The Alberta election is coming up May 29th. There are some who feel that Alberta should separate from Canada. You can include Ed Kallio in that group. Ed is the leader of the Alberta 1st Party which is seeking official party status. He says Alberta needs to go its own way considering how Ottawa keeps […]Read More
Limiting screen time when kids are online is vital to a child’s health. That is according to Dr. Robin Bright who is the interim Dean of Faculty for Education at the University of Lethbridge. Dr. Bright says it is important for parents to monitor their kids’ online activities especially when they’re really young. Read More
The UCP has a new candidate in Lethbridge West who is set to go up against the NDP’s finance critic Shannon Phillips. BCN’s Hal Roberts introduces us to Torry Tanner. The Alberta provincial election is slated for May 29th.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
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
A recent poll has the UCP and NDP in a virtual tie in our province. There is also a large percentage of Albertans (22 per cent) who are undecided. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, talk a little bit about where each party is receiving the bulk of their support. The provincial election is coming up […]Read More
The subject of COVID-19 vaccine injuries has been a controversial topic. Claims of vaccine injuries are often dismissed if there were pre–existing conditions prior to receiving a dose. Charissa Klamn, a former healthcare worker, says after receiving her second jab, she endured a long battle due to a confirmed vaccine injury. She now stresses the importance of doing your own […]Read More
Alberta Trade Minister and Calgary northeast MLA Rajan Sawhney announced that she will not be seeking re-election in May. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says as we get closer to election day on May 29th more MLAs may make a similar move. Dawson also discusses how the UCP is leading the NDP at the polls and […]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
With Canada and the U.S. still in the grips of a decades-old opioid epidemic, the crisis has deepened in recent years with the introduction a fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times more potent than morphine. It is a driving force behind countless overdose deaths per year, and law enforcement agencies and […]Read More
If the provincial election was held today it would appear as though Danielle Smith and the UCP would be re-elected. A recent poll by Think HQ says the UCP currently has 48 per cent support compared to the NDP’s 45 per cent. Our legislative reporter Tyler Dawson says this is the first time in quite […]Read More
Alberta Deputy Premier, Nathan Neudorf, is speaking out against PM Justin Trudeau’s “Just Transition” plan. Neudorf says we shouldn’t be so quick to transition away from our country’s oil and gas sector. He says the Trudeau Liberals need to stay in their lane. He explains in this interview with BCN’s Hal Roberts. Read More
The federal government says we may be headed to a recession. Many Canadians are already finding it tough with six per cent inflation. The cost of food and rent continues to climb. It appears as though more churches are helping Canadians through difficult times. That is according to Pastor Doug Shimoda with City Light Church […]Read More
Prime Minister Trudeau says he would like to see Alberta transition away from oil and gas. This obviously does not sit well with Premier Danielle Smith and the Alberta government. We asked our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson if Premier Smith would consider invoking the Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act to shoot down Ottawa’s […]Read More
Former NHL star Theo Fleury joined BCN’s Hal Roberts to discuss his group Canadians For Truth and how they say they are fighting for Canadians’ freedoms. Watch our exclusive one-on-one interview here.Read More
When it comes to medicine there are those who support western medicine but there are others in the health care field who believe in what the east brings to the table. Brianne Roberge is a registered nurse who also believes in the holistic approach when it comes to medicine. She says there is no reason […]Read More
There is more help available for those who are battling addictions in both Lethbridge and Calgary. Tony Kokol is the Operations Manager for Fresh Start Recovery in Lethbridge. He says what makes their programs unique is that they are all encompassing in helping someone get their life back on track. Kokol explains in this informative […]Read More
With Christmas and New Year’s right around the corner, the potential of impaired drivers hitting the streets could increase. MADD which stands for Mothers Against Drunk Driving is ramping up its message about the dangers of drinking and driving. The vice-president of the Lethbridge and area chapter, shares some alarming statistics about the number of people killed […]Read More
A number of hunters are not happy with the proposed amendment to the Trudeau Liberals’ gun ban bill C-21. You can include Andre Van Hilten with the Willow Creek Outfitter located outside of Stavely, Alberta. Van Hilten says the federal government should really be focusing their attention on criminals bringing in illegal guns from the […]Read More
There is a grassroots group of Albertans who are pushing back against the Trudeau government’s C-21, the gun ban bill. Lindsay Wilson is the president of Alberta Proud and she says it is wrong that the Liberals are attacking hunters who are law abiding gun owners. Read More
Inflation appears to be hitting millions of Canadians hard including our farmers and ranchers. Shaun Haney is the editor with Real Agriculture dot com and he says many producers he has spoken to are having a tough time especially when it comes to livestock costs. Haney explains in this interview with BCN’s Jeannette Rocher. Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted this week on allocating 325 thousand dollars toward an overnight comfort centre at Streets Alive Mission. The funds would help many of our most vulerable during the cold winter months. The vote at council was 5 to 3 for the motion. One member on council who voted against the motion was […]Read More
There are those in a number of Indigenous communities who are supportive of Alberta’s energy sector. Melissa MBarki who is a policy analyst with the Macdonald Laurier Institute explains. Melissa, who is also First Nations, tells BCN’s Hal Roberts why a number of Indigenous communities take issue with the Liberals’ gun ban bill C-21 which […]Read More
There were amendments made to the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act prior to passing at the Alberta Legislature. Political reporter Tyler Dawson explains. Tyler will also talk about the help parents will get for their kids in need of cold/flu medication. He explains in this Q and A with BCN’s Hal RobertsRead More
Deputy Premier Nathan Neudorf was asked why the UCP wants the NDP to apologize regarding comments they made on the proposed Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. Leader Rachel Notley called for the federal government to quash the act should it pass at the legislature. Neudorf said his party is demanding an apology from […]Read More
Many of us enjoy a good book, some of us may have even considered putting pen to paper with story ideas we have. One local author, Christina Romeril, recently released her first book, a murder mystery, and says her motivation came during the time she took off from work during the pandemic. She chatted with […]Read More
With all of the snow we have received it’s easy to get excited about ski and snowboard season once again. For those who may be thinking of heading out to the slopes this winter Ken Howard of the Canadian Ski Patrol says that they have systems in place to help you if you get into […]Read More
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