A man from Newfoundland and Labrador designed a word search book specifically about Alberta. It features over 100 word search puzzles that include categories like iconic landmarks, communities, waterfalls, parks, sports teams and even a “News Read More
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation has received their largest donation ever from the wills of a local couple. The Jack Ady Cancer Centre will be the recipient of a $2.9 million donation from the late Bruce Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce hosted a formal discussion on Tuesday on the topic of rural health care. Teledoc Health Canada, the title sponsor, say they are attempting to develop a hybrid system of care, Read More
MLA for Taber-Warner, Grant Hunter, shared the reasoning behind his new role as Associate Minister for Water, which he was sworn into on May 16. He also serves a Chief Government whip.Read More
The latest Alberta Crop Report presents Alberta’s South Zone to show significant progress on seeding. Recent precipitation has additionally improved soil and sub-soil moisture conditions.Read More
The Town of Coaldale held a groundbreaking ceremony for their skatepark revitalization project, which is being contributed equally from the town, the province and the Kinsen Club. The project being priced at $1.2 million.Read More
Alberta Minister of Finance Nate Horner has pushed back on the demand of AUPE’s wage increase demands of 29% over four years. Horner tells BCN it would cost taxpayers greatly. Mediation will begin on June 2.Read More
While rental rates in Lethbridge have decreased over the past month, they are still significantly more than other major urban centres in Alberta, even in Edmonton. The provincial average now stands at just over $1,700.Read More
The Town Council of Coaldale have approved the second and third readings of this year’s property tax bylaw which will see a 2.85 percent increase on residential property taxes. The town still says they are Read More
Toby Boulet, the father of former Humboldt Bronco Logan Boulet, says its a great next step by the province of Alberta to request more information on becoming a organ and tissue donor on future provincial Read More
With the province-wide discussion of secession taking ahold of Albertans since the election, the question on many Canadians minds remains, is it even possible? And what are the consequences that will face Albertans if it Read More
Incumbent Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas celebrated her fourth re-election to Ottawa with a crowd of supporters at the Paradise Canyon Golf Resort on Monday.Read More
The Alberta government recently announced a significant change to how hospital surgeries will be funded. Instead of a lump sum of funding to be used however hospitals see fit, so-called activity-based funding will be tied Read More
Polls from Angus Reid and Mainstreet Research say that anywhere from 25% to 37% of Albertans support the idea of seceding from Canada, and increasingly so if the Federal Liberals win a fourth term in office.Read More
The candidate for the Christian Heritage Party in the Lethbridge federal riding says his campaign is prioritizing pro-life policies, including the use of euthanasia, as well as his solution on debt and affordability for Canadians.Read More
Members of the St Mary River Irrigation District have set this year’s water allocation at 12 inches, a 50% increase from 2024. The SMRID is the largest irrigation district in North America, with over two thousand kilometers Read More
United Nurses of Alberta have announced that their members have overwhelmingly agreed on a four-year collective agreement with Alberta Health Services. It will see members get a 20% pay increase over the term, and will see Read More
Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf made an announcement near Pincher Creek on Wednesday, that the government would invest $8.5 million towards the Rural Utilities Program, which will help supply natural gas, electricity and water Read More
Green party candidate for the Lethbridge federal riding, Amber Murray, says the three things she is advocating for during her campaign is ensuring sovereignty, clean water, and western electoral representation.Read More
Lethbridge PPC candidate Clara Piedalue told BCN in an interview that her motivation to run in federal politics stems from her faith in Christ, and the desire to provide people with a voice.Read More
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi spoke with Lethbridge media on Tuesday as he discussed topics and issues ranging from Premier Smith’s recent trip to Florida, as well as tariffs the US say they will Read More
Alberta Health Services is issuing a public alert after a person was discovered with measles in the Taber and Calgary Airport.Read More
Statistics Canada came out with their first quarterly population estimates of 2025. Canada has gained 63,382 new residents since January 1st to bring its total to 41,528,680 people. Alberta took on nearly half of the newest residents and Read More
The Canadian Union of Public Employees say they reached tentative deals with the government to potentially end strikes from staff with Edmonton Public School Board and Fort McMurray public & Catholic school boards. CUPE 1825 in Read More
Economic Development Lethbridge will receive over 400 thousand dollars to further enhance development towards the local supply chain and logistics sector.Read More
Full BCN interview with Alex Van Herk and Defence Lawyer Darren Mahoney. Van Herk was given a 90-day-conditional sentence on March 7 at the Lethbridge Courthouse for his role at the 2022 Coutts Border Blockade.Read More
The Alberta Energy Regulator has concluded their hearings on the grassy Mountain Coal Mining Project and will have until June to make a decision on Northback Holding’s project proposal.Read More
MLA for Lethbridge-West Rob Miyashiro bashed on the recently announced provincial budget, saying all types of critical services are effectively being cut across the province.Read More
Hamilton Police recently uncovered a massive auto theft ring where criminals ship stolen vehicles to countries overseas. But as auto theft numbers decrease in Canada, Alberta now holds the highest per capita rate of thefts Read More
Following heavy snow falls in the East and cold snaps in the West, there have been multiple cases of carbon monoxide poisonings throughout Canada that have resulted in deaths in the past week alone.Read More
