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 Foodie Fest 2026 promises to whet your appetite for local eats

Foodie Fest 2026 promises to whet your appetite for local

Naveen Day May 26, 2026

A free summer event series kicked off Tuesday afternoon in Lethbridge’s Festival Square. BCN’s Naveen Day has more details on Foodie Fest, which celebrates the Downtown’s vibrant food scene.Read More

 Chinook High School stages Anne of Green Gables…The Musical

Chinook High School stages Anne of Green Gables…The Musical

Naveen Day May 25, 2026

For those who love theatre and musicals, you don’t have to travel to Broadway to take in a show. Chinook High School has a VERY Canadian musical that opens tomorrow. BCN’s Naveen Day Read More

 Smile Cookie campaign raises nearly $76k in Lethbridge

Smile Cookie campaign raises nearly $76k in Lethbridge

Landon Hickok May 25, 2026

This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign has broken records in our region, with the funds directed to Green Shirt Day and the Logan Boulet Endowment Fund. The 15 Tim Hortons restaurants in Lethbridge were Read More

 Public-artwork in spotlight following charges against Lethbridge man

Public-artwork in spotlight following charges against Lethbridge man

Heidi Echavarria May 25, 2026

Lethbridge organizations are responding to serious criminal charges laid against a local man amid public concern over a possible connection to a commissioned public artwork installed in 2007. City and arts officials have issued statements addressing Read More

 Lethbridge Police investigating house party shooting, seeking witnesses

Lethbridge Police investigating house party shooting, seeking witnesses

Landon Hickok May 25, 2026

Lethbridge Police are asking for the public’s help as they continue to investigate a shooting at a westside home. Just after 1am in the early morning of May 10th, a single gunshot shot was Read More

 Poppy campaign donates $30,000 for veteran service dogs

Poppy campaign donates $30,000 for veteran service dogs

Heidi Echavarria May 22, 2026

Have you heard about training dog for veterans? Veterans in Alberta who are dealing with Operational Stress Injuries and/or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder have access to service dog programs. The action helps them live more Read More

 Lethbridge Polytechnic celebrates spring graduates

Lethbridge Polytechnic celebrates spring graduates

Landon Hickok May 22, 2026

It’s that time of the year where graduates of post-secondary institutions are celebrating their accomplishments and will soon move on to bigger and greater things. On Friday, spring graduates from the Lethbridge Polytechnic crossed Read More

 Coaldale achieves no residential property tax increase for 2026

Coaldale achieves no residential property tax increase for 2026

Landon Hickok May 21, 2026

There’s some good news for residents in the town of Coaldale; town council has approved the 2026 Property Tax Bylaw which will effectively decrease the residential mill rate to offset rising property costs. The mill Read More

 Truck lottery drives support for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation

Truck lottery drives support for Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation

Heidi Echavarria May 21, 2026

For truck lovers who also enjoy supporting causes that benefit the community, especially in health care. The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has launched the Truck Lottery. The grand prize features a 2026 Toyota Tundra 4x4CrewMax Read More

 Seniors centers face off in friendly “Battle of the Brews” fundraiser

Seniors centers face off in friendly “Battle of the Brews”

Heidi Echavarria May 21, 2026

Folks from the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization are facing off against those from the Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre in a friendly Battle of the Brews. In partnership with local favourite Cuppers Coffee & Tea, each organization Read More

 Career fair brings avenues of career options to grades 9-12 students

Career fair brings avenues of career options to grades 9-12

Naveen Day May 21, 2026

Student Affairs at the University of Lethbridge partnered with Junior Achievement Southern Alberta to offer an event called World of Choices. This career exploration and recruitment event connects approximately 350 students in grades 9–12 with approximately 45 professionals Read More

 LPS arrests one man following high-risk incident

LPS arrests one man following high-risk incident

Landon Hickok May 21, 2026

Throughout most of Thursday morning, there was heavy police activity occurring in a residential neighborhood in north Lethbridge. LPS and their tactical unit blocked off a large stretch of 6th avenue north between the 1600 and 1900 Read More

 Future of Lethbridge’s integrated Fire&EMS system remains uncertain

Future of Lethbridge’s integrated Fire&EMS system remains uncertain

Heidi Echavarria May 20, 2026

The future of our city’s integrated Fire and Emergency Medical Service is still very much up in the air. City officials say rising labour costs remain a major hurdle in efforts to preserve the Read More

 Canadian College World Series to begin baseball festivities

Canadian College World Series to begin baseball festivities

Landon Hickok May 20, 2026

UPDATE: The Canadian College Baseball Conference World Series has been relocated to Lloyd Nolan Yard for the entirety of the tournament. The decision was made after a review of Spitz Stadium’s field conditions, after Read More

 New outdoor University social space now under development

New outdoor University social space now under development

Landon Hickok May 20, 2026

The University of Lethbridge will be getting a new backyard renovation this summer, thanks to a grant from the Embark Student Foundation worth $500,000. An announcement held on Wednesday introduced developments on a new vibrant and Read More

 Southern Alberta investing in Highway 3 Tourism Corridor

Southern Alberta investing in Highway 3 Tourism Corridor

Landon Hickok May 19, 2026

A joint-regional investment is helping to develop a tourism corridor along Highway 3. About $120,000 will go toward enhancing the connection from Crowsnest Pass to Medicine Hat with newly planned itineraries. The funding comes from the province’Read More

 New farmers’ market coming to Coaldale

New farmers’ market coming to Coaldale

Heidi Echavarria May 19, 2026

The folks from Coaldale will have a new farmers’ market during the summer season. The exciting new community initiative is designed to celebrate the very best of Southern Alberta through local growers, makers, bakers, artisans, Read More

