The City of Lethbridge has opened applications on Tuesday for its Transit Advisory Committee that is returning for the first time since before the pandemic. The goal of the committee is to acquire feedback on Read More
The Chinook Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in Lethbridge will receive nearly 61-thousand dollars as part of the Government of Alberta’s increased support for these eight centres in the region. The province is boosting Read More
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) has acquired new equipment to enhance wildfire suppression efforts. The addition is a wildland sprinkler trailer valued at $137,000. According to Chris Jorgensen, a qualified officer with LFES, the system 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
For those walking through Downtown, you’ll notice the new revitalization project located right on the southwest corner of Galt Gardens Park. The aim of the art project is to make it look more colorful, Read More
The pinnacle event for Whoop Up Days, the Lethbridge Pro Rodeo, began with a bang on Thursday night in front of a large grandstand crowd. The three-day event is one of Canada’s largest professionally Read More
There are still two more days left to enjoy Whoop-Up Days. — and now it’s time to talk about the food. One of the highlights is the Food Truck event, where visitors can enjoy a Read More
While many of us are having fun and enjoying all the attractions that Whoop-Up Days has to offer, there’s something else in Lethbridge that benefits from this annual event—the economic impact it brings Read More
During the ongoing maintenance work on the Whoop-Up Drive bridge, many drivers are noticing construction signs, reduced speed limits, and lane closures — but no workers in sight. This may be frustrating to drivers – but the Read More
So far over the summer months, a city-wide water drive has distributed over 36 thousand bottles of water through several outreach programs. Taylor Doyle, of the Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank is urging the community to continue Read More
The Whoop Up Days celebration isn’t limited to just the exhibition grounds, Southland Trailers in partnership with the Calgary Stampede once again hosted their hugely popular annual pancake breakfast. Vehicles lined the streets for Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic is celebrating what it calls a “transformative” multi-million-dollar gift going towards operations at its Research Farm. The Legacy gift was provided from the late Joe and Laverna Hranac, who were former sugar beet, Read More
Lethbridge’s Fresh Start Recovery facility embraced the spirit of Whoop-Up Days with a community celebration featuring BBQ, games, cotton candy, snow cones, a petting zoo and even horse-drawn hayrides. The event brought people together Read More
Some good news for drivers in Lethbridge. Beginning today, from 2 to 8 pm one eastbound lane will open to westbound traffic, across the Whoop-Up Bridge. This will allow a higher volume of westbound traffic to cross Read More
As Whoop Up Days does every year, the midway features some thrilling amusement rides. But this year there are a couple of intimidating new additions. Our BCN reporter Landon Hickok visited the Lethbridge and District Read More
Thousands lined the streets of Lethbridge on Tuesday morning as the Whoop Up Days parade marked the opening of the biggest annual event in our city. A long list of dignitaries, businesses, Indigenous and cultural Read More
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi is in Lethbridge to help kick off Whoop Up Days. He arrived Monday for a sold-out “Better Together” townhall meeting held last night at Casa. Tuesday, as he was making Read More
The party’s just getting started. Following the Whoop-Up Days parade, Mayor Blaine Hyggen returned with the Mayor’s Community BBQ for the fourth year in a row. Besides organizing the event, Hyggen also rolled Read More
Over 100 young people from Lethbridge, Calgary, Brooks, Red Deer, Edmonton, and Manitoba gathered to do some street preaching this past weekend in Lethbridge. Their journey began at Henderson Lake Park and continued to Major Magrath Read More
Not everyone is excited about the Whoop Up Days parade. And you can include the pro-Alberta-sovereignty group, The Alberta Prosperity Project (APP) among them. They say their application to display their float in the parade Read More
Lethbridge’s Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas held her annual free pancake breakfast for residents and constituents on Monday morning. She spoke on on how this event allows her to connect with her community and Read More
The Lethbridge Interfaith Food Bank will celebrate Whoop- Up Days with its 18th annual pancake breakfast on Tuesday. Besides sausages, eggs, fruit, juice and protein packed baked beans, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Taylor Doyle says Read More
Final preparations are underway for Whoop-Up Days, set to begin on August 19. Southern Alberta’s largest summer fair will kick off with a parade, expected to attract 1,200 people. Paul Kingsmith, Events and Exhibition Development Manager Read More
The River Valley fire ban is back into effect due to the current weather conditions, including warmer temperatures and low humidity. The Chief Fire Marshal for Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, Troy Hicks, says the Read More
During summer months, it’s important to know our limits in order to enjoy the season safely, especially where there are deep or fast-moving waters. That’s why Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) conducted Read More
A major step forward for Fort Macleod — Stage 1A of the Highway 3 realignment is in motion. Alberta’s Transportation Minister says the project will boost local development and strengthen a key economic corridor in the Read More
The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is showcasing its summer exhibitions. They explore personal, ecological, and political aspects of the natural environment. The Curator & Exhibitions Manager, Adam Whitford, says, among other things, the exhibits include Read More
Lethbridge YMCA is honoring International Youth Day and joins the global celebration by highlighting the transformative power of local youth. With the goal of empowering young people, connecting and celebrating their potential, YMCA reaffirms its Read More
The city of Lethbridge says despite a major crash last Wednesday involving Whoop-Up Drive Bridge, it is still safe for motorists. On August 6th, a semi-truck driver hauling heavy equipment made a wrong turn into Read More
Organ donations are on the rise in Alberta and that’s good news for people waiting for what is, in some cases, a life-saving transplant. BCN’s Heidi Echavarria has this story of a Taber Read More
