Online gambling is expanding in Alberta—but what does that mean for players, families, and communities? With the province opening its regulated online iGaming market, Albertans can now place casino and sports bets from almost Read More
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Could Canada be on the verge of its biggest pipeline expansion in years? With proposals for a new west coast pipeline and the Northern Shield Energy Corridor linking Alberta to Ontario, the debate over Canada’Read More
Are family farms disappearing from Canada? Across the country, small family-run farms are becoming less common as larger agricultural operations continue to grow. But what’s driving the change, and what does it mean for Read More
History was made in Canadian sports on Thursday at the FIFA World Cup. Canada dominated in a group stage match over Qatar with a 6-0 victory at BC Place in Vancouver. The win came at Read More
The federal government is temporarily allowing use of the rodent poison strychnine in Alberta and Saskatchewan, as those provinces grapple with gopher infestations. The head of the Saskatchewan Wheat Board, Jocelyn Velestuk, calls this relaxation Read More
Days after Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing, many at home are still reacting to the major deal made with China late last week. Canada will significantly decrease tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and introduce Read More
Last year in Canada, over a billion dollars in insurance claims were filed in relation to auto thefts. And the Équité Association, which researches insurance fraud and crime, has released its report on the most Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation will be taking the federal government to court. The challenge is meant to uncover any hidden costs from the gun buyback program, officially known as the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. The Read More
The latest National Rent Report shows a further national decline, with six cities in Alberta finding themselves in the top 10 of lowest rent averages in the top 60 Canadian markets. Lethbridge is the 9th cheapest city Read More
The Canadian government appears to be following through on its crackdown of approval of international student visas…particularly targeting students from India. Through the third quarter of 2025, over 244 thousand study permits have been approved. That’Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney met face to face with Chinese President Xi Jinping Friday, on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea. Carney called the meeting a “turning point” for the two nations. Read More
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Thursday over tougher bail rules, a local criminal defence lawyer is calling this new measure “problematic” as it pertains to the rights of her clients. The Deputy Chief Read More
This past weekend, Ukraine celebrated the nation’s Independence Day, including those who escaped to Canada since the start of Russia’s invasion. Events were held in Taber and in Lethbridge to commemorate Ukrainian heritage. Read More
Lethbridge once held the highest CSI rate in the country between 2019-2021 in part due to having twice the average national property crime rate. However, there has been a complete shift as the latest numbers Read More
Convertus Group, one of the largest organic waste processing companies in all of North America, has acquired the AIM Group of Companies, taking over their operations of a vast number of facilities across Canada. The Read More
Alberta’s chief electoral officer has received and approved a Citizen Initiative Petition application from Former Progressive Conservative Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk. Before Bill 54 takes effect on Friday, Lukaszuk is trying to prove Albertans would Read More
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thanked Canada for rescinding the Digital Services tax on Monday in order to resume trade negotiations with the United States. This come after President Donald Trump said he was terminating Read More
This is National Blood Donor Week, a time to recognize the importance each donor plays in the lives of hundreds of people across Canada. In Lethbridge, the community is committed and actively involved in improving Read More
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
Ceremonies across Canada, including here in Lethbridge, commemorated the surrender of German forces in the Netherlands and Europe 80 years ago with remembrance ceremonies.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
Advance voting for the Federal Election will end on Monday, with special and mail-in ballots closing on Tuesday. Early voting witnessed record turnout numbers, with nearly 2 million voters showing up on Friday alone.Read More
Elected officials and representatives of 28 small to mid-sized municipalities throughout Canada came together in Lethbridge to develop a playbook on substance treatment, prevention and recovery.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
Watch the full interview with Marc Slingerland of the CHP hosted by BCN’s Landon Hickok, and how his campaign is striving to bring pro-life policies to the federal level.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
Watch the full interview with the Green Party candidate for the Lethbridge riding ahead of the 2025 Canadian federal election hosted by Landon Hickok.Read More
