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 Lethbridge Rita’s Run paying tribute to woman who passed away

Lethbridge Rita’s Run paying tribute to woman who passed away

Micah Quinn March 29, 2023

A Lethbridge woman is paying tribute to her sister who unfortunately passed away just over 20 years ago. Sandra Asuchak says the second annual in-person Rita’s Run will honour her late sister Rita Giardetti who lost her battle with mental illness. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, Asuchak looked back with pride for her sister, and […]Read More

 Organizations continue to support displaced Ukrainians one year into conflict

Organizations continue to support displaced Ukrainians one year into conflict

Micah Quinn February 24, 2023

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Groups like the Project Sunflower Aid Society in Lethbridge and Samaritan’s Purse Canada have continued to help displaced Ukrainians during the war. Hundreds of thousands of civilian and military casualties have been reported so far. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, each organization talked about […]Read More

 Lethbridge school promotes mental health awareness through national program

Lethbridge school promotes mental health awareness through national program

Angela Stewart February 16, 2023

In alliance with Pink Shirt Day next week, a junior high school in our city held a fun activity for its grade nine students to help promote mental health and wellness in the school. Angela Stewart was there and spoke with one student who says it’s important to be involved to help reduce the stigma of mental […]Read More

 Lethbridge Soup Kitchen reacts to shelter management transfer

Lethbridge Soup Kitchen reacts to shelter management transfer

Angela Stewart January 4, 2023

The Lethbridge Shelter is officially under new management. Operations were transferred over to the Blood Tribe Department of Health on Monday. Bill Ginther from the neighboring Lethbridge Soup Kitchen believes this was a good move.    “Most of our guests and their clients are indigenous. So this makes sense. You have indigenous people working with […]Read More

 Nobleford mother shares terminal cancer diagnosis, Christmas fundraiser launched for family

Nobleford mother shares terminal cancer diagnosis, Christmas fundraiser launched for

Angela Stewart December 16, 2022

It’s the news that she never expected to hear, stage 4 metastatic breast cancer and given just months to live. A Nobleford mother is now sharing her journey of being diagnosed with the disease. Amanda Lange talks about how it has changed her life and how she hopes to be remembered. As BCN’s Angela Stewart […]Read More

 Lethbridge Police officers to serve up pizzas for fundraiser

Lethbridge Police officers to serve up pizzas for fundraiser

Naveen Day December 7, 2022

Cops, Pops and Pizza, a Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) fundraiser, is set for this Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Boston Pizza South along Mayor Magrath Drive. There will be police and military vehicles on display and officers will be serving customers, selling merchandise – stuffed animals – and collecting donations for Special Olympics. Director […]Read More

 Non-for-profit spearheads disability support workers petition

Non-for-profit spearheads disability support workers petition

Angela Stewart October 28, 2022

A non-for-profit out of Calgary is calling on the Alberta government to help disability workers in the province as employees have not seen a wage increase in the last eight years. Dale Cena who represents a collective of nearly 15,000 workers, has spearheaded an online petition that has over five thousand signatures calling for change. […]Read More

 Annual ‘Citizens Walkabout’ event strolls through Lethbridge, raising awareness on inclusivity

Annual ‘Citizens Walkabout’ event strolls through Lethbridge, raising awareness on

Angela Stewart September 16, 2022

The annual Citizens Walkabout event took place this morning. Participants walked throughout downtown Lethbridge raising awareness of disability rights. As Angela Stewart reports, one participant says she would like to see more inclusivity, not just in the community but nationally as well. Read More

 Victim Witness Services Unit recruiting new volunteers

Victim Witness Services Unit recruiting new volunteers

Angela Stewart September 1, 2022

The Lethbridge Police Victim Witness Services Unit is looking for new volunteers. Around 60 people are needed to ensure the team can deliver year-round crisis support to meet the needs here in our community. Program Manager, Catherine Pooley, says whether you are a retiree or looking to become a police officer down the road, this […]Read More

 Horses in the park program returns to Galt Gardens

Horses in the park program returns to Galt Gardens

Angela Stewart August 26, 2022

A couple horses with the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association were in Galt Gardens this afternoon for the Horses in the Park event. The initiative which takes place two Fridays a month is a chance for some residents to hang out and enjoy some quality time with a horse. “These are therapeutic horses, they are trained […]Read More

 Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association to bring therapy to Galt Gardens

Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association to bring therapy to Galt Gardens

Angela Stewart August 17, 2022

Two Fridays a month, the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association brings in therapy horses to Galt Gardens. Next Friday they will be doing it again. The event will be a chance for residents to come out and interact with the animals around the park. The executive director for the association says it’s also an opportunity to […]Read More

 Tent encampment residents given notice to vacate

Tent encampment residents given notice to vacate

Naveen Day August 3, 2022

The City is continuing its efforts to handle the tent encampment situation.  Wednesday morning, residents of the site were handed notices to vacate the area under the Petty Trespass Act.  Both residents in and out of the site are not happy with the action being taken against tent encampment residents. Police and bylaw officers can […]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

 Coaldale Ride and Rods event to take place

Coaldale Ride and Rods event to take place

Angela Stewart July 21, 2022

One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and about 12 men die from it daily. That is why Coaldale’s Ride for Dad charity fundraiser group will be hosting the first annual Ride and Rods event this Saturday which will feature classic cars for the first time. All the funds from the weekend […]Read More

