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 Community Foundation accepting applications for grant programs

Community Foundation accepting applications for grant programs

Angela Stewart January 31, 2023

The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta are now accepting applications for their grant funding program for spring intake. Some of the applications that are open currently include the Rural Life and Community Priorities which is awarding three hundred thousand dollars. Charleen Davidson with the Community Foundation says these grants are super important as […]Read More

 Medicine Hat senior charged with kidnapping, receives second approval on MAID application

Medicine Hat senior charged with kidnapping, receives second approval on

Angela Stewart January 18, 2023

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

 Inflation affecting restaurants

Inflation affecting restaurants

Angela Stewart January 6, 2023

Thanks to inflation dining out is getting more expensive. This is not only having an effect on individuals but also on restaurants. Vicky Vanden Hoek, owner and operator of Honkers Pub and Eatery says business has partially slowed down because of the high costs she has incurred.   “Sort of the chatter is that they’re […]Read More

 University of Lethbridge support workers reach agreement

University of Lethbridge support workers reach agreement

Jeannette Rocher December 15, 2022

Support workers at the University of Lethbridge have ratified a new contract.  The new deal will bring wage increases of 1.25 per cent on April 1st and 1.5 per cent on December 1st of next year. Officials say there will also be another half a per cent increase in December of 2023 if certain economic […]Read More

 Mayor’s Hockey Challenge supports local food banks

Mayor’s Hockey Challenge supports local food banks

Angela Stewart November 28, 2022

The Mayor’s Hockey Challenge took place over this weekend at the ATB Centre. All the money raised from the event goes towards supporting local food banks in the city. Danielle McIntyre with the Interfaith Food Bank Society of Lethbridge says she is happy to see the city supporting the food banks through events like this […]Read More

 Angel Tree campaign hoping to help out 3500 kids

Angel Tree campaign hoping to help out 3500 kids

Micah Quinn November 21, 2022

Giving is a big part of Christmas especially to children in need. That is what the Angel Tree campaign is all about here in Lethbridge. Gift bundles are packaged up by volunteers to be distributed out to families who are in need. Officials for the campaign say that last year they gave out gifts out […]Read More

 New West Theatre starting fundraiser to stay afloat

New West Theatre starting fundraiser to stay afloat

Micah Quinn November 18, 2022

A local nonprofit organization is in urgent need of funding. According to staff from New West Theatre in Lethbridge they have to fundraise a healthy dose of money over the next few months or they may have to close their doors. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has the story on how inflation and the pandemic really […]Read More

 ‘Staffing shortage and lack of pay increase affecting clients’: disability support worker

‘Staffing shortage and lack of pay increase affecting clients’: disability

Angela Stewart November 1, 2022

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

 Living wage offered at local non-for-profit

Living wage offered at local non-for-profit

Angela Stewart October 20, 2022

Living wages are being offered to some employees at a few local nonprofit agencies including Volunteer Lethbridge. A living wage is an hourly wage that an employee can earn to help them live comfortably and assist them in meeting their financial needs. Amanda Jensen, the Executive Director of Volunteer Lethbridge says it’s critical that non-for-profits […]Read More

 City thanks participates of 150 Forest Project through new monument

City thanks participates of 150 Forest Project through new monument

Angela Stewart October 14, 2022

The city is saying thank you to community members who participated in the Canada 150 Forest Project at Watermark Park through a new monument. From 2017 to 2021, locals purchased trees with all the proceeds from the sale of each tree going towards the city’s Recreation and Culture Fee Assistance Program.   “The program was […]Read More

 ‘Financial rebates won’t help Canadians’: Canadian Taxpayers Federation

‘Financial rebates won’t help Canadians’: Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Angela Stewart September 14, 2022

The Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano, says the announcement from Ottawa about new financial help shows that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not serious about making life more affordable. Terrazzano says the rebate will not help. Instead, he says, the Trudeau Liberals should just cut taxes all together. “He announced the […]Read More

