Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, explains why gas will be going up another 14 cents per litre over the next week. He explains in this exclusive interview with BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More
This past week the United Conservative Party discussed reversing its controversial decision to require Alberta Health Services workers to have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccines. To break down some of the issues happening in Alberta this week, Read More
These are unusual times we are living in … Covid-19 mandates are lifted in certain places but not in others. It’s been two weeks since the police violence brought an end to the Ottawa freedom Read More
Lethbridge East MLA and UCP Caucus Chair, Nathan Neudorf, says with the new tabled budget Albertans can expect to see a little relief on their bills including their natural gas and electric bills.Read More
There has been a lot of talk about herd immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the best ways we can protect ourselves from viruses. Dr. Clayton Koganow from Well Vitality Health Clinic says a Read More
A southern Alberta town recently became the focus of national news when a rally against COVID mandates was held near the Coutts port-of-entry to the U.S.-Canada border. The rally quickly turned into a Read More
The Brian Jean versus Jason Kenney drama has begun. Brian Jean, the former leader of the Wildrose Party, won the UCP nomination in Fort McMurray and the by-election is set for March 15th. Jean is Read More
A number of cities across Canada are still dealing with an opioid crisis. Sadly many who are addicted to drugs turn to a life of crime to help feed their habit. We recently chatted with Read More
Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says when it comes to discussing the blocked border crossing at Coutts it appears as though Premier Kenney may be delivering a mixed message. Read More
Lethbridge Conservative MP Rachael Thomas joined us on Bridge City News recently. We asked MP Thomas why she and so many other Conservative MPs are supporting truckers with the Freedom Convoy. Read More
When it comes to real estate, it appears as though there may be a shortage of homes available in Lethbridge. Local real estate agent Jeff Reimer, with Royal LePage, says it is truly a seller’Read More
The Government of Alberta is giving serious consideration to replacing the RCMP with an independent Alberta Provincial Police Service, and a potential transition beginning in the year 2025. A report by PriceWaterHouseCoopers outlines that the transition Read More
The government of Alberta says it is working with the city of Lethbridge to address the drug crisis in our city. Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen says the city will be receiving more intox and detox Read More
Our legislative reporter and the Alberta Correspondent with the National Post Tyler Dawson talks about how Kaycee Madu had his ministerial duties stripped following a phone call he made to the Edmonton Police Chief after Read More
On Tuesday Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced his province has a plan to tax the unvaccinated in his province. As for Alberta, a resounding no was given as to whether or not our province would Read More
Now that the year 2022 has arrived that means next year we will have a provincial election in Alberta. There are a number of people who believe it will be a real struggle for Jason Kenney Read More
A brand new year is nearly upon us. Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? Charlene and Charles Van den Akker will tell you the best way to keep them. Read More
With the holidays upon us many are looking to get out and have a few drinks with friends and family, but it’s also the time of year that Mothers Against Drunk Driving really ramp Read More
There were a lot of BIG stories that came out of the legislature this year including how the Kenney government handled the pandemic and how the UCP is preparing for a leadership review of Premier Read More
It appears as though the Kenney government is backing away from mandating vaccines for nurses and other healthcare professionals. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, explains what this means for Alberta’s health care workers moving Read More
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 new mayor of Lethbridge has been on the job for just over a month now. One of the campaign promises that Blaine Hyggen ran on during the last municipal election was to work towards Read More
The Trudeau Liberals began their third term in office with a speech from the throne delivered by Governor General Mary Simon. The economy is struggling under supply chain issues and rising inflation is facing its Read More
As you have heard on Bridge City News there was a recent peaceful demonstration at the University of Lethbridge by those concerned that the Lethbridge Faculty Association still does not have a contract with the Read More
Premier Jason Kenney is facing an earlier call for a leadership review. That is according to our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, who says constituency associations have passed a resolution calling for it to be held Read More
Premier Jason Kenney, like many other provincial leaders, has been grilled over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says it appears as though Kenney is not accepting all of the Read More
Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder has spoken out against the Trudeau Liberals bringing on Steven Guilbault as Environment Minister. Guilbault was a Greenpeace Activist in Quebec. MP Harder says the recent appointments by the Trudeau Liberals Read More
Newly elected Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen says when he was out door knocking during the last municipal election the biggest concern he heard from residents in Lethbridge was safety. He explains in more detail during 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
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County dust suppression applications open until July 12
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Canada’s First 24/7 Reformer Pilates Studio Comes to Lethbridge
For people who love pilates, a new studio is coming to Lethbridge. Located on the city’s west side, Reformher Pilates Studio will give...
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Residents invited to celebrate Neighbour Day on June 13
Residents in Lethbridge will have an opportunity to strengthen community connections as Neighbour Day is celebrated on June 13th. The annual event is hosted...
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County dust suppression applications open until July 12
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Residents invited to help shape community wellbeing funding
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Streets Alive seeks community support for $70,000 one-day goal
Today is Streets Alive Mission’s Giving Day, a community-wide fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $70,000 in just one...
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