On Tuesday, November 11th, the nation will pause and remember veterans who have served in war, those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. In Lethbridge, a couple of ceremonies will be held to Read More
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If you’re walking around downtown, you might notice special banners displayed on specific city light poles in areas of historical military importance — it’s the Lethbridge Salute Our Veterans Project, one of the ways Read More
In commemoration of Remembrance Day and to honour Canadian veterans, City of Lethbridge crews have begun installing a painted crosswalk near City Hall. The Lethbridge crosswalk, according to some of the workers, will be in Read More
Beyond Remembrance Day, we must remember our veterans throughout the year, that is why the Veterans Association Food Bank Lethbridge Alberta invites the community to join the Regift Your Gift Cards Campaign, as a simple Read More
Recognizing Remembrance Day in Canada is a way to honour all of those who fought and died for our freedoms. There is a unique museum in the town of Nanton, Alberta which honours our Canadian Read More
Maureen Anderson, a New Brunswick native, spoke with BCN about being inducted as this year’s National Silver Cross Mother. The tradition honours mothers who lost children in service for their country.Read More
The town of Cochrane Alberta followed the lead of Hamilton Ontario and installed a new permanent crosswalk to honour military veterans.Read More
The WHL’s Lethbridge Hurricanes pulled out a big comeback Wednesday night for the team’s Military Appreciation Night, beating the Medicine Hat Tigers 7-6.Read More
It is important to always remember our veterans especially this time of year as Remembrance Day approaches. There is a place in Lethbridge that helps provide for veterans in many ways. It is called the Read More
The City of Lethbridge raised a poppy flag one week ahead of Remembrance Day at City Hall. 4th Avenue was also temporarily named Veterans Avenue for the occasion.Read More
A special dinner honouring our veterans will be taking place at the Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch here in Lethbridge on September 15th. It will kick off National Legion Week. Co-Chair of the Public Read More
A special theatrical performance is coming to Coaldale called Jake’s Gift. The play has been running since 2007 in over 250 communities across Canada. It focuses on a World War II veteran and his struggles after Read More
Our Lethbridge veterans are being honoured with a special banner project around the city. The Lethbridge Salute Our Veterans Banner project sold a total of 80 banners last year as they were set up around different Read More
Ensuring our veterans are always remembered can be a tall task, but it’s one that local veteran and historian Glenn Miller is up to. He will be partnering up with the Galt Museum & Read More
The Lethbridge Salute our Veterans Banner Project is now entering its second year. It will honour those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we now enjoy today. BCN’s Micah Quinn discussed Read More
Christmas cards are being dropped off to those in need to ensure there will be smiles on faces this holiday season. Organizers of The Holiday Card Drive say they have handed out over 6,000 cards this Read More
Remembrance Day is also a time to honour our Indigenous veterans who have laid down their lives for Canada. Chuck Isaacs is Metis and a veteran himself, and he also serves as the president of Read More
The issue of post-traumatic stress disorder has plagued many veterans in our community. A southern Alberta organization called Carewest Operational Stress Injury Clinic is providing help for veterans who have experienced an operational stress injury. Read More
The Lethbridge Salute Our Veterans Banner Project was a huge success this year. A total of 80 banners were raised high and displayed in our city in different places like City Hall, the Cenotaph, the Legion Read More
Remembrance Day is just around the corner. It is a time we honour so many veterans who have fought for our freedoms. Jeff Alden served in the Canadian military for over 20 years. He is also Read More
August 15th marks the 77th anniversary that Canadian Prisoners of War were liberated as part of Victory Over Japan Day. These brave soldiers were honoured on Monday morning in Lethbridge. Many in the Canadian military Read More
A new company is putting in the work to help out veterans here in our city. Kilo-9 Elite Training Lethbridge is hosting an event where motorcycle enthusiasts will be taking their bikes out for a Read More
A new report by Stats Canada is providing some much needed insight into our veteran population here in Canada. A total of 97,625 Canadians were counted as serving in the Canadian Armed Forces and 461,240 were counted Read More
The Lethbridge Legion is asking residents to submit an application for the Salute Our Veterans Banner project. The initiative will showcase veterans and their stories on light pole banners that will be displayed across the Read More
Beginning in October and running through Remembrance Day in Lethbridge, you will see a wide array of banners honouring veterans. The Lethbridge Legion’s “Salute Our Veterans” project will celebrate the soldiers who served and Read More
Members of the Royal Canadian Legion in the Netherlands have made their way to the windy city for a special event this weekend at the Lethbridge Legion. Staff are inviting Lethbridge military enthusiasts to come Read More
The Lethbridge Legion kicked off Tuesday with the announcement of National Flag Day. This day holds a special connection to 1965 as the branch was joined by members of the community to lower and raise the Read More
Remembrance Day is quickly approaching and ceremonies will take place tomorrow as a time for us to reflect on the sacrifices veterans made to secure our freedoms. There is one event right here in Lethbridge Read More
A veterans club in Lethbridge is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. Due to the pandemic, last year the club wasn’t able to celebrate, so now the Army Navy and Air Force Veterans Club Read More
A flag was raised in Lethbridge today to honour the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong. Close to 2,000 Canadians volunteered, after answering the call from the Prime Minister of Canada, William Lyon Mackenzie Read More