 Public water bottle fill stations ready for use in Medicine Hat

Public water bottle fill stations ready for use in Medicine

Naveen Day June 22, 2022

Clean water for drinking is even more accessible now for those who live in Medicine Hat. Throughout this summer, a pilot program consisting of 10 potable water bottle fill stations are being installed on city fire hydrants throughout the Hat. Director of City Assets, Pat Bohan says the City took a cost effective approach when […]Read More

 Food rescue organization distributes $100K of food to Lethbridge residents

Food rescue organization distributes $100K of food to Lethbridge residents

Naveen Day June 22, 2022

Putting a hot meal on the table has become increasingly difficult for many people. Late Tuesday afternoon, help arrived in Lethbridge in the form of $100,000 worth food from a food rescue. Scores of Lethbridge residents lined up at Highland Park Townhomes on Tuesday afternoon to receive at least $200 worth of food items donated […]Read More

 ‘Not working in tandem’: MLA Phillips on tent encampments, city working on solutions

‘Not working in tandem’: MLA Phillips on tent encampments, city

Angela Stewart June 22, 2022

Downtown Lethbridge has been dealing with a number of the people camped out in tents as the city does not currently have a transitional housing option. Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips says the city and the province are not working in tandem to come up with a strategy. She says something needs to be done. […]Read More

 The Watch program recognized with provincial justice award

The Watch program recognized with provincial justice award

Angela Stewart June 20, 2022

The Lethbridge Police Service’s Watch Program was recognized last week with the Community Justice Award. It is an award acknowledging either individuals or organizations that have contributed to community justice work in the province. The program began in May of 2019 and manager Jeff Cove says to be recognized on the provincial stage feels amazing. […]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

 Target Hunger annual food drive coming up, Interfaith Foodbank recruiting volunteers

Target Hunger annual food drive coming up, Interfaith Foodbank recruiting

Angela Stewart May 19, 2022

The annual Target Hunger food drive is coming up next month and this year, there is a need for volunteers. On the second Saturday in June, volunteers will be coming around picking food donations from residents. Danielle McIntyre with the Interfaith Foodbank says they need the volunteers, especially for collection day adding, they are looking […]Read More

 New recovery community site breaks ground

New recovery community site breaks ground

Angela Stewart May 18, 2022

Construction has officially begun on a new recovery site just east of Lethbridge. The city and the province broke ground on the site Wednesday morning which will eventually be a place to help people looking to break their addictions. Angela Stewart has more.  Read More

 Safety walking program continues to patrol through Lethbridge

Safety walking program continues to patrol through Lethbridge

Angela Stewart May 17, 2022

A volunteer-based program in Lethbridge called The Watch continues to make the rounds in the downtown core assisting locals while also providing a level of safety for some who may need a walking partner. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the program launched by the Lethbridge Police Service, has developed quite a bit since it launched […]Read More

 Lethbridge Woods Homes promotes Mental Health, supports increase during pandemic

Lethbridge Woods Homes promotes Mental Health, supports increase during pandemic

Angela Stewart May 3, 2022

This week marks Mental Health week across Canada and Woods Homes in Lethbridge wants to promote awareness around mental health in our children. Woods Homes provides around the clock support to children, youth, and families and the organization hopes to kick down barriers surrounding mental health. An official with Woods Homes says they have seen […]Read More

 Scotiabank invests thousands into new Lethbridge College program

Scotiabank invests thousands into new Lethbridge College program

Angela Stewart March 25, 2022

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 into post-secondary. An official with the College says the money will go directly to the students that the program is […]Read More

 Medical supplies and medication needed for Ukraine

Medical supplies and medication needed for Ukraine

Micah Quinn March 16, 2022

A Lethbridge group is asking for some much needed donations for the people of Ukraine who are struggling as the war with Russia rages on. The group calling themselves Lethbridge Assistance for Ukraine is asking for medication and medical supplies that will be shipped to Ukraine. “Most of the medical supplies that we’re looking for […]Read More

 Pronghorns team up with Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Pronghorns team up with Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Angela Stewart January 28, 2022

The Lethbridge Pronghorns and Big Brothers and Big Sisters are teaming up next month for an exciting mentorship program. As Angela Stewart explains, a former athlete of the Pronghorns who is now a member of Big Brothers and Big Sisters says this is an exciting opportunity.  Read More

 Broken to fixed: Riahannon’s story

Broken to fixed: Riahannon’s story

Naveen Day January 27, 2022

A Nanton woman says she felt “God was talking” to her at a time she needed to turn her history of physical injury and substance abuse, into a message of hope for others.Read More

 ‘Worst day of all of our lives’: Southern Alberta mother wants to see province handle opioid crisis better

‘Worst day of all of our lives’: Southern Alberta mother

Angela Stewart January 14, 2022

After her son passed away from a drug overdose, a southern Alberta mom is doing her part to change how the province handles overdoses. As Angela Stewart explains this mother says she doesn’t want other parents to experience what she went through.Read More

 Carolers sing for donations around Lethbridge

Carolers sing for donations around Lethbridge

Angela Stewart December 22, 2021

You may had gotten a knock on your door this week from some Christmas carolers. Members of Pentecostal Church are in Lethbridge this week collecting donations to fund outreach programs through their church. But this year the carolers are collecting donations for a very important cause. Angela Stewart with more.  Read More

 Christmas card drive aims to bring cheer to Alberta seniors

Christmas card drive aims to bring cheer to Alberta seniors

Naveen Day November 23, 2021

A woman from Grande Prairie is looking to spread some Christmas cheer to seniors this holiday season. The 2021 Christmas Card Drive aims to have at least one card delivered to every senior citizen in a long-term care facility across the province by the time Christmas rolls around next month.  Organizer Nikki Demers says she […]Read More

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