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 Expert advice for your 2025 tax filing | Kent Prestage

Expert advice for your 2025 tax filing | Kent Prestage

Jeannette Rocher March 12, 2026

Tax season is here again in Canada and there are several changes Canadians should know about before filing. Tax expert Kent Prestage, owner of Prestage Consulting and instructor at Reeves College in Lethbridge, shares practical Read More

 War in Iran raises gas prices in Canada | Dan McTeague

War in Iran raises gas prices in Canada | Dan

Jeannette Rocher March 12, 2026

Gas prices have surged since the conflict involving Iran escalated, leaving many Canadians wondering how long the spike will last. Energy analyst Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, explains what’s driving the Read More

 Could Alberta Really Separate From Canada? | Bruce Pardy

Could Alberta Really Separate From Canada? | Bruce Pardy

Jeannette Rocher March 11, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans could vote on separation this fall if enough signatures are collected for a referendum question. But would such a vote actually lead to Alberta leaving Canada? Law professor Bruce Read More

 Women Pilots Making a Global Impact | Lindsay Sytsma

Women Pilots Making a Global Impact | Lindsay Sytsma

Jeannette Rocher March 3, 2026

It’s Women in Aviation Week and Mission Aviation Fellowship Canada is highlighting the women who are helping deliver hope to some of the most isolated communities on earth. From pilots and aircraft engineers to Read More

 Why the U.S. Tariff Ruling Isn’t a Win for Canada | Brian Lilley

Why the U.S. Tariff Ruling Isn’t a Win for Canada

Jeannette Rocher February 24, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism for putting immigration and services for temporary residents into a provincial referendum but are the Liberal Party of Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney dealing with the very Read More

 Petition Aims to End Private School Funding in AB | David Hunt

Petition Aims to End Private School Funding in AB |

Jeannette Rocher February 23, 2026

Recently, there was a petition launched in Alberta to get the province to stop funding private schools and home education, however, it failed. There certainly is a percentage of Albertans who believes that this is Read More

 Is Alberta Moving Toward Quebec-Style Powers? | Dave Naylor

Is Alberta Moving Toward Quebec-Style Powers? | Dave Naylor

Jeannette Rocher February 20, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stunned viewers with a televised address announcing a nine-question provincewide referendum this fall including questions touching on immigration, social services, and Alberta’s role within Confederation. Was this about fairness for Read More

 How Do We Heal After School Tragedy? | Dale Lang

How Do We Heal After School Tragedy? | Dale Lang

Jeannette Rocher February 20, 2026

The tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC has left families and an entire community searching for answers — and for healing. Today we speak with Dale Lang, whose 17-year-old son Jason was shot and killed at his Read More

 How Does Your Premier Rank on Spending/Debt? | Jake Fuss

How Does Your Premier Rank on Spending/Debt? | Jake Fuss

Jeannette Rocher February 18, 2026

Which provincial premiers are managing taxpayers’ money the best — and who ranks at the bottom? A new study from the Fraser Institute evaluates the fiscal performance of Canada’s premiers, measuring government spending, taxes, and Read More

 Carney’s Defence Strategy Under Scrutiny | Brian Lilley

Carney’s Defence Strategy Under Scrutiny | Brian Lilley

Jeannette Rocher February 17, 2026

Health care costs for refugees and asylum claimants have climbed dramatically over the past decade, rising from $60 million to nearly $1 billion this year, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. What’s behind the surge, and Read More

 Cattle Waste Could Power Your Home? | Grant Hunter

Cattle Waste Could Power Your Home? | Grant Hunter

Jeannette Rocher February 17, 2026

Alberta just dropped a $28 million agri-tech bombshell! From turning cattle waste into natural gas in Coaldale to safer carbon capture pipelines in Suffield, southern Alberta could be on the brink of an energy and agriculture Read More

 Corb Lund’s anti-coal mining petition begins collecting signatures

Corb Lund’s anti-coal mining petition begins collecting signatures

Jeannette Rocher February 12, 2026

As of Wednesday, Country musician Corb Lund’s petition to outlaw new coal mines in the eastern slope of the Rockies is ready to collect signatures. Elections Alberta received Lund’s application for the Citizen’Read More

 Murray Auto Group donates $1M toward cardiac centre

Murray Auto Group donates $1M toward cardiac centre

Jeannette Rocher February 10, 2026

As the Murray Auto Group celebrates their 100th anniversary, they decided to mark the occasion by donating one million dollars in support of the Bringing Hearts Home Cardiac Campaign at Chinook Regional Hospital. The goal Read More

 Why are Canadian Companies affected by U.S. Border Politics | Bryan Spencer

Why are Canadian Companies affected by U.S. Border Politics |

Jeannette Rocher February 4, 2026

Canadian companies are increasingly caught in the crossfire of U.S. politics. From protests targeting ICE-linked businesses to backlash against Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison, companies are being pressured over decisions tied to border enforcement and Read More

 10th annual Black History Month at Lethbridge Polytechnic

10th annual Black History Month at Lethbridge Polytechnic

Jeannette Rocher February 3, 2026

The beginning of February marks the start of the 30th anniversary of Black History Month across Canada, and post-secondaries around the country are doing their part to celebrate. That includes Lethbridge Polytechnic, where students, employees Read More

 Canadas global security stance | Dr. Christian Leuprecht

Canadas global security stance | Dr. Christian Leuprecht

Jeannette Rocher February 3, 2026

From Trump’s push for Greenland to upheaval in Venezuela, Iran, China, and Ukraine, global power dynamics are shifting fast. Military expert Dr. Christian Leuprecht breaks down what’s really happening—and what it means Read More

