Two Lethbridge police officers heard their fate today during a disciplinary hearing held at the Galt Museum. Officers Matthew Rilkoff and David Easter have both been demoted from their rank of Sr. Constable Level 2 to Read More
The devastation being felt in B.C. is also impacting our supply chain here in southwestern Alberta. That’s according to Trevor Lewington with Economic Development Lethbridge who joins Jeannette Rocher to discuss how is Read More
The woman involved in complaints about how Lethbridge Police Service handled her case says anonymous letters sent to her through her attorney were “insulting and disturbing”. Believing the letter allegedly came from within LPS, her Read More
November 17 marks two years since a young Lethbridge man went missing. After searching for answers, the only thing his family has left is…hope. Marshal Iwaasa’s family is holding a virtual vigil, and would Read More
The owner of the Whistle Stop Cafe and Truck Stop was recently fined $20,000 for violating a court order by holding an anti-shutdown rally last spring. Christopher Scott joined BCN’s Jeannette Rocher earlier this week Read More
Country musician Corb Lund, along with artists from across Alberta’s country music spectrum, have released a song many are calling an anthem against proposed coal development in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The song, which Read More
On Monday October 18th Albertans will be heading to the polls. Not only to cast votes for their municipality’s mayor, council and school board trustees, but there are referendum questions as well. Dave Naylor, Read More
Many companies and government agencies are requiring staff to receive the COVID vaccine as a condition of employment. While Alberta government agencies have given staff until the end of October to become compliant, one Edmonton Read More
Today the province says it plans to take action against those who impede the ability of other Albertans to access healthcare facilities. Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu spoke specifically of those who blocked Read More
Beginning this week Alberta business owners had to choose whether to take part in the Restriction Exemption Program or go back to reducing capacity, putting them back into restriction mode. Some are saying this is Read More
With a vaccine mandate now in place in Alberta, leading up to this, some Canadians have already been finding themselves fighting their employment organizations…relying on Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: the Read More
Calgary Lawyer Carol Crosson specializes in constitutional law and issues related both to Charter Rights and human rights. She joins Alberta Weekly’s Jeannette Rocher to discuss some of the issues surrounding these proposed vaccine Read More
Our country’s debt is at 1.1 trillion dollars and rising. The Parliamentary Budget Officer says the earliest Canada could potentially balance the books would be the year 2070. Dr. Geoffrey Hale is a political science professor Read More
One in five Alberta small businesses are at risk of filing for bankruptcy if a fourth wave were to force us into another shut down. That’s according to the Canadian Federation for Independent Business. Read More
A well known Lethbridge landmark is making another kind of mark in Alberta. It’s topping the list of the top 10 engineering marvels in the province. Alberta Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (APEGA) put the list Read More
An incident involving a Lethbridge police officer getting shot by a suspect using an AirSoft pistol could have unfolded very differently last Thursday, had officers decided to return fire. According to the criminal code, if Read More
It’s a case that made headlines for over a year. A Lethbridge man who had been living in Calgary went missing in November of 2019. The last place 26-year-old, Marshal Iwaasa was known to be, Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service and Lethbridge Police Commission have submitted a revamped action plan to the Minister of Justice and Solicitor General, Kaycee Madu. The latest plan was submitted on the deadline of Friday, June 25Read More
Lethbridge Police Commission Chair, Rob vanSpronsenn says the Justice Minister’s disappointment in LPS Action Plan came as a surprise to him and Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdezadeh. Early in April, Madu demanded that Read More
A former minister who was kicked out of the United Church for shining a light on the atrocities of residential schools says he believes there should be an international inquiry into them in Canada. Kevin Read More
Bill C-10 has been a hot button topic in Ottawa lately, and one Member of Parliament from Alberta has been very vocal about it. According to Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder, this bill should concern all Read More
It’s one of the most neighbourly acts of kindness. The Blackfeet people in Montana have an excess of COVID-19 vaccinations and are sharing them with their Canadian neighbours. Now the state and U.S. Read More
The government of Alberta announced new health restrictions Tuesday evening to try and curb the spread of COVID-19. Officials say our province has the highest rates per capita of cases in the country right now. Read More
Premier Jason Kenney says with more vaccines coming in, Alberta is expanding the vaccination rollout to further protect schools and child-care facilities. More than 52,000 teachers, 29,000 support staff and 24,000 child care workers are eligible to be Read More
A Northern Alberta town declared a state of emergency earlier this week, after COVID numbers soared making it one of highest hit areas of the province. But it coincides as Fort McMurray, is about to Read More
Five suspended Lethbridge police officers involved in the dissemination of negative memes about their former bosses, made their first appearance today at a professional misconduct hearing, but won’t enter a plea until May. During Read More
It’s no secret that businesses have been struggling since the pandemic started, but some establishments have found it extremely difficult to keep afloat particularly when the province repeatedly opens and shuts down. BCN’s Read More
The City of Lethbridge has released a summary of the Lethbridge Police Service Action Plan. The full document drafted by LPS Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh, and the Lethbridge Police Commission was sent to Justice Minister and Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service says they’ve completed their action plan for Alberta’s Justice Minister and Solicitor General ahead of the April 16 deadline. On March 22, Minister Kaycee Madu sent letters to LPS Chief Shahin Read More
A hearing date is now set for April 27 for the five suspended Lethbridge police officers accused of creating and distributing offensive memes of LPS brass. During this professional conduct hearing, officers will enter a plea Read More
