The Lethbridge Police Commission presented its report to council today. Last December, council voted to cut Lethbridge Police Service funding by $1-million in 2021 and 2022.Read More
Lethbridge City Council was meeting tonight to discuss whether or not we will be wearing masks until the end of the year. Last Thursday, a committee met and put forward a motion to not extend the mandatory face covering bylaw in our city. Councillors Blaine Hyggen, Ryan Parker, and Joe Mauro voted in favour of the motion. Mark Campbell voted against it. Tonight, late into the night, Councillors were debating whether or not to accept the recommendations from the committee to let it expire or to continue with the mandatory mask covering bylaw.Read More
Alberta Health Services launched its online booking system for vaccines.Read More
Public consultations for a new coal policy in Alberta will begin on March 29. Alberta's Energy Minister Sonya Savage says the new coal policy will be an updated version of the 1976 policy which was rescinded and then reinstated. Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, shared his thoughts on the process.Read More
Albertans are not supposed to go out unless it is within their own family or close contacts. This has not been easy for business owners who rely on foot traffic. The Movie Mill is one of those businesses. Owner, Len Binning has found a creative way for families to get out and enjoy movies again.Read More
Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. According to Stats Canada, in 2018, 97% of victims were female, and 73% of those were under the age of 24. Human trafficking has been a serious problem across North America for a number of years. As Micah Quinn explains, there is one organization in Lethbridge which is trying to do its part to not only raise awareness, but help out the community with special bags.Read More
Many in our city put on their walking boots for a great cause on February 20th. The Coldest Night of the Year raised just over $65,000 and climbing for charities in Lethbridge. This money will go towards helping the homeless and addressing hunger issues in Southwest Alberta.Read More
COVID-19 numbers continue to climb in Lethbridge. As of late Monday, the south zone had 30 people in the hospital, and 10 in the ICU. Lethbridge recorded six new cases. Looking deeper into southern Alberta’s case totals, various municipalities have five cases or less. Ainsley O’Riley spoke with the mayors of Brooks and Fort Macleod to find out why case counts are low in their region.Read More
One year ago today hundreds of people gathered at the ENMAX Centre for the International Peace Pow Wow. This year will look drastically different. The event has been moved to Facebook and will go on for six straight weekends. Indigenous drummers, musicians and singers have missed in person gathering, but are doing their best to continue celebrating Treaty 7 culture.Read More
Junior Hockey clubs in Alberta are struggling financially during the pandemic. With no way of bringing in fans, the province has launched a virtual 50/50 draw to help. Twenty WHL clubs will have the opportunity to offset lost revenues, and as Ainsley O'Riley explains, our local Lethbridge Hurricanes are a part of that group.Read More
Lethbridge College and Farming Smarter are teaming up for a joint research project. As Micah Quinn explains, this initiative will be funded to the tune of $75,000 a year by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. An additional $19,000 will also be provided by Farming Smarter.Read More
The best curlers in Canada will square off in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts tonight in Calgary. 18 of the top women's teams and coaches are in a curling bubble, getting ready to compete for a national title. For months, many of these curlers haven’t been able to train, but curling Canada says this year's Scotties is not short of compelling storylines.Read More
The Fresh Start South Country Treatment Centre helps individuals who deal with addiction issues in our city. The organization was acquired by the Fresh Start Recovery Centre. The Executive Director, Stacey Petersen, presented to the Lethbridge Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee today. Petersen says that the treatment centre has a recovery rate that is five times higher than the national rate for their patients. The centre in Lethbridge is looking for further expansion for more beds and housing.Read More
The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden brought in nearly 20,000 guests to the Winter Lights Festival this year. That is close to an 18% increase from the previous year. As Micah Quinn explains, this year's event was different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it had the same welcoming feel from previous years.Read More
Legal Aid Alberta wants to extend its services to better serve areas like Lethbridge. They will be launching a virtual service at noon on February 24. Youth criminal law expert, Karen McGowan, says there are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to teenagers getting in trouble with the law. She says more parents need to be equipped with the proper resources to make informed decisions on the best ways of helping their children.Read More
