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 Alberta government supporting more Ukrainian refugees

Alberta government supporting more Ukrainian refugees

Hal Roberts July 13, 2022

More than 3,800 Ukrainian refugees are making their way to Alberta. The Alberta government is giving those arriving after July 25th six months of temporary income assistance. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says the province continues Read More

 Father of teen who disappeared, says daughter was “groomed” and “brainwashed” by captor

Father of teen who disappeared, says daughter was “groomed” and

Jeannette Rocher July 8, 2022

The father of a 13-year-old girl who had been missing for eight days, wants to warn parents about the dangers of meeting people online. His daughter disappeared in Edmonton on June 24th after getting on Read More

 Calgary Stampede kicks off with Sneak-a-Peek July 7

Calgary Stampede kicks off with Sneak-a-Peek July 7

Jeannette Rocher July 7, 2022

It’s that time of year again, “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth” is back in full force after the pandemic forced cancellation of the festival in 2020 and a scaled down version last year.  The Read More

 UCP leadership candidate Schulz lays out her platform

UCP leadership candidate Schulz lays out her platform

Hal Roberts July 6, 2022

Former Alberta Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz is running to become the new leader of the UCP. She says she has what it takes to unite the Conservatives and become our new premier. Schulz Read More

 Canadian Pro-Life group reacts to Pro-Choice rallies

Canadian Pro-Life group reacts to Pro-Choice rallies

Hal Roberts July 4, 2022

A number of Pro-Life groups across North America are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Roe v Wade including the Wilberforce Project here in Canada. The group’s executive director, Stephanie Fennelly, says Read More

 BCN Exclusive with UCP hopeful Danielle Smith

BCN Exclusive with UCP hopeful Danielle Smith

Jeannette Rocher June 30, 2022

Alberta Premier hopeful, Danielle Smith, getting some praise and at the same time heaps of criticism over her promise to implement the “Alberta Sovereignty Act” if the UCP leadership is in her future. She joined Read More

 Can Alberta say NO to federal legislation?

Can Alberta say NO to federal legislation?

Hal Roberts June 29, 2022

One of the front runners to become the new leader of the UCP is Danielle Smith. Smith raised some eyebrows recently when she said one of her first orders of business, should she become premier, Read More

 Political reporter discusses UCP leadership front runners

Political reporter discusses UCP leadership front runners

Hal Roberts June 15, 2022

Political reporter and the Alberta correspondent with the National Post, Tyler Dawson, discusses who the front runners are in the UCP leadership race. The party will choose Alberta’s new premier in October. Dawson also Read More

 When are utility rebates coming?

When are utility rebates coming?

Hal Roberts June 9, 2022

Many of us here in Alberta have been wondering where those utility rebates are. The province said back in February and March that we would be receiving help with our natural gas and electricity bills Read More

 Jobless numbers looking better

Jobless numbers looking better

Hal Roberts May 13, 2022

The unemployment rate in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat is lower thanks to more jobs in a variety of sectors. The CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge, Trevor Lewington, says things in our region are looking up Read More

 Voting for UCP leadership review wraps up

Voting for UCP leadership review wraps up

Hal Roberts May 11, 2022

Votes from card carrying members of the UCP have to be in by end of day today to determine Jason Kenney’s fate. Results from the UCP leadership review will be made known on May 18Read More

 UCP says more physicians are Lethbridge bound

UCP says more physicians are Lethbridge bound

Hal Roberts May 2, 2022

There has been a doctor shortage in Alberta and Lethbridge for quite some time. Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf says the province is working to get more physicians to our region fairly soon.Read More

 Lethbridge MP says constituents not happy with high inflation

Lethbridge MP says constituents not happy with high inflation

Hal Roberts April 29, 2022

Many Alberta families are hurting due to the high cost of fuel for their vehicles, higher natural gas prices for their homes and the cost of groceries is also going thru the roof. Many are Read More

 How the UCP leadership review may unfold

How the UCP leadership review may unfold

Hal Roberts April 27, 2022

The UCP leadership review is underway. Voting members have until May 11th to get their votes in to decide whether Jason Kenney should remain on as leader. The results will be known on May 18th. Read More

 Are businesses rebounding? Lethbridge Chamber CEO offers her thoughts.

Are businesses rebounding? Lethbridge Chamber CEO offers her thoughts.

