For a second straight year, the Memorial Cup has been cancelled. The Canadian Hockey League, which represents the Western Hockey League announced today there are too many barriers with COVID-19 pandemic, including travel and quarantine requirements. Lethbridge Hurricanes head coach, Brent Kisio shared his reaction with Bridge City News. “It’s tough. You want your players […]Read More
A petition has been created in Lethbridge for the city to fund a multi use outdoor sports court. The proposed item was at an Economic Standing Policy Committee meeting, which was received as information back on March 24. The court, which may double as a rink, would be funded through the city’s capital improvement program […]Read More
Canada is bleeding green today. It is Green Shirt Day. The day was inspired by hockey player Logan Boulet who donated his organs shortly after the tragic Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018. A car dealership in Lethbridge was decked out in green today to honour our local hero.Read More
The Western Canadian Baseball League is host to a number of southern Alberta clubs, including the Lethbridge Bulls, Medicine Hat Mavericks, and Brooks Bombers. Of the three, the Bulls are the only team that has official plans to play this season, pending provincial restrictions. The league has made some adjustments for this to happen, including […]Read More
The Vancouver Whitecaps Major League soccer club has many developmental programs all over the country, including here in Lethbridge. Whitecaps FC announced its expanded partnership with the Alberta Soccer Association on Tuesday, giving players from all over the province elite-level soccer programming opportunities. Local players looking to continue their careers in southern Alberta are doing […]Read More
On Wednesday Macky Singh was announced as the 7th coach in Pronghorns soccer history. Singh brings more than two decades of experience from three different continents. He was most recently the coach of both the men’s and women’s programs at Keyano College in Fort McMurray. He says he’s looking forward to building the women’s program […]Read More
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have lost 5 straight games. Sunday’s 5-4 OT loss to the Medicine Hat Tigers marks the clubs 7th straight loss to Medicine Hat, dating back to September of 2019. After completing 3 consecutive games, coaches and players shared the challenges of back to back games, and that they are looking forward to […]Read More
The Brooks Bombers have decided to cancel its Western Canadian Baseball League 2021 season. Bombers president Jason Wandler says the organization has been connecting with the WCBL for several weeks, and came to the conclusion that there were too many obstacles related to the pandemic. “The current border situation, not having American players was a […]Read More
The Lethbridge Boxing Club says with the COVID-19 lockdowns they have struggled. The club has missed payments on rent and utilities for the past few months. A GoFundMe was started to try to help them out. As Micah Quinn explains, any of the extra funds will be reinvested back into the gym.Read More
High school sports and games are still not allowed as part of the Alberta government’s COVID-19 restrictions. A petition called Let Us Play Alberta was launched by a local young man. Timothy Holthe is calling on the UCP government to fully open all high school sports and allow for students to play once again. Lethbridge-East […]Read More
Golf courses might not typically be open at this time of year, but the sun is shining, and people are itching to hit the links. The few southern Alberta courses that are open have drawn attention from all over the province. BCN’s Ainsley O’Riley has the detials.Read More
With no fans in the stands for sporting events because of COVID-19, local teams need to find creative ways to generate revenue. Online 50/50 draws have become quite popular. The Lethbridge Bulls launched quarterly draws, and the most recent winner took home $5,700. Bulls General Manager Kevin Kvame says people should support as many local fundraisers as they can. Read More
Gym enthusiasts across the province can look forward to donning their workout gear again thanks to the province's recent announcement. As Micah Quinn explains, even though there has been some confusion on the full list of new rules, people are just happy to be able to get back to working out.Read More
Bob Ridley, play by play voice of 50 years, called his 4,000th Medicine Hat Tigers game over the weekend. The WHL announced the Bob Ridley award for media excellence. The award will be presented annually to a media member. Ridley says looking back, the southern Alberta community has meant so much to him, including Lethbridge.Read More
Lethbridge Hurricane, Zack Stringer is hoping to put his on ice contributions to a good cause. For every goal he scores, he will donate $5 to the Canadian Cancer Society. Many fans took to social media, saying they too will donate on his behalf. 17-year old, Stringer says the cause hits close to home for him.Read More
The Lethbridge Hurricanes have opened up their season with two straight losses. Saturday's 7-2 loss completed a sweep at the hands of the Edmonton Oil Kings. A few players made their WHL debuts, and despite the loss, head coach Brent Kisio was impressed with the play of some of his young players.Read More
Curling Alberta has launched a social media initiative called 'Share the Love' challenge. Albertans are encouraged to post messages of appreciation for those who have made a difference in their lives.Read More
After nearly a year of waiting, the Lethbridge Hurricanes will hit the ice tonight for their first game of the season. The Canes are taking on the Edmonton Oil Kings. The team has already faced quarantine, a short window of practice, and have patiently waited for this moment to finally arrive.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
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 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
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
Despite bone-chilling temperatures between -40 and -55 Celsius, an outdoor hockey game raising money for cancer research in Alberta is continuing in Sherwood Park, east of Edmonton. Eye doctor Brent Saik who founded the world's longest hockey game in 2003, says he's hoping players will reach their goal to raise 1.5-million-dollars by 6 a.m. Monday, when they will hit the 252-hour mark and break their own Guinness World Record.Read More
Football Alberta released its 2020 award winners. A coach from Lethbridge and another from Medicine Hat were the proud recipients. Football, and all sports were cancelled across Alberta due to the pandemic but as Ainsley O'Riley explains, that didn’t stop one coach from giving players an opportunity to play in a unique way.Read More
The province says due to the pandemic, indoor and outdoor sports are cancelled until at least March 1. If more than 450 Albertans remain in the hospital with COVID-19, these restrictions will stay a little longer. In response, Hockey Alberta has cancelled its season. As Ainsley O'Riley explains, Lethbridge Minor Hockey is making adjustments on the fly, and doing their best to inform parents and players about what the next steps may look like.Read More
Following a consultation with Alberta Health officials, the city of Lethbridge and the province, the Lethbridge Alberta Games Society has decided to cancel the 2021 Alberta Summer Games due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Read More
The Saskatchewan government announced $600,000 of funding for each of the five WHL teams in the province.Read More
Lethbridge will host the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier.Read More
The Western Hockey League recently announced they have postponed the bantam draft. It was originally scheduled for May of next year but has now been postponed until December of 2021. Lethbridge minor hockey officials say that it will be a challenge for the league, but players may benefit from the delay.Read More
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