The shortage of pain and fever medication for kids has been a stressful time for families. This has not only put a strain on the hospitals but also pharmaceutical staff who carry the medication. The owner of the Medicine Shoppe near the Chinook Regional Hospital says during the fall season, they really struggled to keep […]Read More
Many people are suffering from brain fog right now especially after we moved the clocks ahead an hour with Daylight Saving Time. Rob McDonald is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge who has studied how this effects our mind and bodies. Read More
Limiting screen time when kids are online is vital to a child’s health. That is according to Dr. Robin Bright who is the interim Dean of Faculty for Education at the University of Lethbridge. Dr. Bright says it is important for parents to monitor their kids’ online activities especially when they’re really young. Read More
A Medicine Hat senior who applied for MAID, also known as medical assistance in dying has had his application denied. Sixty-five year old Les Landry who applied for MAID last year after having his disability benefits cut off, has been very public online about his struggles with poverty. The executive director for Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, […]Read More
To help improve emergency medical response time, the City of Lethbridge along with Alberta Health Services will be adding two new ambulances. The new vehicles will run 12 hours a day, seven days a week. Chief of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, Greg Adair, says these new additions will help ease some of the burden […]Read More
A young boy from Bow Island who suffers from a genetic condition which inhibits his ability to eat independently is pushing the limits thanks to a new robotic device. As Angela Stewart explains, this robot could be the first of its kind in Canada. Read More
Alberta Health Services has announced that cancer patients will now be treated with new technology from the world’s most advanced radiation therapy in the treatment of tumors. Grants and funding for the project came in at an estimated $25-30 million dollars. Funding was provided by Alberta Cancer Foundation and through the Canadian Cancer Institute ‘We […]Read More
A total of one in three people in Alberta do not have access to a family doctor. That’s according to Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips. Phillips was at the Galt Museum discussing the doctor shortage in Lethbridge. She outlined ways that we as a city can attract and retain family physicians. “Ensuring that we have a […]Read More
A journalist who worked on the TV series the Fifth Estate is taking over from Preston Manning for the national citizen-led inquiry into the federal government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trish Wood steps in for Manning who was hired by the Alberta government to review Alberta’s response of the pandemic. Wood says the country is […]Read More
The outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, continues in our region. Alberta Health Services says the virus is quite serious, especially for younger people. Dr. Viven Suttorp, Medical Officer of Health for the South Zone says outbreaks typically happen every three to five years normally in communities where there are low immunization rates. […]Read More
UPDATE: Sixty-five year old Lester Landry has been charged with one count of kidnapping. Medicine Hat Police say on January 14th, they responded to a call from a woman who claimed she was confined to a vehicle and was driven into a secluded area against her will. She was able to exit to car she was […]Read More
Quitting smoking can be one of the hardest decisions a person can make in their lifetime. National Non-Smoking Week runs until January 23 and Dr. Allison Gonsalves, the medical officer of health for the South Zone with Alberta Health Services told us about the health risks associated with tobacco and smoking. “Smoking and commercial tobacco […]Read More
Alberta winters can be challenging, with short days and cold winter weather hitting us for up to five months. It’s Blue Monday, which is reportedly the saddest day of the calendar year. Dr. Leigh Vanderloo, the scientific director of the nonprofit group ParticipACTION, says implementing physical activity can help stimulate our brains and improve our […]Read More
A new monitoring system to help save lives is now being used by Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services crews. It helps with challenges they face when it comes to cardiac arrest cases. The system purchased in 2020 is called Case Review. Officials say it has increased the number of patients who have been resuscitated. […]Read More
A partnership between the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization and Drive Happiness now offers a senior assisted transportation program. Those looking to use the service must be registered as a rider and everything is pre-arranged. There is also a small fee attached. Officials at the LSCO is reminding us that it is not a taxi service. […]Read More
