Giving is a big part of Christmas especially to children in need. That is what the Angel Tree campaign is all about here in Lethbridge. Gift bundles are packaged up by volunteers to be distributed Read More
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A local nonprofit organization is in urgent need of funding. According to staff from New West Theatre in Lethbridge they have to fundraise a healthy dose of money over the next few months or they Read More
One of Alberta’s leading Pro-life groups held a fundraising event on Thursday evening in Lethbridge County. The Wilberforce Project was created in 1986 and was formerly known as Alberta Pro-Life. According to staff the group’Read More
A Ukrainian woman detailed her harrowing journey to Canada at a SACPA session on Thursday. Alona Sinchuk was forced out of her country two weeks after the Russians invaded Ukraine. As BCN’s Micah Quinn Read More
A local music promoter has been quite busy as of late. Ron Sakamoto has been promoting music artists here in our region for over 50 years. He was honoured by the City of Lethbridge just over Read More
It was a special moment at Lethbridge College as the Métis flag was raised. Staff and students from the college took part in Métis Celebration Day on Wednesday morning. Video Journalist Micah Quinn Read More
There are more reports of rising antisemitism. That includes recent comments made by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, a Lethbridge rabbi echoed the sentiments that antisemitism is Read More
The Nord-Bridge Seniors Centre is hosting a fundraising campaign for those who are in need in our city. The Sock It To ‘Em Campaign was started as a way to collect socks and give them Read More
A special flag was raised at City Hall on Monday morning to honour residents in Lethbridge who self-identify as Métis. Members of a local Métis group were in attendance but they were not Read More
The living wage here in our province have now been updated for our bigger cities. The Alberta Living Wage Network has released updated numbers for 2022 confirming that the living wage in Lethbridge has moved from $19 Read More
Remembrance Day is a time that we put aside what we are doing to honour our veterans. It is taking place tomorrow. Here in Lethbridge, a 101-year-old veteran recounted his tale of volunteering in the 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
A healthy donation has made its way to our two food banks here in Lethbridge. A total of over $10,000 was raised and given to officials at the Lethbridge and Interfaith Food Banks by staff from Read More
A special dignitary from Lethbridge received a top honour recently. Lethbridge County Reeve Tory Campbell took home the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal on Monday at the Rural Municipalities of Alberta convention in Edmonton. 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
Young Indigenous women are still disappearing and many times are ending up dead. Not much is being done to address the issue. That is according to Reverend Deborah Minoose, a pastor and a residential school Read More
Our furry friends are in need this time of year during extreme cold temperatures. It is also National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week here in our city. With this cold snap, Community Animal Services in Lethbridge Read More
Here in Lethbridge our only shelter has been full and over capacity during the last few nights due to the extreme cold weather. Staff from Alpha House Society say they do not turn away any 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
Children in West Africa, Central America and now Ukraine are to set to receive some much needed blessings in the form of a shoebox. Operation Christmas Child is now underway. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has Read More
The sport of wrestling has dazzled and amazed fans for many years. Here in Lethbridge, there is a female wrestler who shares her wrestling journey and her goals of making it to the big stage. Read More
It has been close to three years and a family still has no answers regarding a missing loved one. Marshal Iwaasa was last seen in Lethbridge in November of 2019. On November 18th of this year Read More
A new and enhanced tool to help out those who have been scammed has been unveiled. The Better Business Bureau of Southern Alberta and East Kootenay announced the launch of the enhanced Scam Tracker that Read More
A new report outlines the grim stats of child poverty here in our city. A report from the Social Health Equity Network of Lethbridge and Area says poverty remains a big issue in our city. Read More
Sugar beets and the production of sugar is one of the biggest export industries in southern Alberta. Taber is also home to the only sugar beet refinery in Canada. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, Read More
Operation Red Nose is returning for its 26th year in Lethbridge following a two year hiatus. It is dedicated to helping eliminate impaired driving during the holiday season. If you have had a few too Read More
A new Kevin Costner movie is in production. The western-themed film is called Horizon. It takes place during the pre- and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west. A local Indigenous actor has Read More
The Lethbridge and District Exhibition won a prestigious award. The Chamber of Commerce recently hosted their Lethbridge Business Awards and the Exhibition took home the Spirit of Reconciliation prize. It is for the work they Read More
Family and friends mourned the loss of Tia Blood on Friday evening. A vigil was held to pay respects to Blood, whose body was discovered on October 24. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has more on the Read More
The sweet sounds of piano playing and tasty desserts are on the docket for a special fundraiser in Lethbridge on November 19 at St. Augustine’s Church Hall. Organizers of the event are hoping to raise Read More