 Taber seeks support after explosion damages Community Centre

Taber seeks support after explosion damages Community Centre

Jeannette Rocher January 29, 2026

The town of Taber is asking the provincial and federal governments for some help to rebuild their beloved community centre. The centre’s two ice arenas and curling rink were damaged in an explosion on Read More

 Corb Lund’s final steps to petition coal mines

Corb Lund’s final steps to petition coal mines

Jeannette Rocher January 28, 2026

Country artist Corb Lund’s petition to outlaw new coal mines in the eastern Rockies is one step closer to collecting signatures. Elections Alberta says it’s approved the Juno award winner’s application.  Lund Read More

 Artificial Intelligence: Pushing boundaries of ethics and influence

Artificial Intelligence: Pushing boundaries of ethics and influence

Jeannette Rocher January 15, 2026

As artificial intelligence and its influence on society continues to advance at a very fast pace, there are calls for regulatory action.  Should there be international guidelines around what AI can be used for and Read More

 Canada Missing the Moment, U.S. becomes Global Oil Hub

Canada Missing the Moment, U.S. becomes Global Oil Hub

Jeannette Rocher January 15, 2026

Toronto Sun political commentator Brian Lilley joins Bridge City News from Washington to break down what growing U.S. influence over oil markets means for Canada, as investment flows toward Venezuela and pressure builds on Read More

 Maduro’s arrest and its impact on Canada

Maduro’s arrest and its impact on Canada

Jeannette Rocher January 15, 2026

The U.S. arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has shaken the world and Canadians are wondering how this will impact our nation. Our guest is David Leis, President of the Frontier Centre for Read More

 BCN-contributor just blocks away from truck ramming protesters

BCN-contributor just blocks away from truck ramming protesters

Jeannette Rocher January 12, 2026

Activists say now over 2,000 people have been killed in Iran as the government cracks down on protesters across the country. These protests have spread to other parts of the world including in Los Angeles where Read More

 Meet Albertas new chief medical officer

Meet Albertas new chief medical officer

Jeannette Rocher January 5, 2026

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

 Mayor Hyggen: A Look Back and Glimpse Ahead

Mayor Hyggen: A Look Back and Glimpse Ahead

Jeannette Rocher December 23, 2025

Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen sits down for a year-end conversation on where the city is headed after the 2025 civic election. From the future of the Agri-Food Hub and Exhibition funding, to public safety, council dynamics, Read More

 MADD Warns Canadians about Risks of Driving Drunk/High

MADD Warns Canadians about Risks of Driving Drunk/High

Jeannette Rocher December 23, 2025

The holidays are here—but so are the risks of impaired driving. This season, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is speaking out to keep Canadians safe. Anita Huchala, President of MADD Lethbridge & Area, and Read More

 Why So Many Canadians Are Falling Into Homelessness

Why So Many Canadians Are Falling Into Homelessness

Jeannette Rocher December 23, 2025

As the cost of living rises and winter sets in, life on the streets is getting even harder. We’re joined by Ken Kissick, co-founder of Streets Alive Mission in Lethbridge, to talk about homelessness Read More

 Alberta vs BC: Building a Pipeline Without Chaos?

Alberta vs BC: Building a Pipeline Without Chaos?

Jeannette Rocher December 18, 2025

Alberta and Ottawa have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to build a pipeline to the BC coast but the deal is far from simple. Higher carbon taxes, Clean Electricity Regulations, and potential opposition from Read More

 AB Separation Question gets a revamp | Mitch Sylvestre

AB Separation Question gets a revamp | Mitch Sylvestre

Jeannette Rocher December 16, 2025

The Alberta Prosperity Project has come forward with a new question on separation that it hopes will be put on a petition and then put to voters in a referendum. Recent amendments to Bill 14…the Read More

 Could Federal Floor Crossings be Banned? | Brian Lilley

Could Federal Floor Crossings be Banned? | Brian Lilley

Jeannette Rocher December 16, 2025

An uproar among Conservative supporters arose as Tory MP Michael Ma, who was newly elected in April, crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party. Questions about what was promised to Ma have gone unanswered.  Read More

 Who’s Responsible for Alberta’s Growing Debt? | CTF

Who’s Responsible for Alberta’s Growing Debt? | CTF

Jeannette Rocher December 15, 2025

We all know that Canada has a growing problem with debt … but apparently, so does Alberta.  The question is, why are we going into debt?  Do we need to be doing this, is it justified, Read More

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    April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026

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    Construction of the Crowsnest Trail Pathway has moved into Phase Two. At the beginning of this week, the City of...

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    A new campaign to support seniors from our city has been launched. It’s called Support Our Seniors or SOS. The...

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    April 7, 2026 April 7, 2026

    Police officers in Lethbridge have become teachers this week as a group of young students are receiving specialized training and...

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    April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026

    Spring is here, and Seedy Saturday is returning to Lethbridge—with an opportunity to learn about gardening, local food, and the...

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    April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026

    Construction of the Crowsnest Trail Pathway has moved into Phase Two. At the beginning of this week, the City of...

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  • Lethbridge Senior Organization launches the SOS campaign

    April 7, 2026 April 7, 2026

    A new campaign to support seniors from our city has been launched. It’s called Support Our Seniors or SOS. The...

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  • Young women explore skilled trades in interactive career-camp

    April 7, 2026 April 7, 2026

    Skilled trades were once considered male-dominated careers and are now increasingly attracting more women. In Canada, this shift is reflected...

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  • Bill 22 aims to strengthen animal welfare laws in Alberta

    April 6, 2026 April 6, 2026

    The Alberta Government is updating the Animal Protection Act for the first time in 20 years. Bill 22 is designed...

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