A collaboration between southern Alberta municipalities was recently held during a one-day regional forum at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. The Infrastructure Services Regional Summit was aimed at sharing practical insights to support municipalities, Read More
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Today is the National Day of Mourning, a time to remember those who lost their lives due to a workplace incident, illness or injury. Every year, awareness campaigns are carried out to highlight this issue. Read More
If you want to know what is in a typical police officer’s arsenal, you’ll quickly learn that there is more for a cop to consider than you might think. The Lethbridge Police Service Read More
Today, Tim Hortons kicked off Smile Cookie Campaign week across Canada. Here in southern Alberta, officials and members of the community rolled up their sleeves and got to work, grabbing cream-filled piping bags to decorate Read More
As National Volunteer Week wraps up, the Interfaith Food Bank honoured their 250 volunteers on Friday with an appreciation luncheon. Many long-serving members were recognized for their efforts in community service, including 94-year-old Ted Richardson, who Read More
For the seventh consecutive year, Lethbridge County is offering scholarships for post-secondary education in 2026. The County is encouraging mature or continuing students to apply for the funding. The County’s Post-Secondary Bursary Program will award Read More
A series of rallies aimed at speaking out about recent measures by the provincial government continues. On Friday, the focus was on recent changes to AISH (or Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped), as the Read More
The developer of two planned solar fields south of Lethbridge says it’s completed the first phase of due diligence for the Lethbridge Two and Three fields. The Alberta Utilities Commission issued approval last year Read More
Lethbridge Transit users will have to adjust to some new bus routes next week. As of next Wednesday, April 29th, all cityLINK routes…..the 1 Gold, 2 Blue, 3 Green and 4 Orange will operate at a 33-minute frequency. Read More
The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, or SAEA, is marking a decade at the Multicultural Centre. The building once served as a historic fire station and has since been transformed into a vibrant multicultural hub. With Read More
There has been considerable controversy surrounding the proposal for Alberta to eliminate the time change and remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round. The bill introduced by the government of Danielle Smith proposes making the change Read More
Professional basketball will be returning to Lethbridge for one night this summer. The Canadian Elite Basketball League will host their third ever neutral site game in their eight-year history, as the Calgary Surge and the Read More
The historic foundations of nursing and the future of nursing will be topics of discussion at a conference in Lethbridge. The University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Polytechnic are co-hosting a regional gathering of the Canadian Read More
Volunteers were out in full force for Earth Day today, cleaning the vast park space at Indian Battle Park and throughout the coulees. The first day of ‘Coulee Cleanup’ put on by the Helen Shuler Read More
Applications are now open for Lethbridge residents to receive rebates for purchasing rain barrels and switching to low-flow toilets at residential properties. The Environmental Incentive Program covers 50% of the cost of barrels and toilets for Read More
Four Lethbridge residents who were out for a cold January run have been recognized as local heroes after they kept a man alive who was in cardiac arrest. BCN’s Naveen Day spoke with two Read More
Looking to build on your DIY projects? A public woodshop that has recently reopened at the Lethbridge Seniors Citizens Organization has a new technician to assist with public projects. In part due to a provincial Read More
If you’re driving on Mayor Magrath Drive this week and you come across a heavy police presence, Lethbridge Police say don’t be alarmed. LPS and the RCMP are carrying out Critical Incident Training Read More
Twenty-five years ago, Lethbridge County and the town of Coaldale established a commission that would provide potable water to thousands across the region. Today, Lethbridge County is looking back and calling the Lethbridge Regional Water Read More
Two local U10 hockey players have earned the chance to compete at one of hockey’s most prestigious youth hockey tournaments… the Brick Invitational in Edmonton. Hunter Lee of Lethbridge and Marek Ohler of Taber, Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is applauding Carney’s decision on the removal of the federal gas tax and are now calling for provincial governments to follow suit. Specifically, the CTF is calling on the premiers Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a man and a woman with numerous weapons and drug offences after seizing loaded firearms from a vehicle and westside home. On April 17th, police launched an investigation into a man Read More
Southern Alberta now has its first Indigenous-led addiction recovery centre. The Blood Tribe now has access to a 75-bed recovery community that will provide no-cost, land-based treatment for those struggling with addiction. Premier, Danielle Smith Read More
Folks living in rural southwestern Alberta will have quicker and closer access to urgent and acute healthcare. Alberta’s government is investing $74 million over three years to develop a new health centre in Cardston. The Read More
A advocacy group known as the ‘Raging Grannies’ were in north Lethbridge on Friday to let their voices be heard in opposition to the provincial government’s stances on immigration. This comes as the UCP Read More
Commuters in East Lethbridge faced serious disruptions throughout Friday as a commercial vehicle rolled over at the intersection of Highway 3 and 43rd Street. Fire and EMS were on scene since just around 11am after a Read More
Lethbridge Police are asking for public assistance in identifying a subject in connection to an incident where a man kicked and damaged a window at the Lethbridge Food Bank. Surveillance video on April 5th at Read More
More than 70 films representing 18 countries will be showing at venues across the city. The 4th Lethbridge International Film Festival will run from April 17 to 20th. Festival Director Tess Mitchell says the four-day event will feature Read More
The City of Lethbridge’s wastewater treatment plant is reportedly facing an urgent need to replace its aging infrastructure and address its capacity issues. The Community Issues Committee (CIC) was provided with an Asset Management Read More
April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month—a time to recognize Canadians living with congenital and acquired limb conditions and to promote inclusion and support. Our BCN Heidi Echavarria introduces us to a Read More
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