Hours before they opened on Saturday June 15, the staff at Le Family Dental in Calgary arrived at their clinic and saw over 100 people lined up for complimentary dentistry services for the clinic’s inaugural Free Read More
Over 22-million dollars is being invested by the province to help foster, kinship and other caregivers for youth in government care. Children and Family Services Minister, Searle Turton, says these funds will help provide stable Read More
We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. Many have survived the disease while sadly others have not. In this next story BCN video journalist Heidi Echavarria chatted with a woman who Read More
We all know that nicotine is addictive. Raising awareness about the harm of commercial tobacco and other products containing nicotine is an initiative carried out by Alberta Health Services (AHS). Dr. Brent Friesen, with AHS, Read More
May 31 is World No Tobacco Day. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness and highlight the negative impact of tobacco and new nicotine products on children and young people. Dr. Brent Friesen, Provincial Read More
A few thousand people across the province came together this past Saturday to voice their frustrations with our current provincial government. It was a movement called “Enough is Enough UCP” and it was organized by Read More
Future medical students at the University of Lethbridge likely won’t begin their studies until at least the fall of 2026. And according to the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences it’s an ambitious Read More
The City’s new cycling lanes will remain in place in Lethbridge, and construction plans will resume on the 7 Street south portion of the lanes from 4 Ave south to 7 ave south. There has been much Read More
Close to 200 seniors received important information on how to stem the tide of rising age-related dementia. A talk was given at the Lethbridge Senior Citizen Organization on Thursday discussing this timely subject. Rob Sutherland, neuroscience Read More
In a world where so many people are battling addictions and suffering one man found his way out. Allan Nelson says it was his relationship with Jesus which helped set him free and on to Read More
As you have heard on BCN, the province is also investing 10 million dollars over the next few years to beef up support for 15 Sexual Assault Centres across Alberta. Kristine Cassie, the CEO of Chinook Sexual Read More
Stress. It affects so many of us. We feel a lot of stress especially when it comes to the high cost of living these days. Talking about stress and its effects, being kind to those Read More
This past weekend recognized a day to honour and remember workers who have been killed, injured, or suffered an illness resulting from work related incidents. Each year on April 28, people across Canada and around the Read More
The city of Lethbridge is taking the initiative to provide our local hockey team with a special lifesaving kit. It’s a first for a hockey arena. Five minutes…that’s how quickly it can Read More
Samaritan’s Purse has officially transported one of its Emergency Field Hospitals to Calgary. Officials say the reason, is to increase the Christian agency’s capacity to launch international life-saving medical responses. The tent facility Read More
If you’re ever in a serious accident it’s nice to know there are people out there who have donated their blood to help save your life. But did you ever think about donating Read More
Alberta Health Services has issued a warning for parents to take precautions to prevent medication poisonings. They say last year one in three calls to Alberta’s Poison Centre were regarding children up to the Read More
Canadian pet owners are facing vet bills that are sometimes through the roof. More and more people are thinking of getting pet insurance to help alleviate the costs especially when Fido or Fluffy has to Read More
A recent study by the Alberta Medical Association found that more than 650 thousand Albertans need a family physician. The same study also found that more than 90 per cent of doctors are concerned about the financial Read More
Although school divisions say they’re encouraged to see the budget addressing enrolment growth by putting more teachers in classrooms, the Alberta Teachers’ Association says this budget does not go far enough. BCN’s Jeannette Read More
A class action lawsuit has been launched against both the federal and provincial governments alleging misinformation and negligence about the risks and dangers of the COVID-19 vaccines. The lawsuit has been filed by Rath and Read More
Concerns are being raised by the Health Sciences Association of Alberta that the province is allegedly canceling recruitment for frontline healthcare professionals. They say it is part of a hiring freeze to manage an operating Read More
Canadian Blood Services is running a friendly competition involving our first responders. It is the third annual Sirens for Life campaign. The group’s Business Development Manager, Brenna Scott, explains how it works. Read More
Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) says it has formed a partnership with Wellspring Alberta. It is a group that is focused on providing non-clinical supports for those who are battling cancer. With this new collaboration, Wellspring’Read More
Two people in Refrew County in Ontario are dead after going into cardiac arrest while shovelling snow following Saturday’s winter storm. This is the time of year when you need to take extra care Read More
Between the cold weather, the shorter days and the hustle of the holidays being over, it’s easy to feel a bit depressed. If you felt a little blue today, you’re not alone. Today, Read More
When you have wind chill values of –40 there are risks associated with being outside for too long including hypothermia and frost bite. Alberta Health Services says there are warning signs to watch out for to Read More
This week’s winter cold snap is hitting us hard and it’s only expected to get worse. Deputy Fire Chief Kevin McKeown spoke to the media about what the City is doing to prepare Read More
Registered Nurses in our province are not happy that the Alberta government is planning on utilizing more Licensed Practical Nurses while allegedly decreasing RN’s positions. Meanwhile, there is a group called LPNs For Change Read More
