A unique film will be appearing at the Movie Mill Theatre in Lethbridge for a one day only showing – This Wednesday. The Canadian drama, “Meadowlarks”, directed by Tasha Hubbard tells the story of five Cree Read More
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The City of Lethbridge has marked the start of Reconciliation Week on Monday and will host events that celebrate Indigenous culture and reflect as a community. The City’s Indigenous Relations Specialist says since Lethbridge Read More
Lethbridge Polytechnic offers new certificate programs for the Fall 2025 semester. Kinesiology, and Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk are part of the post-secondary certificates as well as a program for indigenous people as an introductory Read More
The University of Lethbridge has a new Canada Research Chair thanks to $311 million in funding announced by the Government of Canada’s CRC program. Dr. Tiffany Hind Bull-Prete is an assistant professor in the Department Read More
The City of Lethbridge celebrated the start of Truth and Reconciliation Week. Officials recalled the importance of continuing to strengthen the path of healing with indigenous communities. BCN’s Heidi Echavarria was at the event 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 University of Lethbridge has set up a new gallery of Indigenous stonecutting art from the Northwest Territories from the 1960’s/70s.Read More
Shawanda Backfat is an Indigenous filmmaker from southern Alberta. She recently teamed up with Telus Storyhive allowing her to create the short film called The Old People. Shawanda joins us from Siksika Nation to talk Read More
A special event took place at Galt Gardens on Wednesday. The Come Together initiative was hosted in honor of those who died from drug overdoses in the park. Organizer, Alvin Mills, explained why it was Read More
Indigenous Awareness Week kicked off at the University of Lethbridge’s Science Commons on Monday morning. After prayers, a song and speeches from dignitaries, they held a mini powwow and dance demonstration. Vice-Provost for Indigenous Read More
The Enmax Centre in Lethbridge will be very busy this weekend as it will be hosting the International Peace Pow-Wow and Festival. Thousands of people are expected to take in colourful dancing, drum contests and Read More
January is Human Trafficking Awarness Month. Human Trafficking is becoming an issue in many countries around the world including here in Canada. Joy-Lynn Stickel from Not4Sale explains who predators are looking for and how Read More
A series of Indigenous Policing Micro-Credentials is now being offered at Lethbridge College for public safety professionals. It’s broken up into six mini courses and can be completed online at the individual’s own Read More
More than 40 city projects were on display at the ENMAX Centre on Monday afternoon. The City of Lethbridge hosted a Community Conversation event for locals to give feedback and learn about the things happening in Read More
Alberta Health Services recently announced they will be expanding supports for the practice of Indigenous spiritual ceremonies inside AHS facilities. It is called the Patient Access to Indigenous Spiritual Ceremony Policy. Jeff Beddome, the advisor Read More
Fort Whoop Up held a smudging ceremony this afternoon in part with National Indigenous People day which also coincides with the launch of their season. Many people gathered down on the grounds for the ceremony Read More
The residential school system affected many indigenous families across Canada and it is still a topic of discussion today. An Ontario based movie director wanted to share how the system affected so many people in Read More
There are those in a number of Indigenous communities who are supportive of Alberta’s energy sector. Melissa MBarki who is a policy analyst with the Macdonald Laurier Institute explains. Melissa, who is also First Read More
You have heard the term walk a mile in my shoes. Now the Galt Museum and Archives is inviting people to view a new exhibit where they will walk a mile in an Indigenous person’Read More
Oki. It means hello or welcome in the traditional Blackfoot language. Lethbridge is celebrating Truth and Reconciliation Week. New signs for the city’s official Blackfoot greeting were displayed on Wednesday morning at Park Place Read More
A special powwow is returning for the first time in two years. The Kainai Powwow and Celebration is coming to the Blood Tribe starting tonight with traditional Indigenous games and sports. Travis Plaited Hair, with Read More
For over a year now the Lethbridge and District Exhibition and the Blackfoot Confederacy have been teaming up to bring something very special to this year’s Whoop Up Days. As BCN’s Angela Stewart Read More
A new art installation is hoping to spark some conversations about decolonization. The Hope and Healing Canada project has woven intricate pieces of red yarn using crochet and placed them on the front of the Read More
Tuesday marked National Indigenous Peoples Day. Here in Lethbridge there were multiple events taking place at the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College to honour our First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. As BCN’s Read More
A multicultural concert event will be making its way to our city this weekend. Kirb-Fest will bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists to the Yates Theatre. Willy Big Bull is an artist who will be Read More
A two-day Stone Pipe celebration took place this weekend at Lethbridge College. It included a drumming and singing contest along with several other events. Stone Pipe days are a chance to recognize indigenous culture within Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Kamloops, BC over the weekend marking the one year anniversary of 215 unmarked graves being discovered not far from a former residential school. Trudeau said it was an important time to Read More
St. Francis Junior High School received its very own Blackfoot name on Wednesday morning. Students and staff gathered to watch a special naming ceremony. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has the details on the new Blackfoot Read More
Indigenous Awareness Week is being celebrated at the University of Lethbridge until April 7. The U of L Art Gallery has a plethora of art from Indigenous artists that is now on display. Micah Quinn has Read More
