Grassy Mountain coal mining project will go ahead. The proposal has faced immense backlash for its environmental risks, some Read More
Environment and Climate Change Canada is requiring the trucking industry to cut down on its sales of heavy-duty trucks with a manual transmission down to 10% in order to cut emissions.Read More
Residents of the Crowsnest Pass municipality overwhelmingly voted yes to support the Grassy Mountain coal mining project at 71.7%. The municipality will now support efforts to promote the project on behalf of the residents.Read More
