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How German POW camps in Alberta changed the region
How German POW camps in Alberta changed the region
OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won?
OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won?
 Winter returns with a vengeance in Lethbridge

Winter returns with a vengeance in Lethbridge

Landon Hickok February 17, 2026

Winter has returned with a vengeance across the country. Environment Canada has issued a slew of weather warnings as large swaths of the nation face messy conditions like winter storms, intense snowfall and freezing rain. Read More

 Black History Month focuses on economic empowerment in Lethbridge

Black History Month focuses on economic empowerment in Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria February 17, 2026

While Black History Month celebrations continue in Lethbridge, the BIPOC Foundation is advancing a series of initiatives focused on economic empowerment — ensuring that artists, filmmakers, performers, and entrepreneurs are not only recognized, but fairly compensated Read More

 Carney’s Defence Strategy Under Scrutiny | Brian Lilley

Carney’s Defence Strategy Under Scrutiny | Brian Lilley

Jeannette Rocher February 17, 2026

Health care costs for refugees and asylum claimants have climbed dramatically over the past decade, rising from $60 million to nearly $1 billion this year, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. What’s behind the surge, and Read More

 U-of-L at centre of Widdowson protest controversy

U-of-L at centre of Widdowson protest controversy

Landon Hickok February 13, 2026

Controversy continues to brew over last week’s protest at the University of Lethbridge where hundreds of students descended on former Mount Royal Professor, Frances Widdowson, when she attempted to debate the topic of residential Read More

 Night to Shine brings love and inclusion to Lethbridge

Night to Shine brings love and inclusion to Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria February 13, 2026

A night of love and inclusion is being celebrated tonight in Lethbridge. MyCityCare is teaming up with the Tim Tebow Foundation to host Night to Shine 2026, giving individuals with special needs the magical prom experience Read More

 Investment scams disguised as romance, BBB warns

Investment scams disguised as romance, BBB warns

Heidi Echavarria February 13, 2026

Valentine’s Day is approaching fast, and while many people are celebrating love, criminals are taking advantage of the season to target victims. Scammers often attempt to quickly build romantic relationships to gain trust — all Read More

 Polytechnic students pitch marketing strategies at ‘Tecconnect Challenge’

Polytechnic students pitch marketing strategies at ‘Tecconnect Challenge’

Landon Hickok February 12, 2026

For an 11th year students at Lethbridge Polytechnic are in a competition to solve a real-life business challenge. The Tecconnect Challenge has students creating marketing material for a local entrepreneur. They must then pitch their Read More

 Alberta announces Coaldale project turning waste to natural-gas

Alberta announces Coaldale project turning waste to natural-gas

Landon Hickok February 12, 2026

On Thursday, the Alberta government made an announcement in Coaldale where they’ll support six new projects using technologies to increase energy production, all while reducing emissions. Alongside Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf, is recently appointed Read More

 2026 Home-Garden & Leisure-Show Set for March 12–14

2026 Home-Garden & Leisure-Show Set for March 12–14

Heidi Echavarria February 12, 2026

Preparations are underway for the 2026 Southern Alberta Home, Garden and Leisure Show. The annual event will run from March 12th to 14th at Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. Bridget Mearns, Executive Officer with the Building Read More

 Chinook Hospital hosts 16th ‘Care-from-the-Heart’ radiothon

Chinook Hospital hosts 16th ‘Care-from-the-Heart’ radiothon

Heidi Echavarria February 12, 2026

Today marked the 16th Annual Chinook Regional Hospital Foundations ‘Care from the Heart’ radiothon. During the campaign, local radio stations broadcast live from the hospital, engaging the community and highlighting the positive impact donations have Read More

 Corb Lund’s anti-coal mining petition begins collecting signatures

Corb Lund’s anti-coal mining petition begins collecting signatures

Jeannette Rocher February 12, 2026

As of Wednesday, Country musician Corb Lund’s petition to outlaw new coal mines in the eastern slope of the Rockies is ready to collect signatures. Elections Alberta received Lund’s application for the Citizen’Read More

 Report: Commercial real estate in Lethbridge highly competitive

Report: Commercial real estate in Lethbridge highly competitive

Landon Hickok February 11, 2026

Commercial real estate in Lethbridge continues to remain competitive, according to an Avison Young Report. It’s driven by low vacancies, strong rent performance, and steady demand for quality space. Multifamily conditions are considered balanced Read More

 Lethbridge and United Way commemorates National 211 Day

Lethbridge and United Way commemorates National 211 Day

Landon Hickok February 11, 2026

The City of Lethbridge will join United Way in commemorating National 211 Day today, which aims to raise awareness for the role 211 provides to communities. 211 is a helpline and online database of Alberta’s community and Read More

 13-year-old sentenced for attempted murder of younger brother

13-year-old sentenced for attempted murder of younger brother

Landon Hickok February 11, 2026

CP – An Alberta judge has sentenced a 13-year-old boy to two years of secure custody for trying to stab his younger brother to death. The attacker was 12 when he repeatedly stabbed the seven-year-old in the Read More

 Medicine Hat Mayor reassures confidence over Saamis Solar Park

Medicine Hat Mayor reassures confidence over Saamis Solar Park

Landon Hickok February 10, 2026

Medicine Hat City Council unanimously approved last Monday a capital budget amendment of over $131 million towards the development of the Saamis Solar Park. The proposed site within 1,270 acres on the city’s north side was Read More

 Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute opens for secondary students

Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute opens for secondary students

Landon Hickok February 10, 2026

Soon high school students will be able to earn college credits. Lethbridge Polytechnic is about to provide secondary students with enhanced learning opportunities for major industries and career opportunities. The Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute held Read More

 Murray Auto Group donates $1M toward cardiac centre

Murray Auto Group donates $1M toward cardiac centre

Jeannette Rocher February 10, 2026

As the Murray Auto Group celebrates their 100th anniversary, they decided to mark the occasion by donating one million dollars in support of the Bringing Hearts Home Cardiac Campaign at Chinook Regional Hospital. The goal Read More

 Executive Producer for Lethbridge Pro Rodeo signs extension

Executive Producer for Lethbridge Pro Rodeo signs extension

Landon Hickok February 9, 2026

The executive producer for the popular Lethbridge Pro Rodeo has signed on to a multi-year extension as the event continues to hold new records of growth every year during Whoop Up Days. The Pro Rodeo Read More

 Shooting in Raymond under investigation; leaves one dead

Shooting in Raymond under investigation; leaves one dead

Landon Hickok February 9, 2026

One person has died and another was injured in a shooting that rocked the town of Raymond over the weekend. BCN’s Landon Hickok has the details.Read More

 CPKC train collides with semi-truck outside Lethbridge

CPKC train collides with semi-truck outside Lethbridge

Landon Hickok February 9, 2026

Police are continuing to investigate a crash involving a semi-trailer truck and a train near Lethbridge. The crash happened around 1pm Monday just east of Lethbridge near Highway 3. Packages from the semi spilled onto the Read More

 Twin cities, Lethbridge & Saint-Laurent, sending student delegations

Twin cities, Lethbridge & Saint-Laurent, sending student delegations

Landon Hickok February 6, 2026

The City of Lethbridge will soon be sending a youth delegation for an exchange opportunity in the Montreal borough of Saint-Laurent, Quebec. It became the twin-city of Lethbridge back in 1967 to promote cultural and social Read More

 Crowsnest Trail project receives funding from federal government

Crowsnest Trail project receives funding from federal government

Landon Hickok February 6, 2026

Lethbridge is getting a boost from the federal government for an important infrastructure project. Stated in a federal release from Wednesday, The Crowsnest Trail will receive $1.8 million from the Active Transportation Fund to support construction Read More

 Community asked to select next Parade Marshal for Whoop Up Days

Community asked to select next Parade Marshal for Whoop Up

Landon Hickok February 6, 2026

Excite Lethbridge is asking members of the community to help make the selection for Parade Marshal for this year’s Whoop-Up Days Parade. The new Community Parade Marshal program allows residents to nominate deserving individuals Read More

 Lethbridge MP accepting applications for Youth Advisory Board

Lethbridge MP accepting applications for Youth Advisory Board

Landon Hickok February 5, 2026

Lethbridge Member of Parliament Rachael Thomas is accepting applications for her Youth Advisory Board. This is the 11th year she has asked young people for their input on the issues that matter to them. Thomas Read More

 Lethbridge Polytechnic currently 1st in Ice Fishing competition

Lethbridge Polytechnic currently 1st in Ice Fishing competition

Landon Hickok February 5, 2026

An ice fishing team based out of Lethbridge Polytechnic is currently sitting at the number one spot in a collegiate competition between post-secondary schools across Canada and the United States. Hardwater Havoc is a six-week Read More

 Student protesters clash with former professor Francis Widdowson

Student protesters clash with former professor Francis Widdowson

Landon Hickok February 5, 2026

The University of Lethbridge was the scene of a noisy protest on Wednesday involving controversial professor Francis Widdowson. The University sent out a message to students that a controversial figure was planning to engage the Read More

 Digging into U-of-L Art Gallery’s new soil exhibit

Digging into U-of-L Art Gallery’s new soil exhibit

Landon Hickok February 4, 2026

A new exhibit at the University of Lethbridge’s Art Gallery is diving deep, figuratively speaking, into soil. (Re)mediating Soils: Field Notes is a collaboration between art galleries from Alberta, Ontario and the Yukon Read More

 Whoop-Up Days earns Country Music Alberta nomination

Whoop-Up Days earns Country Music Alberta nomination

Naveen Day February 4, 2026

The annual festival of Whoop-Up Days that takes place here in Lethbridge has earned a significant nomination, and could win a prestigious award.  BCN’s Naveen Day has the details.Read More

 City of Lethbridge recycling asphalt to fill potholes during winter

City of Lethbridge recycling asphalt to fill potholes during winter

Landon Hickok February 4, 2026

While it may not be the season where most road work gets done in Alberta, City of Lethbridge crews are taking advantage of the warm weather to address potholes on city streets. Even while the Read More

 Why are Canadian Companies affected by U.S. Border Politics | Bryan Spencer

Why are Canadian Companies affected by U.S. Border Politics |

Jeannette Rocher February 4, 2026

Canadian companies are increasingly caught in the crossfire of U.S. politics. From protests targeting ICE-linked businesses to backlash against Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison, companies are being pressured over decisions tied to border enforcement and Read More

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  • Art’s Alive program marks 49 years in Lethbridge

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    The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is celebrating the 49th anniversary of the Art’s Alive and Well in the Schools program. K to 12 students in the...

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