Adding to the list of names vying for a seat on City Council is Jenn Prosser. She is the Executive Director of the Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group which is a non-profit organization that advocates Read More
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On-going cuts to the operating budget at Lethbridge College has resulted in five jobs being cut according to an email sent to staff from Lethbridge College President and CEO, Paula Burns. These positions are mostly Read More
Following yesterday’s joint federal-provincial review denying the application for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, environmental groups are breathing a sigh of relief, however, some members of the Municipality of Crowsnest Read More
You will see a change when you head to the polls this fall for the upcoming municipal election in our city. Voters will be able to cast a ballot at any polling station across Lethbridge. Read More
The University of Lethbridge research projects from across the institution were supported with more than $3.7 million in funding as the Government of Canada announced a major investment in Canadian Science, engineering, social studies and humanities Read More
A new name has come forward for a trustee position with the Holy Spirit School Division. Roisin Gibb was raised in the division throughout her scholastic endeavours. She says she is running for a seat Read More
On Tuesday, the Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to advance the Indigenous Place-making Strategy six months ahead from the originally-scheduled start. The strategy is designed to review and audit public spaces, markers and language to Read More
Another candidate has entered the race looking for a spot on Lethbridge City Council. Darcy Logan has worked in Lethbridge for 20 years with various organizations, and he says now is the time to continue that Read More
Much has been said about the 215 children who were found buried at a former Kamloops residential school. Today, in Lethbridge, members of the Métis nation gathered at City Hall to honour those children. Organizers Read More
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is laying the blame for recent facility and bed closures in rural Alberta at the feet of AHS and Health Minister Tyler Shandro. This has resulted in a shortage Read More
It came as a surprise to many people of Lethbridge on Facebook Wednesday afternoon. News quickly spread that Lethbridge city councillor Blaine Hyggen is running for mayor in this fall’s election. And now he Read More
Premier Jason Kenney announced on Monday that he will introduce a motion in the legislature, for a referendum question asking Albertans if equalization payments should be removed from Canada’s Constitution. A political science professor Read More
Born and raised in southern Alberta, Jennifer Rempel has had her eyes on being a Lethbridge city councillor for years now, but decided to finally make the leap for this fall’s municipal election. Rempel Read More
The town of Coaldale began the process of a joint multi-use recreation facility and high school back in October of 2018. Many residents, however, have been frustrated saying they were not properly consulted on the project.&Read More
Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston says he refuses to acknowledge there could be a fourth wave of COVID-19, especially with so many people being vaccinated. As Ainsley O’Riley explains, the mayor says the Gas Read More
As tensions arise between Israelis and Palestinians, lives are being lost and people are fleeing their homes. But what started the violence? We spoke with a Lethbridge Rabbi who says the conflict began over Read More
Another name has been dropped in the hat to run for Mayor of the City of Lethbridge. Gary Klassen is a long-time realtor who has a desire to help the windy city. Gary Klassen has Read More
Former Blood Tribe councillor Sheldon Day Chief is running to be the next mayor for the city of Lethbridge. He has lived in southern Alberta for 30 years, and says that a collaborative approach is the Read More
The People’s Party of Canada has chosen a candidate for Lethbridge. Kimberly Dawn Hoven who was picked by the federal party to represent us lists off what their top priorities for Alberta are. Hoven, Read More
In 2018, Maxime Bernier created the People’s Party of Canada after losing to Andrew Scheer in the leadership race for the Conservative Party of Canada. Bernier spoke today at SACPA, saying that he knows the Read More
City Councillor Blaine Hyggen explains why he was one of seven who voted against against the Mustard Seed opening a new dry drop-in centre at 110-13th street north. Lethbridge City Council voted 7-2 against Read More
Lethbridge has its first official mayoral candidate to file nomination papers. Bradley Whalen, owner of Coco Vanilla Galactic Cantina officially filed his nomination with the city returning officer this week. The father of five from Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has received a letter from Justice Minister Kaycee Madu expressing his concerns over a number of high profile cases involving the LPS. The minister has set a deadline of April 16th to Read More
It appears that many Central Americans view the United States as the land flowing with milk and honey. You don’t have to look any further than the caravans of people slowly migrating their way Read More
Reaction is pouring in regarding the Alberta government’s decision to delay Step 3 of its economic relaunch. This includes movie theatres in our province. The owner of the Movie Mill in Lethbridge, Leonard Binning, says Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has confirmed the five employees who have recently been suspended with pay are all police officers. Edmonton Police Service, who investigated the matter, meanwhile confirmed to Bridge City News that the suspensions Read More
The sport of airsoft has been around since the mid-1970s. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, introduced new legislation for Bill C-21 in February. This bill would prohibit the importation, Read More
MLA Drew Barnes has made the futures of local kids brighter at the Make a Wish Foundation of Southwestern Alberta. Barnes donated 20% of his monthly salary to the foundation. In the past, the MLA from Read More
Monday is International Women's Day. One woman who has made a major impact right here in our community is Lethbridge’s only female city councillor, Belinda Crowson. BCN's Ainsley O'Riley spoke with Crowson about some Read More
