Country artist Corb Lund’s petition to outlaw new coal mines in the eastern Rockies is one step closer to collecting signatures. Elections Alberta says it’s approved the Juno award winner’s application. Lund Read More
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Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a 20-year land agreement with the Government of Alberta. The renewed deal allows the institution to continue using its 395-acre research farm east of Lethbridge. The land will support applied agricultural Read More
After six years of fighting off the potential of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies, specifically the Grassy Mountain Coal mine in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass, singer-songwriter Corb Lund has had a Read More
In its commitment to expanding access to kidney health services, the Alberta government is investing $22 million over three years towards renal dialysis expansion and modernization at the Chinook Regional Hospital. To learn more, BCN’s Read More
In trauma cases, counseling is a fundamental part of the healing process. Knowing this, the Alberta government is investing an additional $1.5 million to support access to counseling and therapy services at sexual assault centers. These Read More
To protect Alberta’s aquatic habitat, the Alberta government will require mandatory inspections of all watercrafts entering the province starting June 1. In a statement from the Government of Alberta says, Zebra and quagga mussels destroy Read More
A grant of 50,000 dollars was approved by Alberta Government for the initial planning work at St. Francis Junior High School, located in south Lethbridge. Carmen Mombourquette, Board Chair with Holy Spirit Catholic Schools Division, says Read More
In local news, a group of organizations in Southern Alberta has launched a new economic initiative to enable success amidst US tariffs, which will likely be disruptive to the provincial economy because the Alberta government Read More
There will be more help available to those who are battling homeless issues in Lethbridge. The Alberta government announced today that the city’s Indigenous led emergency shelter will be expanded. Officials say once complete Read More
The Alberta government announced today that for the first time in their 67-year history Lethbridge College will transition and become Lethbridge Polytechnic this fall. Dr. Brad Donaldson, president and CEO of Lethbridge College joined BCN’Read More
Restrictions to cell phone use in schools are being welcomed by the Lethbridge School Division. On June 17, Alberta Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides announced that the province is establishing standards to restrict the use of Read More
The wife of former Alberta Premier Ralph Klein has died. Colleen Klein was 83 years old. Lisa Pinder wrote on social media that her mother had a brief period of failing health. She says her mom Read More
Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen responded to a new bill being introduced by the province which would give the Alberta government the power to fire municipal councilors and postpone elections. Mayor Hyggen says he and council Read More
Concerns are being raised by the Health Sciences Association of Alberta that the province is allegedly canceling recruitment for frontline healthcare professionals. They say it is part of a hiring freeze to manage an operating Read More
Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says there is some good news on the horizon when it comes to our healthcare system. That includes Shoppers Drug Mart investing 77 million dollars to create pharmacy clinics and the Read More
More solid work is being done to help those who are battling addictions and mental illness in our First Nations communities. That is according to Charles Weaselhead, the vice-chair of the Blood Tribe Department of Read More
New overdose data from the Alberta government does not paint a pretty picture in Lethbridge. Earlier this year in May, 10 people succumbed to a fatal overdose with a total of 21 people dying in the South Read More
The Aberta Deputy Premier and Infrastructure Minister Nathan Neudorf was in Lethbridge today to announce a new $19-million Lethbridge Recovery Community facility. It’s decked out with 50 new beds to help support those who are Read More
The Village of Stirling received close to $2.2 million in funding from the Alberta government on Wednesday morning. The money is going towards upgrading for the Village’s wastewater lift station and forcemain. Video Journalist Micah Read More
The Alberta government is also investing $8 million to help support physical activity and recreation for children and youth throughout our province. These funds will come through the Every Kid Can Play program which is also Read More
Members of the Alberta government, Alberta Health Services and a local dialysis patient were on hand at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge for a huge funding announcement. The UCP is investing hundreds of millions Read More
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
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
Those who are struggling to put food on the table in our city received some very welcome news today. A huge donation of just under $200,000 will be going to support the Lethbridge and Interfaith food Read More
The Alberta government announced $4.4 million for a gang suppression and firearms investigation unit to help tackle gang and illegal gun violence in the province. It came a day after the government introduced legislation aimed at Read More
The Alberta government announced $330 million over three years for our province’s social sector which includes helping our most vulnerable. There will also be staff wage increases and funding for administration. As BCN’s Micah Read More
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Groups like the Project Sunflower Aid Society in Lethbridge and Samaritan’s Purse Canada have continued to help displaced Ukrainians during the war. Hundreds Read More
The Alberta government is forging ahead with plans to twin a major section of highway in Southern Alberta. Shovels will soon be in the ground to twin a section Highway 3 between Taber and Burdett and Read More
Mayor Blaine Hyggen is set to don his pads for a good cause on November 27. The Mayor’s Community Hockey Challenge is a fun game of shinny that raises money and food donations for our Read More
