The spirit of Christmas was alive and well in Taber on Thursday morning. Musicians and kids sang and played along to familiar Christmas tunes. The Memory Café is meant to illicit happy feelings and help people who are battling dementia to jog their memories of old songs. Video Journalist Micah Quinn was in Taber and […]Read More
Following Thursday’s ostrich takedown in Taber, the town has donated 20 turkeys to its local food bank in time for the Christmas season. The town supports the foodbank many times throughout the year, and Mayor Andrew Prokop says it felt like an appropriate time to make the donation. “There’s a huge need, especially around Christmas time, […]Read More
A large group of farmers gathered near Taber on Thursday to help support a good cause. The Taber Foodgrains Project hosted the Harvest Day event. Farmers and members of the community were able to provide a large number of machinery to help with combining 135 acres of barley. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, organizers say […]Read More
A majority of farmers are saying that they do not want to reduce the amount of nitrogen fertilizer they use. That is according to a recent study completed by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Over 70 per cent of farmers surveyed said the yield of their crops and overall food production will be significantly […]Read More
More tasty fries are on the menu beginning Friday in Lethbridge. McCain Foods and Western Tractor are teaming up for a ‘Free FryDay’ donation drive. It is a fundraiser for Ukrainian refugees. If you visit the Lethbridge Western Tractor dealership on Friday at 3 p.m., you will receive two bags of fries from McCain. All […]Read More
Seniors are being honoured across Alberta this week. Seniors Week highlights the amazing work from our more mature generation and celebrates their accomplishments. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the Minister of Seniors and Housing, Josephine Pon, was in Taber on Monday to kick off the special activities.Read More
A ground-breaking ceremony on a new wetlands project took place Wednesday morning in the Town of Taber. BCN’s Angela Stewart was there and got a sneak peak at the construction and explains how vital storm water storage is for the town.Read More
Chances are you’ve known someone who has been impacted by cancer. Members of the Taber Fire Department gathered in solidarity of a fellow firefighter who was recently diagnosed with the disease. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, the group shaved their heads in support of their friend and coworker.Read More
The town of Taber will have a familiar face in council. Andrew Prokop was re-elected as mayor. He beat out Rick Popadynetz and Ken Holst. During his first year on town council, Prokop served as interim mayor for six months, followed by a complete full term. Official results will be announced and posted on the […]Read More
Seven year old Landon Dyck and 10-year old Tenley Angermeier were invited by Taber mayor Andrew Prokop to tour the town council chambers and give them a feel of what a career in politics would be like. Landon says that his desire to become the town mayor began two years ago. Tenley however, has her […]Read More
Farmers in southern Alberta received some good news on Thursday. The Alberta Government announced the expansion of the Chin Reservoir east of Lethbridge. For farmers and ranchers in southern Alberta, water and irrigation play a vital role in producing quality products. That’s why the Alberta Government, The Canada Infrastructure Bank, the Agriculture and Forestry’s […]Read More
Mark your calendars – a southern Alberta staple is once again coming back this year. Taber Corn Fest will be going ahead starting August 26 through 28. There will be a church service on the 29th. Corn Fest has been running for 36 years and is the largest Western Canada Free Family festival. Organizers […]Read More
There is a new collaboration between Taber Police Service and Lethbridge college. It is to allow students to sponsor themselves into police training, which will make them easy to recruit by a police service after completion. Lethbridge College and Taber Police Service are launching a new initiative that will allow up to six police recruit […]Read More
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