Edmonton based nonprofit group Women Building Futures, is coming to Lethbridge. The group has received funding from the federal government for women in construction, and is partnering with Lethbridge College to implement a 12 week program. As Ainsley O’Riley explains, its objective is to empower women, and to provide essential skills in the trades field.Read More
A member of the municipal planning commission, and a previous member of the Galt board of directors in Lethbridge has decided to run for Lethbridge City Council in the upcoming municipal election. Kelti Baird is a local business owner, and says she has experienced barriers first hand, when it comes to getting started. She told […]Read More
When the pandemic caused schools in Alberta to go virtual, it became a challenge for many families. For some, it meant siblings under the same roof sharing computers so they could attend their classes. Others had to borrow laptops and Chromebooks from their schools. But thanks to a $100,000 donation from ATB Financial, students’ technology […]Read More
Nominations are now open for the leadership of the Wildrose Independence Party of Alberta. Paul Hinman was the Interim leader, but now he’s throwing his hat in the ring to try to become the party’s full time leader. One of the policies the party is campaigning on is the implementation of an Alberta Police Force […]Read More
Within 48 hours, a total of 35 bikes were donated to be distributed to kids in need in Lethbridge. As Micah Quinn explains, this initiative started after a private Facebook post between community collaborators really took off.Read More
A local man is asking drivers to slow their roll when they make their way through neighbourhoods. The Slow Your Roll campaign started last year after an unfortunate car accident that ended in the death of a 10-year-old in Lethbridge. Micah Quinn has the details.Read More
Local community groups and nonprofits in our city are set to receive some much needed financial help. Applications for the Community Event Support Grant and Community Capital Support Grant are now being accepted by the City of Lethbridge. Lori Harasem is the Recreation and Culture Development Manager for the City, and she says that many […]Read More
Tuesday marks Volunteer Recognition Day. It salutes those in our city who dedicate their time to helping out in the community. Volunteer Lethbridge has been a staple in our city for 40 years, and they are highlighting and celebrating volunteers who make a difference. Chelsea Eastman is the Volunteer Program Manager for Volunteer Lethbridge. She […]Read More
The Nikka Yuko Bunka Centre is the new proposed name for a cultural facility that is parked next to Henderson Lake and the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden. The name Bunka means culture in Japanese. As Micah Quinn explains, the centre is on budget, and is expected to be completed by the end of the summer.Read More
An Edmonton man will put on his walking shoes and make a 500 kilometre trek from Lethbridge to Edmonton from July 7th to the 23rd. He’s doing this to raise money and awareness in the battle against lung disease. As Micah Quinn reports, this Walk to Breathe fundraiser holds a personal meaning for this walker.Read More
A trial, following jury selection began Monday for a husband and wife accused of trying to smuggle cocaine into Canada at the Coutts border crossing in December of 2017. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) seized 84 bricks of cocaine, weighing 99 kilograms from the cab of a truck carrying a load of produce from California […]Read More
A donation centre was started last year in Lethbridge as a way of combating the pandemic and the huge losses that many families have incurred. As Micah Quinn explains, staff say they are in need of a number of donations to help out the less fortunate in our city.Read More
A local entrepreneur is collecting carts for cash. It all started for Braydee Dahl when he was just 15. The young man says that his business has allowed him to buy a truck and even pay for the insurance on it. Dahl has a partnership with five grocery stores in Lethbridge to pick up carts […]Read More
The City of Lethbridge is calling on Indigenous artists to participate in a special project. The city is in the process of community engagement for an ongoing public art program, which will see local artists’ work displayed throughout the city. As Ainsley O’Riley explains, the vision of this project is to highlight specific calls to […]Read More
Bike enthusiasts are being encouraged to don their helmets and jump on their bicycles for a good cause. The Great Cycle Challenge Canada raises money for programming and cancer research for sick kids who are battling the disease. Anyone in Canada can join in, including anyone here in Lethbridge. Last year the event had 52,000 […]Read More
MyCityCare in Lethbridge is putting on the Cinderella Project And Tux Shop for students who are graduating, but might not be able to afford the cost of a special suit or dress. As Micah Quinn explains, students will be transported into a room where their graduation dreams will come true.Read More
Lethbridge is participating in its first City Nature Challenge. Residents can download the iNaturalist app, and then document the nature they find by taking a picture, and sharing it. The Resource Development Coordinator for the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Curtis Goodman, says this is a great way to get outdoors and explore the vast beauty […]Read More
The City of Lethbridge has released a summary of the Lethbridge Police Service Action Plan. The full document drafted by LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, and the Lethbridge Police Commission was sent to Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu on the evening of April 11, according to commission chair Rob vanSpronsen. This plan is in […]Read More
A petition has been created in Lethbridge for the city to fund a multi use outdoor sports court. The proposed item was at an Economic Standing Policy Committee meeting, which was received as information back on March 24. The court, which may double as a rink, would be funded through the city’s capital improvement program […]Read More
Lethbridge College’s Be Fit For Life Centre has partnered with the Chinook Arch Regional Library System to distribute booklets to teach older adults and young children the importance of getting outside and staying active. As Micah Quinn explains, the booklets promote physical literacy at a time when many of us are isolated and stuck at […]Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service says they’ve completed their action plan for Alberta’s Justice Minister and Solicitor General ahead of the April 16 deadline. On March 22, Minister Kaycee Madu sent letters to LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, Lethbrige Police Commission Chair Rob vanSpronsen and Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman informing them that he was giving them a […]Read More
Lethbridge School Division is very vocal about their distaste for the provincial government’s K-6 curriculum pilot draft. The board says the government failed to reflect diversity, is not age appropriate, and even includes items that have been plagiarized. Board chair Christine Light is urging the UCP government to scrap the entire draft, and create a […]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
The Green N Yellow Group in Lethbridge is raising awareness and funds for autism through the use of a quilt fundraiser. Businesses in our city and Southern Alberta joined forces to bring logos and designs to make the quilt. Micah Quinn has the story.Read More
On March 28th, a wildfire scorched thousands of acres of land at the Blood Reserve here in Southern Alberta. BCN's Laurice Alexander has the story of one of the families affected by the tragedy. Read More
A Shakespearean classic will be offered to residents of our city by the Lethbridge Shakespeare Performance Society. The group of actors will be performing a Midsummer Night’s Dream in a socially distanced performance outside. The Society’s President, Kate Connolly, says that the group is excited to be able to offer entertainment once again in a […]Read More
Canada is bleeding green today. It is Green Shirt Day. The day was inspired by hockey player Logan Boulet who donated his organs shortly after the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018. A car dealership in Lethbridge was decked out in green today to honour our local hero.Read More
Alberta officials announced yesterday that our province will head back to Step 1 of the COVID-19 economic relaunch. The Lethbridge Public Library will be returning to their Curbside Pick Up model for now. The library is also celebrating a special day with Library Giving Day, which is a national fundraising event started in Seattle in […]Read More
Restaurants have been ordered to close in person dining once again as of 12pm Friday but patio service will still be permitted in Alberta. Takeout orders are still being allowed as well but the Alberta Hospitality Association says those sales represent just five percent of the industry and the closure of indoor dining once again […]Read More
Lethbridge residents of Scottish descent are celebrating National Tartan Day today and donning their kilts. Tartan Day in Canada started to become celebrated in the 1980s, and it was the year 1320 that the Declaration of Arbroath was signed. The Bridge City Highlanders formed in 2019, and the group welcomes all ages for those who […]Read More
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