It has now been 10 years since Medical Assistance in Dying (M.A.I.D.) has been legalized in Canada. And according to some local experts, the conversation in its ethics has changed from if it Read More
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Medicine Hat Police are laying more charges from a substantial copper theft investigation. A separate investigation earlier this month led to charges on two people; Brian Aske and Chelsea Grisbrook, and the seizure of 650 pounds Read More
Three city councillors in Lethbridge are marking one year in the chair since being sworn in for the first time last year. Rufa Doria, Al Beeber and Ryan Wolfe were sworn in along with the Read More
Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen is calling for unity following the provincial referendum. More than 50,000 residents casted ballots and voted 80%in favour of option 1 on question 10, for Alberta to remain as a Canadian province. Hyggen is Read More
Lethbridge Mayor, Blaine Hyggen is addressing public criticism about postponing a motion recognizing the city as a vital part in Alberta and in Canada. The motion was deferred to a later meeting, which won’t Read More
Medicine Hat police have charged a man and woman following a major drug seizure last week. An investigation into suspected drug activity led to a search warrant being executed last Thursday at a residence in Read More
It was a busy summer for the Canadian Armed Forces stationed in southeast Alberta. Canada’s largest army base at CFB Suffield was fully active with Canadian and British forces involved in exercises to test Read More
Monday, September 21st marked the one-year anniversary of the disappearance of six-year-old Darius MacDougall. A candlelight vigil was held on Tuesday night in front of Lethbridge City Hall as his family and supporters continue to Read More
A large property in the Crowsnest Pass will be set aside for protected conservation efforts. The Kropinak family who owns 160 acres (65-hectares) between Coleman and Crowsnest Lake, will enter an agreement with Nature Conservancy Canada Read More
Officers at Alberta’s largest U.S./Canada border crossing intercepted two separate commercial trucks and seized over 200 kilograms of cocaine, according to Canada Border Services Agency. A driver and a passenger of the first Read More
Two youth in Medicine Hat have been charged by police for stealing a vehicle and attempting to flee police. Medicine Hat Police received a driving complaint on Wednesday, September 9th after 6pm near St. Patrick’Read More
The town of Raymond, south of Lethbridge, opened its doors to a new state-or-the-art high school on Thursday. The new facility addresses issues of an outdated facility and over-capacity. The new school comes with a Read More
Pedestrians in Coaldale will finally be able to move around more safely with a new pathway that was just completed at the north end of town. The stretch of pathway begins at the Rehoboth Garden Read More
Medicine Hat College recently conducted a study on further developing the southeast Alberta region into a national defence innovation hub, and its findings were presented at a public webinar last week. The theory is to Read More
The Alberta Wilderness Association is pushing back against new rules regarding how farmers use water on their land. Last week the province announced new rules for landowners in managing ephemeral water bodies on their properties. Read More
The school year may have begun across the province, but a number of students from the Blood Tribe reportedly had trouble finding their way back due to recent busing changes in the region. The Blood Read More
The province announced Wednesday that design work will begin shortly on the new Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Chinook Regional Hospital. Alberta Infrastructure has allocated more than $320 million for the expansion. The expansion will more than Read More
The Alberta legislation that permits doctors to work in both the private and public health care systems came into effect Tuesday. Bill 11, or the Health Statutes Amendment Act, has been met with great pushback by Read More
As trade tensions heat up, a number of local businesses in our region are expressing concerns. Alberta is reportedly suffering minimal effects from the US tariffs in comparison to other major provinces. But it doesn’Read More
Ukrainians today are marking August 24th as the nation’s independence day, even as the country continues the fifth year of war with Russia that has forced millions to flee the country. Locally, a celebration Read More
A hailstorm that hit southern Alberta earlier this August apparently came at the worst time for some farmers in the region. Farmers with the Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains Growing Project said they seem to have lost nearly Read More
Alberta NDP Leader and Leader of the Opposition of Alberta, Naheed Nenshi, met up with BCN’s Landon Hickok to discuss the current affairs in the province, including the upcoming October referendum.Read More
With the Alberta referendum just two months away, campaigning has ramped up for those wanting to remain in Canada, and also for those who promote seceding from the country. Signs under the Forever Canadian banner Read More
The opening ceremonies for the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games hosted a triumphant arrival for 1,700 athletes, coaches and other support staff from across Canada. Thousands more filled Co-op Place in Medicine Hat on Tuesday night Read More
The celebration has begun in southeast Alberta. The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat have officially kicked off, bringing together athletes from every province in a gathering celebrating unity and inclusion. Over 1,700 participants Read More
The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce based in Medicine Hat is welcoming future upgrades to their nearest border crossing to the United States. Canada Border Services Agency has recently begun work into upgrading the Wild Read More
Maxime Bernier was in Lethbridge this week speaking to Albertans during his cross-province tour promoting his party’s support in this October’s provincial referendum. The leader of the People’s Party of Canada claims Read More
An explosion at the Taber Community Centre on December 17 caused substantial damage to the facility’s Large, Small and Curling rinks. It was caused by a failure of a component within the fuel system of Read More
The Alberta government has invested $23.4 million into expanding life-saving kidney care at Lethbridge’s Chinook Regional Hospital. The new hemodialysis unit at Chinook has recently opened new treatment centres that increase their weekly capacity by 25% Read More
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced a major drug seizure at the Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta. On July 2nd officers at the Coutts port of entry seized 300 kg of suspected methamphetamine and 80 Read More
