The official grand opening of Festival Square Market Plaza in Lethbridge took place on Wednesday morning. City officials marked the exciting day with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Video Journalist Micah Quinn has more on the project that will provide entertainment and events in our city’s downtown core.Read More
Energy analyst and former Liberal MP Dan McTeague says the Liberals today along with the NDP and Greens are trying to steer Canadians away from gas powered vehicles. McTeague says if you are hoping for a break at the pumps it won’t be coming anytime soon. He explains in this short interview with BCN’s Hal […]Read More
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 as we slowly make our way out of the pandemic.Read More
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
Farmers on the prairies are still feeling the effects of last year’s drought. That is according to Lynn Jacobson, president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture. Lynn says if producers don’t see a lot of moisture this spring it could be bad news for many of us.Read More
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
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 the Lethbridge economy is doing on the heels of the fourth wave of Covid. 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 to discuss the fine and a “compelled speech” disclaimer the judge imposed on him. 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 organization has already begun releasing un-vaccinated staff with very little notice to receive both doses. Jeannette Rocher interviewed one of […]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 the government’s way of downloading the liability onto business owners and that they could suffer again. Annie Dormuth is with […]Read More
Liberal Leader, Justin Trudeau, says the Canadian economy is bouncing back even if Stats Canada says otherwise. Conservative Leader, Erin O’Toole, says he has a solid plan to get more Canadians working again. I asked our political reporter, Brian Lilley, if O’Toole has a plan to tackle the deficit and the one trillion dollar debt.Read More
When it comes to helping people financially and spiritually there are some solid Christian organizations out there. Lance Wood is an accountant and author of the book $4.83 The Cost to Impact the Life of a Child For a Year. Lance has some tips when it comes to getting ahead financially. He says when you […]Read More
Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston says he refuses to acknowledge there could be a fourth wave of COVID-19, especially with so many people being vaccinated. As Ainsley O’Riley explains, the mayor says the Gas City handled the pandemic differently than many others in the province.Read More
Lethbridge’s Exhibition Park is set to double its current hosting capacity thanks to construction of a new 268 thousand square foot Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. The facility is expected to open in early 2023. The CEO of Exhibition Park, Mike Warkentin, says they decided to go with a few themes for the new facility […]Read More
If you want to look up a profession that appears unpopular right now it may be a politician. Many government leaders are being blasted during the pandemic mostly due to the lockdowns and lack of vaccines. Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, says he is hearing it from both sides…the right and the left.Read More
It appears as though more and more people are collecting hockey cards during the pandemic lockdowns. The popularity of hockey cards is going through the roof. A Gretzky Rookie Hockey Card sold at auction last year for over a million dollars. Grant Gatto is the manager of Pirate’s Cove in Lethbridge which is a collectibles […]Read More
When it comes to fundraising, many times Conservative parties in Alberta usually outdo their competition…but not lately. According to legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, the NDP out fundraised the UCP by a 2 to 1 margin. The NDP raised $1.2 million while the UCP apparently only brought in around $600,000. Dawson says the former leader of […]Read More
With the recent federal budget municipalities can expect $2.2-billion worth of support. We asked Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman how much of that 2.2-billion will actually make its way to our city?Read More
There are concerns when it comes to CPC leader Erin O’Toole’s carbon tax plan. That is according to Ross McKitrick who is a professor of economics at the University of Guelph. McKitrick says Canadians are already struggling so discussing a new tax may not be a good plan of attack right now.Read More
As the weather warms up more and more Albertans are thinking about heading out and camping. You may have to bring a few extra dollars with you if you are heading out to the backcountry. Our legislative reporter Tyler Dawson says the province is bringing in a new fee for those who enjoy backcountry camping. Read More
This is tax season. Many Canadians are either doing their taxes themselves or are hiring an accountant to do the leg work. Jaden Evanson is a chartered professional accountant at Volution LLP in Lethbridge and he says the advantage of hiring a professional is that they can help you go back and fix old tax […]Read More
Certain countries are looking at potential COVID-19 vaccine passports to show that in fact you have been inoculated against the virus. The term COVID passport does not sit well with many here in North America as many feel it infringes on our rights and freedoms. US political reporter, Lisa Daftari, says the thought of Americans […]Read More
A story we recently brought you on Bridge City News was the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the federal carbon tax is in fact constitutional. When it came to the votes from the judges sitting on the Supreme Court political reporter Brian Lilley says the vote was not unanimous. He says there were a […]Read More
China and Iran have signed a cooperation agreement for 25 years. The deal will include Chinese investments in key sectors such as energy and infrastructure. I asked our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, what kinds of implications that could potentially bring.Read More
The city of Lethbridge now has over 500 cases of COVID-19. Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman says he is concerned about the rising number of cases. He says if more of us do not adhere to provincial health regulations more people will die.Read More
The federal Liberals will be tabling their first budget in over two years on April 19th. One of our regular contributors, political reporter Brian Lilley, says what is good about this budget is that we will finally be able to see exactly where our tax dollars have been going when it comes to pandemic spending. Read More
The pandemic has proven to be a hot time for first time home buyers. A recent report by Royal Lepage says that nearly half of Canadians aged 25 to 35 own their home, and 25% of those homeowners purchased their property during the pandemic. Experts say that this is because of low interest rates, including […]Read More
Today’s Business Spotlight is BlueGrass Landscaping in Lethbridge, ABRead More
Is success overrated? This next guest thinks so, even though he has been incredibly successful. Richard Stearns, is president emeritus of World Vision U.S., a former corporate CEO at both Parker Brothers and Lenox; and the author of "Lead Like it Matters to God". He joins BCN's Jeannette RocherRead More
Will small businesses be able to stay alive? Trevor Lewington with Economic Development Lethbridge has the numbers on how much the economy has contracted in southwestern Alberta.Read More
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