 United Way fundraiser hoping to raise $280,000

United Way fundraiser hoping to raise $280,000

Micah Quinn September 12, 2022

A new flag is now flying high at Lethbridge City Hall. The United Way of Lethbridge and SW Alberta unveiled its Community Fundraising Campaign on Monday morning. Staff from the United Way are saying this fundraiser will help families who are dealing with inflation. They say a number of people in our community are having […]Read More

 ‘Bank of Canada interest rate hike to affect first time home buyers’: realtor

‘Bank of Canada interest rate hike to affect first time

Angela Stewart September 9, 2022

A local realtor believes that first-time home buyers won’t be getting the desired budget they were hoping for when trying to lock down a mortgage. This is because of the recent interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada. Bryan Pereveseff with Royal LePage says the increase in interest rate has now decreased a person’s […]Read More

 Paid parking at ENMAX Centre official, local residents frustrated

Paid parking at ENMAX Centre official, local residents frustrated

Angela Stewart September 1, 2022

Paid parking has officially begun at the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge. For those who live near the arena, they say they are upset because they believe those who attend events at the centre will be parking in front of their homes instead of paying the parking fee. BCN’s Angela Stewart has that story.  Read More

 ‘Million dollar range’, Exhibition Park CEO shares cost to host Whoop-Up Days

‘Million dollar range’, Exhibition Park CEO shares cost to host

Angela Stewart August 31, 2022

This year’s Whoop-Up Days was quite a success with over 23,000 guests making their way through the gates at Exhibition Park. Those numbers are down, however, from previous years. In terms of how much revenue the city saw from the five-day event, Mike Warkentin with Exhibition Park says they are still working on those numbers. […]Read More

 Inflation continues to affect grocery bills

Inflation continues to affect grocery bills

Angela Stewart August 22, 2022

Inflation continues to have an effect on everything, especially the price of food. Stats Canada says grocery bills climbed as the price increased by 9.9 per cent year over year. Trevor Lewington with Economic Development Lethbridge says the best way for people to save at the checkout is to shop for items locally and to […]Read More

 Community Foundation of Lethbridge offering new grants

Community Foundation of Lethbridge offering new grants

Micah Quinn August 22, 2022

Nonprofits can now apply to win thousands of dollars. The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is now accepting applications for the Community Priorities Fund and the Henry S. Varley Fund for Rural Life grant programs. A total of $500,000 will be distributed to eager charities in Southwestern Alberta through two annual calls for […]Read More

 Inflation affecting parts and fuel for trucking companies

Inflation affecting parts and fuel for trucking companies

Angela Stewart August 10, 2022

Inflation is high right now and a spokesperson with a Lethbridge trucking company says they are seeing a rise in the number of things needed for the trucking industry such as fuel and equipment for the vehicles. Al Nelson with CJD Trucking says supply chain issues still are causing problems as well. “Everything else is […]Read More

 Funding needed for medical centre in Ethiopia

Funding needed for medical centre in Ethiopia

Micah Quinn July 28, 2022

The nonprofit organization called Blessing the Children Canada will be hosting a benefit concert here in our city. The theme will be classical voice music, opera and musical theatre. Organizer Spencer VanDellen say the funds for the concert will go to a good cause to help out people in Ethiopia. “Our goal this summer is […]Read More

 Lethbridge woman speaks out against city’s handling of encampment issue

Lethbridge woman speaks out against city’s handling of encampment issue

Angela Stewart July 28, 2022

One Lethbridge woman says she is outraged at the city’s handling of the tent encampment situation. Sarah Villebrun who attended Tuesday’s council meeting says it’s frustrating to see the city just shuffle the problem as there is another cleanup effort going to be taking place Thursday. She says the best solution would be to find […]Read More

 Stirling pool undergoing construction

Stirling pool undergoing construction

Micah Quinn July 22, 2022

The Village of Stirling’s pool is currently undergoing some massive upgrades. Back in November Stirling received close $319,943 from the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. The village will contribute the remaining funds which will total $600,000. The CAO of Stirling, Scott Donselaar, says these upgrades are much needed. “With the pool we’ve been able to add […]Read More

