Well-known Lethbridge doctor Vivien Suttorp has taken on a new role. She has been named the new Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province of Alberta. She is the permanent replacement for Dr. Deena Read More
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The local not-for-profit agency, MyCityCare, is getting a much needed boost to continue to develop their new facility and provide clients with expanded service. On Wednesday the charity received a Humanitarian Fund from The Church Read More
Southern Alberta woke up today under an orange wind warning, accompanied by rain and snow. Westerly winds have strengthened, with gusts of up to 130 km/h along the Highway 3 corridor between Lethbridge and the B.Read More
Sadly, it’s a Christmas story that’s far too common. People that don’t have enough money, time, or even close relatives to enjoy a Christmas dinner. So, once again, the Lethbridge Senior Citizens Read More
As classes at post-secondary institutions wrap up for the term and for holiday break, the president of Lethbridge Polytechnic is reflecting on the last year and how the institution is holding up. Doctor Brad Donaldson Read More
A 12-year-old boy accused of stabbing his seven-year-old brother last summer in Lethbridge has pleaded guilty to attempted murder. The plea was entered Wednesday in Lethbridge youth court. The stabbing happened back on August 24th Read More
With the colder temperatures causing bodies of water in our city to freeze over, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is putting out a PSA to emphasize safety around lakes, ponds and rivers. Residents are reminded Read More
Lethbridge Police have charged a 21-year-old Cardston man with the attempted murder of his twin brother. On Saturday night, police responded to a report of a stabbing at a home along Lakemount Boulevard South. When Read More
The debate around open pit coal mining in the Rocky Mountains was re-ignited at a Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday. The CEO of Australian company Northback Holdings, Mike Young, held direct talks with Read More
A new report from Research Infosource Inc. ranked the top 50 research colleges in Canada. And locally, Lethbridge Polytechnic took 9th place in all of Canada. The Polytechnic has been steadily rising in rank in the Read More
Following Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the City of Lethbridge will be conducting a full review of all fees and charges that residents and businesses are subjected to, a motion put forward by Acting Mayor Read More
This weekend, boys indoor soccer clubs from across the province will gather in Lethbridge for the Lethbridge FC Winter Chinook Cup. Forty-four clubs, ranging from U10’s to U17’s are competing in 73 games across Read More
Tourism Lethbridge wants to remind residents and visitors to southern Alberta to utilize the Lethbridge Airport for their travels in a new initiative project. A new marketing campaign is aimed at promoting travel into and Read More
Lethbridge County in collaboration with the municipalities of Coalhurst, Picture Butte, Nobleford and Barons conducted their first joint regional emergency management tabletop exercise. The session was to understand the logistics of a local emergency and Read More
Lethbridge City Council debated the prospect of implementing a ward system for city councillors. The motion was made at Tuesday’s meeting to explore the practicalities of a ward system, including costs, the number of Read More
The City of Lethbridge is letting the public know its intentions of constructing a new traffic circle near the Polytechnic that will impact traffic near College Drive. The city intends to commence construction on the Read More
We’re seeing varying amounts of snowfall in other parts of the country as well. Here in Lethbridge, drivers had to deal with a substantial accumulation of snow on the morning commute. Environment Canada predicted Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and business owners across the region gathered at the Sandman Signature Lodge on Thursday to discuss how government policy and national developments are impacting their businesses. As BCN’s Landon Read More
The man charged with attempted murder after he drove through multiple pedestrians back on October 10th had his court appearance adjourned today. Forty-seven-year-old Christopher Hegg of Calgary faces multiple counts of attempted murder after he Read More
The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation is sending out a huge thank-you to everyone involved in this year’s Stringam Christmas Tree Festival. The four-day event at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre raised $275,000 to support Read More
The City of Lethbridge has opened applications for grant funding to boost vibrancy and business in the downtown area. The Re-imagine Downtown Activation Grant program will give a total of $120,000 in funding to successful applicants Read More
Streets Alive Mission, in the middle of its Coming Home Campaign, is excited about the progress of a new permanent Mission Services location. The facility adjacent to the nearby Lethbridge Soup Kitchen and Shelter will Read More
MyCityCare in Lethbridge is opening their annual Shop of Wonders for the holiday season with an open house on Thursday night at their new location. Part of the city’s Christmas Hope joint initiative, Shop Read More
If you’re in Lethbridge this holiday season, you might notice a transit bus decked out in Christmas lights and decorations. Well, Lethbridge Transit alongside multiple community partners are bringing back the Holiday Bus to Read More
National Addiction Awareness Week runs this week, and according to provincial statistics, the number of overdose deaths in the Lethbridge area has fallen to a decade low. The city witnessed its grimmest year in overdose Read More
Tim Hortons in Lethbridge announced that the Interfaith Food Bank will be recipients of this year’s Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign. The Holiday Smile Cookie campaign began on November 17th and will run through November 23Read More
Lethbridge Family Services Angel Tree is marking 33 years of providing presents to children in need. During Friday’s launch event, a major donation of over 40-thousand dollars was announced in support of the campaign, from Read More
Christmas Hope, a collaboration between the City of Lethbridge and multiple charity and community organizations has returned for its 19th straight season. The goal of the partnership is to provide vulnerable and financially insecure individuals Read More
Members of the Lethbridge Metis Association, commemorated Metis Week and Louis Riel Day this week with a flag raising on Thursday night. The association which has run independently from the Metis Nation of Alberta for Read More
The Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre will mark the start of the holiday season with the “Glow Lethbridge” festival which kicks off tonight. The indoor holiday lightshow and market is entering its third year with Read More