 Alta Paramedic Health responds after city rejects proposed EMS contract costs

Alta Paramedic Health responds after city rejects proposed EMS contract

Landon Hickok May 19, 2026

ALTA Paramedic Health, formerly Emergency Health Services Alberta, is reacting to the City of Lethbridge’s decision to not cover extra costs of an integrated EMS contract. City Council voted it down last Tuesday saying Read More

 Lethbridge Astronomy Society’s observatory turns 35-years-old

Lethbridge Astronomy Society’s observatory turns 35-years-old

Landon Hickok May 15, 2026

The Lethbridge Astronomy Society is celebrating a milestone. This year is the 35th anniversary of the opening of the city’s observatory. The non-profit society has prided itself on establishing what they call a top Read More

 Safety concerns expressed at south Lethbridge intersection

Safety concerns expressed at south Lethbridge intersection

Landon Hickok May 15, 2026

Complaints have recently been made regarding a particular residential intersection in Lethbridge, with one resident demanding changes to make it safer. Virgil Grandfield is a resident who has been living directly off 13th St S Read More

 Boost for Green-Acres seniors’ lodge modernization in Picture-Butte

Boost for Green-Acres seniors’ lodge modernization in Picture-Butte

Heidi Echavarria May 15, 2026

Seniors in Picture Butte could soon have access to a more modern and expanded living space as Green Acres Foundation prepares for the redevelopment of Piyami Lodge, a project aimed at supporting the growing housing Read More

 The Ideas Store, a free 16 day festival kicks off in Lethbridge

The Ideas Store, a free 16 day festival kicks off

Naveen Day May 15, 2026

A free 16-day festival kicks off in Lethbridge this weekend, with a focus on various mediums of art. BCN’s Naveen Day has the details.Read More

 High school students honoured in Registered Apprenticeship Program

High school students honoured in Registered Apprenticeship Program

Heidi Echavarria May 14, 2026

Today, over 80 graduating high school students who took part in the Registered Apprenticeship Program, or RAP, were honored during the annual Apprenticeship Celebration. The event was hosted by CAREERS: The Next Generation in partnership with Read More

 Public safety or cost savings? Debate over Lethbridge-Fire/EMS system at SACPA

Public safety or cost savings? Debate over Lethbridge-Fire/EMS system at

Heidi Echavarria May 14, 2026

A growing debate over the future of Lethbridge’s integrated Fire/EMS system took centre stage at today’s Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs discussion or SACPA, as firefighters warned provincial EMS changes could Read More

 Critical upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plant could cost $285 million

Critical upgrades to Wastewater Treatment Plant could cost $285 million

Landon Hickok May 13, 2026

Less than 24 hours after Lethbridge City Council made their decision on the future of integrated emergency services, the Community Issues Committee considered the looming risks behind the city’s wastewater treatment plant. During their meeting Read More

 Lethbridge rejects proposed EHS contract cost conditions

Lethbridge rejects proposed EHS contract cost conditions

Landon Hickok May 13, 2026

There are more twists and turns in the ongoing saga surrounding Emergency Medical Services in the province, including here in Lethbridge. On Tuesday evening, Lethbridge City Council voted 7-2 to reject a rescindment motion that Read More

 New mentorship program launched for young by Farming Smarter

New mentorship program launched for young by Farming Smarter

Heidi Echavarria May 13, 2026

For farming lovers, the group Farming Smarter is taking young farmers under their wing with a new program. The ‘Mentorship Relationships in the Agricultural Community’ program, will see younger and newer farmers mentored on crop Read More

 Community partners work together to install native plant gardens at the University of Lethbridge

Community partners work together to install native plant gardens at

Naveen Day May 13, 2026

The University of Lethbridge is a little greener thanks to the efforts of numerous community partners and volunteers, as well as some federal grant money. BCN’s Naveen Day has the details.Read More

 Lethbridge encourages responsible pet ownership through clean-up initiative

Lethbridge encourages responsible pet ownership through clean-up initiative

Heidi Echavarria May 12, 2026

Picking up after your dog is a dirty business but in Lethbridge it’s the law. Sadly, not every dog owner obeys that law. So, the city is looking for volunteers to help with the Read More

 Smile cookie competition raises over $34,000 for FCSS-programs

Smile cookie competition raises over $34,000 for FCSS-programs

Heidi Echavarria May 12, 2026

The towns of Taber and Coaldale have been competing for the most cookie sales – in the friendly Tim Horton’s Smile Cookie Campaign competition. Taber sold more than 7,700 cookies, beating Coaldale by a difference of Read More

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  • Fundraising for Lethbridge cardiac services surpasses $33 million

    September 11, 2026 September 11, 2026

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    Veterans who fought in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks are looking back at 25 years and are looking at a...

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  • Two youth charged with stealing vehicle, fleeing police

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    Two youth in Medicine Hat have been charged by police for stealing a vehicle and attempting to flee police. Medicine...

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  • Reuse and repair events return to Lethbridge

    September 11, 2026 September 11, 2026

    Lethbridge residents will have a chance to give unwanted items a second life this weekend. Environment Lethbridge is hosting its bi-annual – Reuse...

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  • Contamination events rise this Summer at Henderson Lake Pool

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    As summer comes to an end and Henderson Pool already closes for the season, it is worth noting the increase in contamination...

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    Southern Alberta will soon have its first dementia-care facility specifically serving its Indigenous community. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Kainai...

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