If you are a Lethbridge and area artist, the city is calling for your help in developing a public mural. It is called the Mural Pilot Project. The city’s public art program and Heart of our City have teamed up since 2020 to find local buildings to build upon the existing artwork, and add a little flavour.Read More
Over the last couple of days we have brought you an in depth look at the narratives surrounding the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Project. The potential open pit coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass has gathered support from some and scrutiny from others. In Video Journalist Ainsley O’Riley’s final report of a 3-part series, she explores the projects potential environmental impacts.Read More
In part 2 of this 3-part series we show you the economic impact the Grassy Mountain Coal project will have in the Crowsnest Pass region along with other areas across southern Alberta. Bridge City News Video Journalist Ainsley O'Riley has more in this special report.Read More
The Grassy Mountain Coal project has become a hot button topic for many Albertans. The proposed open pit coal mine outside of the Crowsnest Pass is welcomed by some and rejected by others. Bridge City News video journalist, Ainsley O'Riley, examined the pros and cons of the mine in this 3-part series.Read More
Pastor Artur Pawlowski, who leads a street ministry in Calgary is a die-hard disciple. He spoke with BCN's Laurice Alexander about preaching the gospel and feeding the poor at any cost, even his own life.Read More
Bridge City News sits down with the woman at the crux of a sexual misconduct allegation. The woman only known as "Emma" spoke with BCN's Jeannette Rocher in an exclusive on-air interview.Read More
The Lethbridge Police are dealing with sexual misconduct allegations against a former employee. The CBC first broke the story of Bill Kaye who spent 35 years with the LPS and recently resigned from a victim's advocacy group after one of his clients, who is a domestic violence survivor, claimed she felt forced into a sexual relationship with him.Read More
Have you ever wondered about some of the items you see that are made in and around Lethbridge? The Galt Museum & Archives have introduced their newest exhibit called Made In, Stories of Stuff. As Micah Quinn reports, this exhibit will highlight items that were handcrafted, manufactured, or have a story related to our city.Read More
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have named their leadership group. Dino Kambeitz was awarded captain, and after nearly a year away from the rink the Canes will drop the puck at home on February 26. It has been a roller coaster ride so far, with players recently out of quarantine, and practicing at the ENMAX Centre. As Ainsley O'Riley explains, the newly named leadership group could be one of the franchises best ever.Read More
Libraries and book lovers across the country are celebrating I Read Canadian Day. Initiated by author Eric Walters, it is a national day of celebrating books written by Canadians for young people. It honours the richness, diversity and breadth of Canadian literature.Read More
A restaurant in Lethbridge experienced a break-in this week. Crime is not new to our city but the owner of Fusion BBQ is extremely frustrated. As Laurice Alexander explains, the owner is speaking out about the incident.Read More
There is an initiative designed for men who are interested in leading healthier lives. The Hockey Fans In Training program will give men a chance to join a healthy lifestyle program. The program has partnered with the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Dr. Brendan Riggin is the Head Coach for the Hockey Fans In Training program, and he says that residents of Lethbridge will have a chance to make their way to the Enmax Centre and experience some behind the scenes action with the Lethbridge Hurricanes.Read More
The Taber Lost Paws Society has a new building after two years of fundraising to help out some of our four legged friends. Carolyn Terpstra is the Society’s President, and she says that even though they have a new building, the society still needs to fundraise for the outer portion of the building.Read More
February is Black History Month. Black history in Southern Alberta is as long as white history. When it comes to specifics, however, there are a lot of unknowns. Belinda Crowson with the Lethbridge Historical Society says over the past five years her group has been determined to build their archive highlighting some of the black trailblazers in our region.Read More
Lethbridge College will be accepting two new vehicle donations today as part of an initiative for college students in the automotive training programs. As Micah Quinn explains, the vehicles allow students to get hands-on training when it comes to the latest in automotive technology.Read More