Nathan Neudorf and Cheryl Seaborn, the UCP Lethbridge-East and West candidates announced their official campaign launch this week. One of the biggest issues plaguing Lethbridge over the past few years has been the shortage of Read More
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The Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Grant Hunter was in Coaldale on Tuesday morning to make a couple of funding announcements. He was flanked by town councillors as support. Coaldale Mayor Jack Van Rijn Read More
Premier Danielle Smith was at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Lethbridge for a luncheon event on Monday. It was hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Chamber CEO, Cyndi Bester, said it was important for Read More
Cheryl Seaborn is the new UCP Lethbridge-West candidate following controversy from the previous candidate Tory Tanner who stepped down. Tanner accused Lethbridge teachers of showing pornography to students and subsequently resigned following a video of Read More
In response to Premier Danielle Smith’s visit to Lethbridge and her not taking any questions from the media, Lethbridge-West candidate Shannon Phillips is reacting to the UCP’s new media policy change. Phillips says Read More
Camping season is officially underway in Waterton Lakes National Park. The townsite campground offers 246 spots for people to reserve. Officials with the park also say that there is a lot of wildlife in the area Read More
The Alberta Motorcycle Safety Society says many bikers will be out on the roads now, especially with the warmer temperatures. Drivers and bikers are being reminded to share the roads and abide by all the Read More
It was day two of the National Citizens Inquiry into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearings this week are taking place in Winnipeg. Rick Wall, the president of Richland Transport was Read More
A new poll has found that a majority of rural Albertans are not in favour of implementing a provincial police force. The study was conducted by Leger and sponsored by the University of Lethbridge’s Read More
Unique structures of cans have been built and all for a good cause in our city. The CANstruction initiative brought in just over 8,600 cans of food to be distributed to the Lethbridge and Interfaith food Read More
Nearly $4-million will be given to the University of Lethbridge to help expand enrollment capacity in various programs. The money is part of Budget 2023 and the three areas which will receive a funding boost are Read More
Golf season is officially underway in Lethbridge. Staff at Henderson Lake Golf Course say members are excited to finally be back out on the green and tee-up for what’s expected to be an exciting Read More
The City of Lethbridge has started to roll out their curbside organics program. An additional $5 cost will be tacked onto utility bills once green carts have been completely given out. On Thursday morning staff with Read More
Grant Hunter announced his official campaign launch on Thursday to be the UCP candidate for Taber-Warner. Hunter was first elected in 2015 and was given the title of the Alberta Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction Read More
Over the past few months, the Lethbridge Police Service has been working with Indigenous elders to have their organizational values translated into Blackfoot. They say it is a way to honour the culture of the Read More
The UCP Livingstone-Macleod candidate and Mayor of Claresholm, Chelsae Petrovic, is coming under fire for recent comments she made about heart attack victims. During an appearance on The Canadian Story podcast she said people who Read More
The Southern Alberta Bible Camp is hoping that an upcoming fundraiser can help pay for programs for students to come and take part in their unique camp. Jon Gartly, the executive director of the organization Read More
Alberta’s official Opposition say if elected, Albertans will have access to even more cardiac care as the party is pledging a major expansion at the Chinook Regional Hospital. Lethbridge West candidate Shannon Phillips and Read More
Lethbridge and the greater Alberta area is home to some of the most picture perfect landscapes in Canada and it’s about to be shown off in a big way. TELUS is launching a new Read More
It’s almost time for farmers to head out and begin their spring seeding. Dave Bishop is the director of the Alberta Wheat Commission and he also farms near Barons, Alberta. He outlined what the Read More
It appears as though we may be seeing a serious shortage of workers in the agricultural sector over the next 10 years. According to a recent report by RBC, 40 per cent of farm operators will retire Read More
It’s the 106th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which took place from April 9-12, 1917, during the First World War. Over 100,000 Canadians served and fought bravely during the battle. Bridge City News chatted Read More
Today is Broncos Day marking the 5th anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that killed 16 people and injured 13 others. Tomorrow, April 7th will pay tribute to Green Shirt Day, which is now known as Read More
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Athletics celebrated their 56th Blue and Gold Awards on Wednesday. It recognizes the accomplishments of Pronghorn athletes from this past season. Pronghorn Nationals Champion Jinaye Shomachuk took home one of Read More
The Alberta NDP says despite what the province says, there is a crisis in our healthcare system especially when it comes to obstetric care. There is currently only one OBGYN operating in the city. Lethbridge Read More
Host Jeannette Rocher takes a tour of Bootsma Bakery’s kitchen and learns a century old baking secret just in time for Easter. Read More
Could WestJet pilots strike just prior to the May long weekend? Captain Bernard Lewall chats with BCN’s Jeannette Rocher about the strike action vote currently in place. He says WJ pilots are the lowest Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted 6-2 on Tuesday afternoon to look for help from the Alberta Sheriffs in dealing with tent encampments in our city. In the summer of 2022, there was a shooting at a tent Read More
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced it will be building 15 new temples around the world, including one right here in Lethbridge. The president of the LDS, Russell M. Nelson, explained why Read More
Speed skaters from Lethbridge proved they are some of the fastest in the country. Members of the Lethbridge Speed Skating Association competed in the Western Canadian Youth Short Track Speed Skating Championships with several skaters Read More
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