Former Lethbridge Hurricanes player and three-time Stanley Cup champion Brent Seabrook is set to become the newest inductee into the Hurricanes Wall of Honour in January at the Enmax Centre. He played four seasons with Read More
A very special birthday was honoured at Green Acres senior living. BCN’s Jeannette Rocher shares how Friends, family, residents and dignitaries gathered to celebrate Lillie Quinn who blew out 100 candles on her birthday cake Read More
Crews from Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services were called to a house fire near 10 Street and 11 Ave South on October 13th. Smoke and flames engulfed the front of the house and quickly spread to the Read More
A total of 31 Albertans are being honoured for their contributions to our province. The Canadians who were born outside of the country and immigrated to Alberta were honoured with the Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards. That Read More
A new temporary exhibition at the Galt Museum has been inspired by the continued war that the Ukrainian people have been forced to endure since the Russian invasion of their country began in February of 2022. Read More
Lethbridge celebrated a milestone Monday. It’s been six months since green carts were rolled out to residents across the city and 4,000 tonnes of organic waste has been diverted from landfills thanks to the Green Read More
Trevor Lewington of Economic Development Lethbridge discusses economic trends right now including unemployment rates, the real estate market, agri-business, red-tape reduction and which industries are currently booming.Read More
The Man in Black is coming back to Lethbridge. Devon Brayne will perform as renowned artist Johnny Cash in the upcoming production entitled Folsom Prison Revisited. BCN’s Micah Quinn caught up with Brayne to Read More
The YWCA Lethbridge and District has received a cheque of over $13,000 thanks to the Lethbridge and District Exhibition’s lottery campaign. Back in February the 50/50 lottery launched and ran throughout Whoop Up Days. Jill Young, Read More
This is fire prevention week and the theme is cooking safety. Across North America, and according to Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services, around 50 per cent of all fires in the home are cooking fires. Those Read More
Lethbridge Police are warning students at the University of Lethbridge about a suspicious man. LPS staff say he has been seen around the bus loop of the U of L asking multiple women which bus Read More
If you look up into the sky on Saturday morning you will see a partial solar eclipse taking place. This means the moon will gradually cover about two-thirds of the sun. An astral photographer from Read More
Some submissions were addressed during a Community Safety Standing Policy Committee meeting on Thursday afternoon. That includes potential amendments to Bylaw 6422. Cab companies want to see fares increased in our city. During the Community SPC Read More
Joint training between Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services and the Blood Tribe Emergency Services took place on Thursday. It was a chance for the members of the Blood Tribe to utilize the Lethbridge training group Read More
The City of Lethbridge has officially opened a brand-new play space in Galt Gardens. The area which is located by the Rotary Centennial Fountain features inclusive play equipment, rubber surfacing, park furniture and a plaza Read More
Analog Books is hosting a brand-new short story writing competition for high school students. An official with the bookstore says the competition came to be after they were approached by the chancellor of the University Read More
As many of us are getting ready to stuff some turkeys over the weekend for Thanksgiving, The Lethbridge Soup Kitchen is doing the same. The non-for-profit is preparing many meals that are expected to feed Read More
The Lethbridge Corn Maze is hosting their annual Thanksgiving Corn Maze Fundraiser this weekend. Every year, for the last 24 years, the Corn Maze has been putting on this fundraiser where they collect cash donations and Read More
The city has made changes to its Phase 2 Snow and Ice Control which will now cover a larger area than in the past. During an SPC meeting this afternoon our city’s Transportation Operations Manager Read More
Danielle McIntyre, the Executive Director of the Interfaith Food Bank, was on hand at SACPA Thursday speaking about food insecurity issues in Lethbridge. She spoke about how food banks in Alberta have seen a significant Read More
The YWCA Lethbridge & District has partnered with Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health for an initiative that helps to support various shelters across the province. All donations can be collected at any Shoppers Drug Read More
The cold and flu season is fast approaching and with that comes the potential of a strep throat surge in Alberta this fall. According to pharmacists trends in 2023 saw strep cases hit a six-year high, Read More
The Lethbridge Public Library recently announced the development of a designated outdoor space at the Main Branch of the facility. Staff with the library told us this will be a multi-purpose facility for all ages. Read More
Four University of Lethbridge students have launched a campaign aimed at improving mental health with a little help from natural remedies. Including going for a walk, standing barefoot in the grass and listening to music. Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to draft a report looking into additional incentives to support new and existing businesses here in our city. Mayor Blaine Hyggen explains why he wanted to bring forth Read More
Officials with the University of Lethbridge say they have the highest number of international students who are attending classes at the post-secondary school to date. This fall, the school welcomed 1,228 new students, both to the Read More
The city’s Fall Leaf Collection Program kicked off today. Until November 10th, residents are able to call 311 to have their leaves to be picked up. They must be in a paper yard waste bag Read More
Some Lethbridge businesses in the downtown area say they are frustrated with the lack of communication from the city regarding construction along the majority of 7th Street and 4th Ave S, which has heavily impacted Read More
You may hear shots being fired on Thursday evening in Lethbridge. Staff with the Lethbridge Police Service will be participating in a low light/no light shooting exercise at the Police Range until 1 a.m. Read More
Many people often wonder what the difference is between donating blood versus donating plasma. A special education session was held at SACPA in Lethbridge on Thursday to talk about the subject. BCN’s Micah Quinn Read More
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