Who doesn’t love teddy bears? Well, the Chinook Regional Hospital’s pediatric and emergency departments have run out of stuffed animals. To ensure children continue to receive comfort through the gift of a new Read More
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As trick-or-treating families patrol the streets on Friday for Halloween, police in Lethbridge are reminding all residents to ensure safety protocols are followed. Police are emphasizing road safety measures for pedestrians crossing the street and Read More
For the second day in a row, Lethbridge students walked out of class to show support for teachers and protest the use of the notwithstanding clause, in legislation that forced teachers to end their strike Read More
Today, over 740,000 students across Alberta returned to classrooms after the UCP government invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to pass a bill ordering the 51-thousand striking teachers back to school. Many teachers and parents wore Read More
The town of Coaldale and its workers are trying to hammer out a new contract, but there have been some speed bumps along the way because of recent municipal elections. At the beginning of October, Read More
Alberta Sheriffs closed a problem property where criminal activity had prompted more than 60 calls to police since 2021. SCAN which is The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods unit obtained a court order against the property owner of 1025 12Read More
Even though students across the province finally return to their classrooms, many of them took action on Wednesday on behalf of their teachers in various walkouts. In Lethbridge, two walkouts occurred at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Read More
In commemoration of Remembrance Day and to honour Canadian veterans, City of Lethbridge crews have begun installing a painted crosswalk near City Hall. The Lethbridge crosswalk, according to some of the workers, will be in Read More
We have heard a lot about the political and legal term ‘notwithstanding’, after the United Conservative Party (UCP), introduced Bill 2, invoking the notwithstanding clause to order striking teacher to return to work. The clause, found Read More
Winter can be pretty tough on vehicles in Canada, and sometimes we lag a bit behind in properly preparing our vehicles to deal with the weather conditions. The result can be simply inconvenient … other times Read More
Researchers at Lethbridge Polytechnic are one year into a two-year research project that aims to turn canola into a fish feed by-product in the aquaponics industry. The aquaponics system uses a symbiotic, closed-loop ecosystem where Read More
The elected officials that will serve the City of Lethbridge for the next four years were officially sworn into office on Monday. Reelected mayor, Blaine Hyggen and eight councillors including five incumbents, took part in Read More
As part of the Fall Get Together group donation challenge, ten members of Lethbridge’s Filipino community gathered at Canadian Blood Services to donate plasma for the first time. BCN’s Heidi Echavarria was there Read More
From deepfake voices to AI-generated phishing emails, cybercriminals are getting smarter — and Canadians are struggling to keep up. As October marks Cyber Security Awareness Month, new research reveals a growing sense of “fraud fatigue.” Chief Read More
Lethbridge Police Service will be out in the public brewing up some Halloween fun next Friday. LPS will host their 3rd annual Trunk or Treat event on Halloween night, where children and their families can Read More
Three of the eight elected to Lethbridge City Council will be newcomers and will aim to bring fresh new perspectives to the council room over the next term. After finding out about their victories, Ryan Read More
The Orionid meteor shower, caused by debris from Halley’s Comet, has been underway since the arrival of the new moon and will continue until November 7. It offers stargazers an excellent opportunity to see up Read More
Students are expected to return to school at the beginning of next week, as the Alberta government plans to introduce the legislation on Monday that would require classes to restart. It has now been 19 days Read More
It was a somber day for the City of Lethbridge and member of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. A funeral service was held for retired Fire Captain, Mike Stevens, at the Trade and Convention Centre Read More
When people feel unsafe, are threatened or witness an attack, the key to safety is knowing how to react. With that in mind, and as part of the Week Without Violence, YWCA hosted a Bystander Read More
Families seeking care for their child at Chinook Regional Hospital have recently started seeing a rolling cart moving through the hallways five days a week. It’s the Comfort Cart from Ronald McDonald House, which Read More
Small actions can have a big impact on our environment. While waste reduction is something people should practice all year round, the City of Lethbridge works continuously on waste management and sustainability efforts. However, it Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic held a fall open house session on Wednesday where potential students could find a program that might interest them. Campus tours and information sessions were provided for more than 60 programs offered on and Read More
While addressing the media after winning a second term as Mayor of Lethbridge, Blaine Hyggen showed some emotion when thanking all candidates who ran during these elections. He later went on to respond to what Read More
Seven Lethbridge Police Service officers are being recognized for their efforts to keep Alberta roadways safe. The Corporal Cumming’s Watch awards, honor officers involved in detecting and removing impaired drivers. The program was established Read More
An attack on a woman last Tuesday in Lethbridge has police reminding residents to take precautions to stay safe. The woman was attacked at Galt Gardens. Fortunately, two passers–by intervened. Police are asking any Read More
The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden have been awarded multiple honours for their Winter Lights Festival held annually during the holidays. The 2025 Communities in Bloom National, International Symposium and Awards held in Stratford Ontario recognized Nikka Read More
As Polls close in Alberta’s municipal elections, BCN’s Landon Hickok provides exclusive election day coverage into the City of Lethbridge and it’s municipal race. Results are expected to reveal in the coming Read More
Today marks the 15th day of the Alberta teachers’ strike, and concerns continue to grow about when students will be able to return to class and how their academic progress will be affected. The Government Read More
The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) managed to halt the mass layoffs of educational staff by the Holy Spirit Catholic School Division. On October 15, CUPE was demanding the division to rescind the layoff notices Read More
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