Hal Roberts April 22, 2022

Have businesses rebounded as we work our way out of the pandemic? We posed that question recently to Cyndi Bester who is the CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Read More

 A Canadian living in Arizona

A Canadian living in Arizona

Hal Roberts April 21, 2022

A number of western Canadians have moved to Arizona. Not just during the pandemic but prior to as well. You can include social media influencer Val Olson in that group. Val moved from Medicine Hat Read More

 How vegetables can help heal

How vegetables can help heal

Hal Roberts April 20, 2022

When it comes to our overall health it is vital to incorporate mushrooms into our diets. That is according to naturopath and owner of Urban Apothecary Cami Tanner. Tanner says there are a lot of Read More

 Could a new truck tax be on the way?

Could a new truck tax be on the way?

Hal Roberts April 19, 2022

As you have heard on Bridge City News, federal Environment Minister, Steven Guibeault, is being blasted over the Liberal’s discussing the possibility of implementing a tax on trucks and SUV’s. Political reporter, Brian Read More

 Financial aid not helping Ukrainian civilians says co-founders of Hatters Help Ukraine

Financial aid not helping Ukrainian civilians says co-founders of Hatters

Jeannette Rocher April 14, 2022

As the situation in Ukraine becomes more dire, a concerned group in Medicine Hat is doing all they can to help. Enter Hatters Help Ukraine, co-founded by Ukrainian immigrant George Kovalev who shares a first Read More

 Legislative reporter discusses both CPC and UCP leaderships

Legislative reporter discusses both CPC and UCP leaderships

Hal Roberts April 13, 2022

When it comes to winning the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada the key will be winning over the hearts and minds of western Canadians. That is according to our legislative reporter and the Read More

 Would be arsonists not affiliated with Convoy

Would be arsonists not affiliated with Convoy

Hal Roberts April 8, 2022

We chatted with John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, about the report from the Ottawa Police which says the would be Ottawa arsonists had no connection to the Freedom Convoy that Read More

 Could a new coal mine help remediate old environmental hazards in the Crowsnest Pass?

Could a new coal mine help remediate old environmental hazards

Jeannette Rocher April 4, 2022

There are two abandoned and unreclaimed old coal mines which currently pose an environmental problem in the southern Alberta rockies. But according to Crowsnest Pass mayor Blair Painter, a new coal mine could actually help Read More

 Local reaction unfavourable to feds climate plan

Local reaction unfavourable to feds climate plan

Jeannette Rocher March 31, 2022

Local reaction in Alberta has been not so favourable toward the Liberal’s new climate plan. In an interview with correspondent for the National Post, Tyler Dawson pointed out that it was a rare show Read More

 Concern for family in Ukraine

Concern for family in Ukraine

Jeannette Rocher March 30, 2022

Four million Ukrainians are alleged to have fled to neighbouring countries while another estimated 6.5 million people are thought to be displaced inside the war-torn country itself.  BCN’s Jeannette Rocher spoke with Anya Popham, a Read More

 Kenney’s Leadership Review and Political Issues in Alberta

Kenney’s Leadership Review and Political Issues in Alberta

Jeannette Rocher March 29, 2022

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he’s been interviewed by R-C-M-P as part of an investigation into potential criminal identity fraud in the United Conservative Party leadership contest that elected him five years ago. Police Read More

 Six Alberta men helping with rescue operations in Ukraine

Six Alberta men helping with rescue operations in Ukraine

Jeannette Rocher March 26, 2022

Six Alberta men recently dropped everything to put their lives on the line to help with search and rescue missions in Ukraine.   These brave men are part of a volunteer operation called the Canadian International Read More

 BCN exclusive with Premier Kenney

BCN exclusive with Premier Kenney

Hal Roberts March 23, 2022

The UCP leadership is coming up April 9th. We chat with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discussing the leadership, doctor shortage in our province and why Alberta pastors were thrown in jail during the pandemic.Read More

 Brian Jean wins in Fort McMurray

Brian Jean wins in Fort McMurray

Hal Roberts March 16, 2022

With Brian Jean taking 64 percent of the vote in the recent byelection in Fort McMurray Lac La Biche he is back with the UCP. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says having Jean back in the Read More

 Local school staff donate to charity to help Ukraine

Local school staff donate to charity to help Ukraine

Angela Stewart March 14, 2022

Teachers and staff members at Our Lady of the Assumption School have rallied together and are showing their support for the people of Ukraine. During their Spiritual Development Day, staff members donated to the school’Read More

 The costs of green energy

The costs of green energy

Hal Roberts March 11, 2022

A number of Albertans have decided to go with green energy including adding solar panels to their homes. Michelle Stirling with Friends of Science says solar panels, though effective, can also become a financial burden Read More

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