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 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

 Corb Lund’s coal mine petition approved

Corb Lund’s coal mine petition approved

Jeannette Rocher December 11, 2025

After six years of fighting off the potential of coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies, specifically the Grassy Mountain Coal mine in Alberta’s Crowsnest Pass, singer-songwriter Corb Lund has had a Read More

 Which Provinces Are Economically Free? | Matthew Mitchell

Which Provinces Are Economically Free? | Matthew Mitchell

Jeannette Rocher December 11, 2025

How free are we, economically speaking, in Canada – and how free are we in our individual provinces in comparison to the rest of North America?  and what does it even mean? Today’s guest is Read More

 Pipeline Motion Lost, Bill 9 Backlash | Dave Naylor

Pipeline Motion Lost, Bill 9 Backlash | Dave Naylor

Jeannette Rocher December 11, 2025

It’s been a week of political gamesmanship in Ottawa. And the game could be called  “Parliamentary Pipelines – Yes or NO? It started when Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives took wording from the Memorandum of Understanding Read More

 Lawyer Breaks Down Alberta’s Bill 13 | Glenn Blackett

Lawyer Breaks Down Alberta’s Bill 13 | Glenn Blackett

Jeannette Rocher December 10, 2025

The Alberta government has received both criticism and praise for introducing Bill 13, the “Regulated Professions Neutrality Act” – otherwise known as “Peterson’s Law”, after Dr. Jordan Peterson had to undergo remedial education because of some Read More

 Canada’s Political Affairs Update | Brian Lilley | December 9th, 2025

Canada’s Political Affairs Update | Brian Lilley | December 9th,

Jeannette Rocher December 9, 2025

It was only on November 27th, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a memorandum of understanding concerning a new pipeline project. But now the Liberal government is saying it can’t Read More

 New York mayor-elect gives tips on resisting ICE

New York mayor-elect gives tips on resisting ICE

Jeannette Rocher December 8, 2025

Hostilities are unfolding between Thailand and Cambodia, the U.S. peace plan for Russia and Ukraine continues to hit obstacles, and New Yorks mayor-elect Mamdani is giving tips to residents on how to resist ICE Read More

 Peace Talks remain Deadlocked | Lisa Daftari | December 3rd, 2025

Peace Talks remain Deadlocked | Lisa Daftari | December 3rd,

Jeannette Rocher December 3, 2025

Tense global negotiations and rising security fears dominate today’s headlines. After a five-hour meeting between Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, the Ukraine peace talks remain deadlocked—and Trump’s proposed deal Read More

 MOU under criticism from CTF | Franco Terrazzano | December 3rd, 2025

MOU under criticism from CTF | Franco Terrazzano | December

Jeannette Rocher December 3, 2025

The Memorandum of Understanding signed by Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney last week is continuing to garner attention from all sides. The deal has its critics and its supporters. One group speaking Read More

 Indigenous-focused filmmaking is growing | Farhan Umedaly | December 2nd, 2025

Indigenous-focused filmmaking is growing | Farhan Umedaly | December 2nd,

Jeannette Rocher December 2, 2025

A groundbreaking Indigenous-focused filmmaking program is opening doors for new creators across Western Canada. Vancouver filmmaker and instructor Farhan Umedaly, founder of Empowered Filmmaker, joins us to reveal how this project is transforming lives, giving Read More

 Ottawa-Alberta Pipeline Controversy | Brian Lilley | December 2nd, 2025

Ottawa-Alberta Pipeline Controversy | Brian Lilley | December 2nd, 2025

Jeannette Rocher December 2, 2025

It’s been a few days since a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Prime Minister and Alberta’s premier and it’s garnering praise from some and criticism from others. But will a Read More

 Is the pipeline plan missing anything? | Brian Lilley | November 26th, 2025

Is the pipeline plan missing anything? | Brian Lilley |

Jeannette Rocher November 25, 2025

There’s More speculation that there is a memorandum of understanding between the feds and Alberta including support for an oil pipeline. Here to discuss this along with other federal political issues is Brian Lilley Read More

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