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
Country musician Corb Lund, along with artists from across Alberta’s country music spectrum, have released a song many are calling an anthem against proposed coal development in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. The song, which Read More
On Monday October 18th Albertans will be heading to the polls. Not only to cast votes for their municipality’s mayor, council and school board trustees, but there are referendum questions as well. Dave Naylor, Read More
There are some within the medical community who question the way the government handled the pandemic. You can include Dr. Dennis Modry in that conversation. Dr. Modry implemented Western Canada’s first heart and lung Read More
Monday, millions of Albertans will go to the polls to vote for their next municipal governments. There will also be a couple of referendum questions on the ballot including if we should keep Daylight Savings Read More
Many companies and government agencies are requiring staff to receive the COVID vaccine as a condition of employment. While Alberta government agencies have given staff until the end of October to become compliant, one Edmonton Read More
Val Olson has a background in broadcasting. She is also a content creator and a concerned Alberta mother. Val says it appears right now that our premier, Jason Kenney, may be a little out of Read More
The Alberta government announced that its vaccine passport system will remain in effect until sometime in 2022. This comes as Alberta launched its QR code reader for vaccine passports. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says even Read More
Ted Clugston is hoping to be re-elected as mayor of Medicine Hat. Clugston says his city has seen a number of challenges this past year due to COVID-19 and the energy sector struggling. He also Read More
An Alberta nurse sits down with Jeannette Rocher to talk about alleged misinformation and bullying that she sees within the Alberta healthcare system. Private healthcare, vaccine mandates, and euthanasia are all discussed in this video. Read More
The UCP says Premier Jason Kenney will be facing a leadership review in April at its annual general meeting. The gathering will take place April 8th and 9th in Edmonton. Recent reports have indicated certain Read More
Today the province says it plans to take action against those who impede the ability of other Albertans to access healthcare facilities. Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu spoke specifically of those who blocked Read More
Beginning this week Alberta business owners had to choose whether to take part in the Restriction Exemption Program or go back to reducing capacity, putting them back into restriction mode. Some are saying this is Read More
When it comes to dealing with difficult people or situations many believe that the best thing we can do is to turn to God. Dan Fox is a pastor and author of the new book Read More
With a vaccine mandate now in place in Alberta, leading up to this, some Canadians have already been finding themselves fighting their employment organizations…relying on Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms: the Read More
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Alberta adopts permanent time, ending clock changes
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Lethbridge conference highlights trade and logistics opportunities
A two-day conference took place in Lethbridge, bringing together industry leaders, businesses and regional partners to discuss the future of...
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Lethbridge dog behaviorist competing to train with Cesar Millan
A local dog behaviorist is on a mission to take his talents to new heights in an ongoing competition to...
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Local M.A.I.D. practitioner says conversation of ethics evolving
It has now been 10 years since Medical Assistance in Dying (M.A.I.D.) has been legalized in Canada. And according to...
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Lethbridge Police suspends Crime Stoppers participation amid cybersecurity breach
The Lethbridge Police Service has suspended its participation in the Crime Stoppers program following a cybersecurity incident involving the organization’s...
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Alberta adopts permanent time, ending clock changes
Starting this weekend, Albertans will no longer need to change their clocks twice a year as the province moves to...
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Lethbridge conference highlights trade and logistics opportunities
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Lethbridge author launches book on digital deception
A Lethbridge-based author is launching a new book this weekend that explores how people can distinguish truth from deception in...
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Lethbridge County transfer stations adopt year-round hours November-1
Residents using regional transfer stations, which provide designated locations to drop off household garbage, yard waste, electronics and other waste,...
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McDonald family donates $100,000 to Bringing Hearts Home campaign
Three local dealerships are contributing another $100,000 to the Bringing Hearts Home campaign, helping bring specialized cardiac care closer...
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