The newly renovated Lethbridge Airport is now fully operational and today the city had a grand opening ceremony for the facility. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the ceremony included some special guests who say, Read More
The head of the Lethbridge Soup Kitchen says the city is not doing enough to protect our vulnerable population. Bill Ginther says when the city shot down the Mustard Seed’s proposal of a safe Read More
Expect to hear some loud engines this weekend as the Southern Alberta Bikers will be hitting the streets for the Motorcycle Awareness and Teddy Bear parade. The group is expected to roll through the streets Read More
Paid parking at the ENMAX Centre is a go, however the decision to implement parking meters at the arena is causing some major disappointment for not only the Lethbridge Hurricanes but also for Lethbridge College Read More
Avison Young has released Lethbridge’s Industrial Markets reports, and the findings show that companies have moved to owning their property instead of leasing. One of the biggest contributors to this trend are construction costs. “Read More
Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual event to remind people to take action and prepare themselves for any emergency that could occur. Lethbridge City officials echoed what Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said having an Read More
Residents can now expect to be charged a parking fee when they attend a Hurricanes game or a concert at the ENMAX Centre. City council voted earlier this week in favour of implementing parking meters Read More
A ground-breaking ceremony on a new wetlands project took place Wednesday morning in the Town of Taber. BCN’s Angela Stewart was there and got a sneak peak at the construction and explains how vital Read More
A local nonprofit group wants to change the way hospice care is administered. The Guided Journeys Foundation is hosting their Walk to Remember to raise funds for a new hospice centre in Lethbridge. Video Journalist Read More
A new non-profit is getting off the ground here in the city to support those who have been affected by the war in Ukraine. Project Sunflower works closely with Ukrainians overseas to help them get Read More
Have you filed your taxes yet? If not, keep in mind the deadline is coming up soon. You have up until the beginning of next month to file your taxes. For incorporated businesses, owners have Read More
A Lethbridge singer has been named Alberta’s number one rising country music star winning the Project WILD singing contest. Along with taking the top spot, Shaela Miller also won $100,000, money she will be putting Read More
Analog Books in Lethbridge held a fundraiser selling UGears, which are wooden mechanical models. A total of $3200 will be sent to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to assist Ukrainians who are facing hardships as the war with Read More
Canadians can expect to fork out more money as the federal carbon tax went into effect today, increasing about 11 cents per litre at the pumps. However, Albertans will feel a little bit of relief as Read More
Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas is speaking out following the federal government’s new Carbon Emission Reduction Plan that was released earlier this week. Thomas says the Trudeau Liberal government has missed every target they have Read More
HALO and HERO, the other two emergency helicopter services here in our province besides STARS are set to receive additional funding from the Alberta government. Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping were in Read More
Northside Lethbridge Dodge made a generous financial announcement on Monday morning that will support post-secondary education at Lethbridge College. A total of $100,000 is being given out for the Rita Simons Memorial Scholarship. In 2017, a total Read More
Scotiabank has signed a cheque for $150,000 for Lethbridge College’s Ready to Connect program. It is a new initiative the College has put together that helps high school students from disadvantaged or underrepresented populations transition Read More
The 11th annual Coaldale Family Fun Run gets underway next month. This year’s event will be held both in person and virtually. An official with the event says two dollars from each entry will Read More
A local artist is giving back to those in Ukraine by selling her paintings with the money from the artwork being donated to the Red Cross. Linda McFalls, a retired nurse of 43 years, says she Read More
The price of fuel isn’t the only thing skyrocketing right now, the cost of fertilizer is also expensive. A 4th generation farmer with Advanced Ag Technologies Travis Albrecht says the price is the highest Read More
A local school in our city is giving back to the victims in Ukraine by collecting Toonies over the course of Lent, where the money will go towards humanitarian efforts. As Angela Stewart explains, the Read More
It’s one of the biggest sporting events during curling season but hosting an event like the Tim Hortons Brier comes with a hefty price tag. The City of Lethbridge was able to put up Read More
The Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate to 0.5% to battle high inflation and rising inflation expectations. Inflation is running at a 30-year high and the central bank notes it’s concerned Canadians Read More
Lethbridge County’s annual Bursary program is back up and running. Applications are open for anyone who is looking to take some post-secondary classes. Every year, students from Lethbridge County can apply to receive money Read More
Student from the University of Lethbridge held a sit-in today outside the U of L’s management offices to voice frustrations over the stalemate between the faculty association and Board of Governors. This week students Read More
As part of Black History Month, the province is investing $144,600 into the John Ware Youth Empowerment Program over the next two years. The initiative is designed by the Global Village Centre in Brooks, and honours Read More
Workers in the Disability sector say they are in a staffing crisis. According to the Alberta Disability Workers Association, staff have not received a wage increase in almost eight years. They are calling on the Read More
After the Ontario Government filed an injunction to have the $8-million from the Freedom Convoy’s Give Send Go campaign frozen, an Alberta Civil Rights lawyer says he doesn’t believe Canada has jurisdiction over Read More
The University of Lethbridge Faculty Association is officially on strike. At 11 a.m. Thursday faculty hit the picket line after close to two years of bargaining with the U of L’s Board of Governors. Read More
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