Lethbridge Police Association President Jay McMillan says there’s a special camaraderie amongst police officers and that in Alberta first responders are particularly tight. He says Thursday was a very tough day for everyone at Lethbridge Police Service, adding that calls for domestic disputes are statistically the most dangerous for police officers other than traffic stops.Read More
Many people are suffering from brain fog right now especially after we moved the clocks ahead an hour with Daylight Saving Time. Rob McDonald is a professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of Lethbridge who has studied how this effects our mind and bodies. Read More
Host Jeannette Rocher speaks with independent Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes about the close battle between the NDP and UCP in Alberta. Barnes also shares his thoughts on the recent budget and how he was hoping to see a more broad-based tax relief for Albertans. He discusses some specific areas that need to see tax […]Read More
Imagine someone without arms (or range of motion) being able to kayak, or hold cards or even roll a dice during a board game. What seems small and insignificant to many of us, could mean a world of difference in the quality of someone’s life. And it could be a reality with the invention of […]Read More
Waterton Chamber president discusses “The Last of Us” episode filmed at one of his hotels. Host Jeannette Rocher and Shameer Sulemon also discuss the federal money the park received to enhance and create new tourism experiences, events, and attractions.Read More
It’s been a year since Russian forces invaded Ukraine, and the war may not end anytime soon according to David Marples, Professor of Russian and East European History at the University of Alberta. In this interview with Jeannette Rocher, Marples says the support Ukraine is receiving from NATO countries has given them more leverage, making […]Read More
The war in Ukraine has cost thousands of lives. In has now been a year since Russia invaded. A number of countries are continuing to help Ukraine’s President Zelensky in his battle with Russia’s Putin. You can include Canada. Yves Engler is a peace activist and blogger from Montreal. He says the war in Ukraine […]Read More
Students at Cardston Elementary School got a history lesson that’s been seldom taught. It’s one with a personal connection. The school’s vice-principal, Ramona Big Head, is the great-granddaughter of one of the survivors of the 1870 Baker Massacre. It was on this day, January 23, 153 years ago – that 217 Blackfeet people (mostly children […]Read More
Anyone who has kids in sports in Lethbridge probably knows Cindy Adachi. She’s become an extended member of the youth sports family because of her unique gift of volunteering her time to capture moments on the field and the ice with her camera. This time, however, it was Adachi’s turn to be gifted when she […]Read More
Support workers at the University of Lethbridge have ratified a new contract. The new deal will bring wage increases of 1.25 per cent on April 1st and 1.5 per cent on December 1st of next year. Officials say there will also be another half a per cent increase in December of 2023 if certain economic […]Read More
There have been ample discussions about the Covid pandemic and the actions that were taken by the Canadian and provincial governments. Today we speak with Nadine Wilson, MLA for Saskatchewan Rivers, who has launched a petition for a commission of inquiry into the Saskatchewan government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
The president of the Lethbridge Police Association says the road will be long to rebuild the community’s trust following what’s become known as the Meme Gate scandal. LPA president Jay McMillan says it’s important for the community to know that the members of the Lethbridge Police Service hold each other to a higher standard and […]Read More
Leighton Grey is a lawyer who has been instrumental in ensuring government and corporate entities are held accountable for the pandemic measures. He’s represented a number of people who have fought both COVID-19 fines and vaccine mandates. He also represented a couple of Alberta pastors who were jailed for breaking those COVID mandates. He had the […]Read More
An airshow disaster in Dallas; a bombing in Istanbul; illegal immigrants in U.S. get help fighting deportation. It’s all covered, along with Biden’s first meeting with Chinese leader, in this week’s Foreign Affairs update with Lisa Daftari and BCN’s Jeannette RocherRead More
Alberta has a new Premier, the have the highest influx of Canadians moving in from other provinces, we have some of the lowest fuel and utility prices – and currently, our economy and research and development are firing on all cylinders. BCN’s Jeannette Rocher chats with Western Standard editor Dave Naylor about if Danielle Smith […]Read More
As we inch closer to the longer evenings and colder temperatures of winter it’s almost certain that utility rates are top of mind for many. But there is a home-grown Alberta solution for this. BCN’s Jeannette Rocher recently spoke with Trevor Lewington of Ridge Utilities about options for less expensive electricity and Natural gas. Read More
Toronto Sun Columnist Brian Lilley tells BCN’s Jeannette Rocher, that Alberta’s Justice Minister Tyler Shandro has every right to not want the province’s RCMP to be used in the federal gun buyback program. Ottawa is commissioning a firearms ban which includes a buyback program and wants to use RCMP to help them carry it out. […]Read More
How are things looking on the economic front for Lethbridge and southern Alberta…and how are businesses faring with the challenge of finding workers to fill job vacancies? We catch up with Trevor Lewington, CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge to find out.Read More
Tensions in Iran have continued to escalate as the country experiences widespread protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. BCN’s Jeannette Rocher spoke with Lisa Dafari of the Foreign Desk about how Iranians are standing up against their government, including the country’s soccer team which recently covered their uniforms at World Cup as a […]Read More
The countdown to one of Lethbridge’s last summer festivals is on. This Saturday’s Coulee Fest will be the first festival Lethbridge College has hosted since the pandemic. Admission is free and attendees can take in live music, interactive program showcases and lots of food and drink. Jojo Kariuki is the college’s Student Association Vice President […]Read More
Friends remember the popular Medicine Hat fisherman known as Vlogger John. The 35-year-old’s body was retrieved four days after he went missing, at Lynx Creek in the Crowsnest Pass where he’d been solo fishing. Rajesh John, his real name, who is a husband and father, had been making his mark in the sport through his […]Read More
Several members of the Blackfoot tribe from the Blood Reserve here in Southern Alberta made the trek to Edmonton this week to hear the pope’s message in person. One of them is Stephanie Brave Rock who has grandparents who were residential school survivors. Brave Rock attended the mass at Commonwealth Stadium Tuesday before proceeding to […]Read More
This week the provincial government reversed its decision not to cover insulin pumps through Alberta Health. The decision was first introduced back in May leaving many type 1 diabetics unhappy. On Thursday Health Minister Jason Copping said the decision was a mistake and retracted it. Jennifer Schultz is an insulin pump user and says she’s […]Read More
Homeless encampments have become an issue in many cities across North America including here in Lethbridge. What are some possible solutions? Joining BCN’s Jeannette Rocher to discuss this is Ken Kissick, one of the co-founders of Streets Alive Mission in Lethbridge. Read More
Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas joins BCN’s Jeannette Rocher to discuss inflation, farmers, Canadian energy, Bill C-11, the ArriveCan app, and leading by example.Read More
“Every window in the house broke. The house was shaking on its foundation,” says Rex Olsen, who was home when the wind storm destroyed his parents’ residence. The Olsen’s are among many who are finding themselves seeking temporary shelter as they rebuild homes devastated by Monday’s wind storm in the Medicine Hat region. BCN’s Jeannette […]Read More
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