The International Association of Firefighters Local 237 says the EMS dispatch model is broken. Over the weekend, the union took to Twitter to express some of that frustration, saying there were situations where no physical ambulance was able to respond. Lethbridge Fire Chief, Greg Adair, says AHS released a new program last year which will […]Read More
A nursing group is hoping to have their voices heard at the Alberta Legislature. A petition has been started by LPNs for Change and organizers say that Auxiliary Care Nurses haven’t received the name recognition they deserve in their jobs. Currently in Alberta, Licensed Practical Nurses are not formally recognized as nurses in the province. […]Read More
It’s the news that she never expected to hear, stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and given just months to live. A Nobleford mother is now sharing her journey of being diagnosed with the disease. Amanda Lange talks about how it has changed her life and how she hopes to be remembered. As BCN’s Angela Stewart […]Read More
The spirit of Christmas was alive and well in Taber on Thursday morning. Musicians and kids sang and played along to familiar Christmas tunes. The Memory Café is meant to illicit happy feelings and help people who are battling dementia to jog their memories of old songs. Video Journalist Micah Quinn was in Taber and […]Read More
Here is a follow-up to a story we brought you about a Medicine Hat senior who was applying for Medical Assistance in Dying. Les Landry says when he turned 65, his Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) support benefits were cut off and now he says he cannot afford to live. Landry explains where […]Read More
The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal was awarded to 15 local recipients on Friday evening. The medal honours residents who have committed countless hours to serve and help make our community an amazing place to live. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, Alberta’s Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister Nathan Neudorf was on hand to present […]Read More
This is Cyber Monday. It’s a day many Canadians look forward to as to save big bucks online while they shop for the Christmas holiday season. Some of the local retailers in Lethbridge are also participating in Cyber Monday. Cami Tanner of The Herbal Apothecary says having a Cyber Monday sale does provides great deals, […]Read More
The city, along with some key stakeholders including the Blood Tribe, are partnering to try and tackle some of the health and social challenges our city is facing. Through an Intergovernmental Health Table, members will meet on a regular basis to review some of the most important matters within our region and on the Blood […]Read More
Canadian Blood Services is hosting a special new challenge called Give 3 in 2023. It is all about inspiring people to donate blood and plasma. An official with Canadian Blood Services says the challenge is perfect timing with the Christmas holidays just around the corner. “Definitely over the holidays, we saw lots of people that […]Read More
A young Lethbridge man says he needs a kidney donation after learning his own kidneys are failing and he fears he could be living a life on dialysis if he doesn’t find a match. Angela Stewart has more from Kris Pickering who says this is his third time trying to find a match. Read More
Alberta Health Services’ Better Choices, Better Health workshops gets underway next week. It is a program to help people who suffer from chronic diseases and how to manage them. The program is about two and half hours in length. Jennifer Steier, Manager for Chronic Diseases for the South Zone, says programs like this can be […]Read More
Here is a follow-up to a story we brought you last week about disability support workers frustrated about not seeing a wage increase for the last eight years. A worker in Lethbridge says the lack of pay and staffing shortage is now having an effect on their clients. “Really affects our individuals. Our individuals were […]Read More
A non-for-profit out of Calgary is calling on the Alberta government to help disability workers in the province as employees have not seen a wage increase in the last eight years. Dale Cena who represents a collective of nearly 15,000 workers, has spearheaded an online petition that has over five thousand signatures calling for change. […]Read More
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and doctors say early screening and detection is the best way to assure that a person doesn’t die from the disease. Dr. Christine Molnar with the Alberta Society of Radiologists says not all breast cancers are the same and there are some that don’t progress as quickly, so it’s […]Read More
As Southern Alberta continues to deal with a shortage of doctors, we are now seeing a shortage in specialized physicians including OBGYN’s. Those who practice obstetrics and gynecology. As Angela Stewart explains, a Lethbridge mother says the shortage had an impact on her when she gave birth six months ago as our city only has […]Read More
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