 Total of $500,000 donation for STARS Air Ambulance

Total of $500,000 donation for STARS Air Ambulance

Micah Quinn July 22, 2022

An aging helicopter fleet just received some much needed funding. STARS Air Ambulance is the recipient of a $500,000 donation from a Canadian agriculture company. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has more on what the funds will go toward supporting at STARS.Read More

 Waterton residents disappointed with new visitor centre, Parks Canada holds grand opening Tuesday

Waterton residents disappointed with new visitor centre, Parks Canada holds

Angela Stewart July 20, 2022

Even though many were celebrating Parks Canada’s official grand opening of the new interpretive centre in Waterton there are some who are not happy about it. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains while some appreciate the central hub for visitors, there are others who are simply not in favour of it. Read More

 Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden opens new Bunka Centre

Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden opens new Bunka Centre

Angela Stewart July 15, 2022

Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden celebrated their grand opening of the newly finished Bunka Centre. The ceremony was celebrated on the 55th anniversary of the gardens Thursday which drew out many from around the community to witness the ribbon cutting. Director of the gardens Michelle Miles says the Japanese community has played a huge part in […]Read More

 Work progresses on the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre, CEO gives an update

Work progresses on the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre, CEO

Angela Stewart July 12, 2022

Construction continues on the new Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre at Exhibition Park. BCN’s Angela Stewart caught up with the CEO of Lethbridge and District Exhibition to get an update on the build and to see how much money this new facility will bring to our local economy.Read More

 Community Foundation of Lethbridge supports refugees through $20,000 grant

Community Foundation of Lethbridge supports refugees through $20,000 grant

Angela Stewart July 8, 2022

In a response to support fleeing Ukrainian refugees to our city, the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta have awarded a cheque of $20,000 to Lethbridge Family Services. The money will go towards helping with medical costs, food, transportation and children’s items. An official with the foundation says the grant came from their community […]Read More

 City council unanimously votes to bring in bus passes for refugees coming to Lethbridge

City council unanimously votes to bring in bus passes for

Angela Stewart July 8, 2022

City council voted unanimously Tuesday to offer free bus passes to refugees. City Councillor Ryan Parker brought forward a motion that will see passes be handed over the next six month to any refugees arriving in Lethbridge this year. Parker says funding for this initiative is coming from the council contingency fund. “I am glad […]Read More

 Terry Fox donuts available at Bootsma Bakery, proceeds donated to foundation

Terry Fox donuts available at Bootsma Bakery, proceeds donated to

Angela Stewart July 8, 2022

For the entire month of July, Bootsma Bakery is selling donuts with $0.50 from every donut sold being donated to the Terry Fox Foundation. This is all ahead of the 42nd annual Terry Fox Run coming up on September 18th. Owner Steven Bootsma says the design of the donut is inspired by the foundation’s colours. […]Read More

 Alberta NDP calls on UCP to reverse cuts to AISH recipients

Alberta NDP calls on UCP to reverse cuts to AISH

Jeannette Rocher June 21, 2022

More and more Albertans are feeling the pinch in their wallets due to inflation. But those living on a fixed income may be feeling it even more particularly since the province stopped adjusting compensation according to the cost of living. NDP Finance Critic, Shannon Phillips and Marie Renaud, MLA for St. Albert, were in Lethbridge […]Read More

 Restoration Concert to take place in Lethbridge to raise funds for safe gathering facility in Nigeria

Restoration Concert to take place in Lethbridge to raise funds

Angela Stewart June 8, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic, the Soboyejo-Turning Point Charity Foundation will be hosting a Restoration Concert to raise funds to build a safe gathering place for women and young children in Ogan, Nigeria. There is currently no place for the women or kids to gather for after-school programs. A member of the organization […]Read More

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