As grocery bills start creeping up in Southern Alberta, families are bracing for a tighter budget this year. Rising costs are prompting questions about who will feel the pinch the most, and what is causing Read More
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Workers at Covenant Health St. Therese Villa in Lethbridge, Alberta, have entered into negotiations with their employer. According to Curtis Jackson, vice president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees Executive Office, Southern Region, they Read More
The province announced that more than 820 million dollars in infrastructure funding will be going to Lethbridge and other Alberta municipalities during the 2025-2026 period. That represents an increase of around 13 per cent compared to the 2024 Read More
Over the last couple of years, women’s shelters in Alberta received over 59-thousand calls for help due to domestic violence. That is an increase of 12.5 per cent compared to previous years. Jill Young, CEO Read More
When April 1st rolls around motorists in Alberta will be hit with a double whammy. The remainder of the provincial fuel tax is scheduled to come back which is another four cents a litre PLUS Read More
This Sunday is 211 day and the United Way in Lethbridge is raising awareness about the service. As BCN’s Alex MacLeod explains, with the increase in calls, it is needed now more than ever.Read More
Lethbridge business owners expressed their frustration during an Economic Standing Policy committee Wednesday afternoon about the potential of parking fines being increased. The fee for a parking fine currently sits at $25 and it’s looking Read More
A unanimous vote from city council on Tuesday says that there will be a zero per cent increase on property taxes. Residents may see an increase on their entire bill, however, but it won’t Read More
