U.S tariffs and federal government restrictions on the oil and gas sector continue to be major concerns for Albertans. Is there any hope for change? We chat about it with Alberta’s Minister of Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed his cabinet ministers today, with a mix of change and continuity as former ministers were dropped and newly elected MPs were elevated. To talk about this is our political reporter Read More
U.S President Donald Trump is off to middle east today for his first major international trip of his second term – And, the last American hostage in Gaza is released today? Plus a 90 day pause Read More
The 2025 federal election is quickly approaching, and we have the opportunity to discuss the issues with the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner NDP candidate: Jocelyn Johnson. Aired: April 9, 2025Read More
During elections, political parties and news organizations love to conduct and talk about polls. But do most Canadians understand what these snapshots of opinion mean, and can the numbers be trusted? Reg Manzer is one Read More
Dan McTeague served as a Liberal MP for 18 years in Ontario and is the president of “Canadians For Affordable Energy” – something many of us are concerned about these days. He joined us to discuss the Read More
The 2025 federal election is quickly approaching, and we had the opportunity to discuss some of the issues with the Green Party candidate for the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding: Andy Shadrack. Also, his reaction to the Leader’Read More
Here we are in the final week of the election trail. What are our politicians promising? And who will Canadians put their trust in? Joining us to weigh in is the honorable Stockwell Day – former Read More
With less than a week to go til election day, party leaders are really ramping up their promises. We heard from the NDPs and Liberals over the weekend about their costed platforms. Here to break Read More
The Alberta government recently announced a significant change to how hospital surgeries will be funded. Instead of a lump sum of funding to be used however hospitals see fit, so-called activity-based funding will be tied Read More
Lots happening in the political arena, with a federal election underway, and of course, the ongoing tariff war. Alberta’s premier has laid out a list of nine demands to federal leaders. So, here to Read More
The University of Lethbridge has a fascinating connection to NASA, as they have studied the effects of a changing hostile environment on astronauts while in space. Dr. Gerlinde Metz is a neuroscientist at ULeth. Following Read More
Not a day goes by that someone’s property isn’t damaged by an airline. But one southern Alberta woman spent months fighting with Air Canada after her infant carrier was damaged and the airline Read More
A federal election is very likely headed our way in the near future, and everyone’s talking tariffs these days, including Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People’s Party of Canada, who says he’Read More
How should Canada respond to U.S. tariffs? Is retaliation the most effective thing to do? University of Lethbridge Associate Professor of Economics, Danny LeRoy doesn’t think so as it will drive prices up Read More
How good is your memory? Do you still remember the, SNC Lavalin debacle that put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the hot seat? It was a pretty big deal back then, leading to the firings Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have officially come into effect as of today. Also, by this weekend the Liberals will have chosen their new leader, meaning we’ll soon have a new Prime Read More
Canada continues to wrestle with how best to respond to the threat of 25% tariffs when exporting goods to the U.S. But exactly how do tariffs work, and how will they affect our bottom line? Read More
The Annual International Peace Pow-Wow and Festival kicks off this weekend at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Come on out to experience the Indigenous performing arts, the spectacular Grand Entry, and the Marketplace, along with food Read More
The Province finds itself embroiled in major controversy over contracting at Alberta Health Services…plus, Alberta’s budget to be released next week. BCN sits down with National Post’s legislative correspondent, Tyler Dawson.Read More
There is so much division between Canada and the U.S. lately over a trade war that could be on the horizon. Foreign affairs correspondent Lisa Daftari joins us from Los Angeles to discuss why Read More
When speaking on pipelines did Liberal leadership front runner Mark Carny say one thing in English and another in French? Catch the full BCN interview with Federal Political commentator Brian Lilley.Read More
Kris Sims, Alberta Director with the Canadian Taxpayers Federations spoke with BCN’s Jeannette Rocher and says that Mark Carney’s is hiding a new carbon pricing plan.Read More
All of Canada’s Premiers are in Washington DC today, or are at least headed there, and that’s where we’re also finding Brian Lilley, political columnist for the Toronto Sun who joins BCN’Read More
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith takes action to secure the Alberta/Montana border – she’s also encouraging other premiers to get on board with this – because it might be the only action that avoids tariffs. BCN Read More
The tariffs are held off for at least 30 days but this uncertainty is still causing problems for the Canadian business climate. Here to discuss this in more detail is Toronto Sun columnist, Brian Lilley. Read More
There’s lots of anxiety and concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions to place a 25% tariff on Canadian exports. But how should Canada respond? Joining BCN’s Jeannette Rocher to discuss, is Read More
Charter rights & freedoms – some people say these were overridden during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many Canadian judges ruled that this was justified, but was it? The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms doesn’t think so. Read More
February 1 is just days away, that’s the day that Donald Trump promised to bring in tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico. But will Trump go for it, or will he not? Here Read More
