The University of Lethbridge is receiving funding of nearly 700-thousand dollars for agriculture research. The donation came from Results Driven Agriculture Research, or R-DAR. Board chair for the non-profit Doctor David Chalack (CHAlick) says the Read More

November 20th is proclaimed Transgender Day of Remembrance. It was started back in 1999 to honour the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The University of Lethbridge is holding its own Read More

There was record-breaking attendance at the BMO Centre this past weekend as more than 3,700 delegates attended the United Conservative Party’s annual general meeting. One person is taking the credit for why this years numbers Read More

A bus with Southland Transportation was involved in a collision early Wednesday morning in Lethbridge. Officials with the school division say the incident occurred at 8:24 a.m. at the intersection of 10th Avenue South and Read More

On Monday the Lethbridge School Division made the decision to cancel the football program at Chinook High School based on the recommendations of consultant Kevin Cameron. This, following an alleged October 3rd incident in the Read More
Analog Books encourages students to write through short story competition

Analog Books is hosting a brand-new short story writing competition for high school students. An official with the bookstore says the competition came to be after they were approached by the chancellor of the University Read More
University of Lethbridge sees highest number of international students

Officials with the University of Lethbridge say they have the highest number of international students who are attending classes at the post-secondary school to date. This fall, the school welcomed 1,228 new students, both to the Read More

A traditional Buffalo Winter Count Robe was unveiled Tuesday morning at Lethbridge College. It was part of the post-secondary honouring Truth and Reconciliation week. The robe will be used as a teaching tool for students Read More
“Freedom activists” seeking “removal” of Trudeau, head east from Alberta

Several dozen people calling themselves “freedom activists” met in Medicine Hat at a trucker stop Monday. Some of the group, who are against the use of SOGI (which is the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Read More
1-Million-March-4-Children in Lethbridge brings protesters from both sides

Canadians from across the country came out to join in the 1 Million March 4 Children. The rallies were held in protest of the sexual orientation and gender identity which is a tool being used in elementary Read More

The president of the Alberta Teachers Association also weighed in on the 1 Million March 4 Children. Jason Schilling says parents who protest SOGI – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity being used in schools, need a better understanding Read More

A new environmental science lab was recently launched by Lethbridge College and Livingstone Range School Division. The lab will be located at the PEAKS Collegiate Campus in Coleman, Alberta. Staff with LRSD told us that Read More

As students headed back to school across the province, the RCMP are sending out reminders and safety tips to look out for to parents and drivers. Angela Stewart has more from RCMP. Read More

It was back to school for the post-secondaries in our city on Tuesday. Staff at Lethbridge College say it has been a busy time for them as there is a rise of students this year Read More

The Labour Day long weekend wrapped up which means that students headed back to school in Lethbridge. New harmonized school and playground zones are now in place. BCN’s Micah Quinn heard from city officials Read More

An August report by Rentals.ca has released new information about the state of the rental market in Lethbridge. Our city came in at number 32 out of 35 for the most expensive areas to rent. Meanwhile, Read More

Nine different Holy Spirit Catholic School Division institutions from around southern Alberta recently became the proud recipients of $10,000 in cash. The money is thanks to Kidoodle.TV and their Million Dollar School Giveaway contest. Each Read More

Alberta Teachers Association’s president, Jason Schilling, says he is looking forward to working with this new government following Monday night’s election. Schilling says the hope is that there will be a collaborative effort Read More

Nathan Crow, a major in Indigenous governance and business management at the University of Lethbridge’s Dhillon School of Business is the proud recipient of a $10,000 scholarship. It is through Canada’s Outstanding CEO of Read More

A familiar face in the southern Alberta school system has just been named as the new Superintendent of the Lethbridge School Division. Mike Nightingale will take over the duties of Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Gilmore who Read More

Recyclesaurus Rex, Dumpenstein and the Bin-Credible Hulk. Who are these characters? Well, they’re the new names for Lethbridge’s trash, recycling and organics collection trucks. The names were created by a group of 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

Students at St. Francis Junior High School have been working hard preparing for their upcoming production of High School Musical. The school’s production will be exactly like the Disney channel movie with the students Read More

The students at St. Patrick Fine Arts in Lethbridge took part in a number of activities today learning all about who St. Patrick was. On top of learning about the famous bishop, the students were Read More

A recent report from Equifax says credit card debt is up 15 per cent and young Canadians and students are feeling the brunt of it. Officials with the Students Association at Lethbridge College and the Students Read More
U of L students invent adaptive tools to help people

Imagine someone without arms (or range of motion) being able to kayak, or hold cards or even roll a dice during a board game. What seems small and insignificant to many of us, could mean Read More

The South Western Alberta Teachers’ Convention took place at the University of Lethbridge on Thursday. The event will also be held on Friday. Katherine Pritchard from the Alberta Teachers’ Association, says the convention is a Read More
Lethbridge school promotes mental health awareness through national program

In alliance with Pink Shirt Day next week, a junior high school in our city held a fun activity for its grade nine students to help promote mental health and wellness in the school. Angela Read More

The University of Lethbridge is putting out the welcome mat to their soon to be new President and Vice-Chancellor. Dr. Digvir Jayas was announced as the new president back on January 19th, and Tuesday, he Read More

Controversial speaker and former Mount Royal University professor, Frances Widdowson, made the trek to the University of Lethbridge despite opposition from the U of L for a speaking engagement. On Monday, the university cancelled her Read More