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
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 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 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
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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; Read 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
Today’s Business Spotlight is Inspire Marketing and Media in Lethbridge, ABRead More
It’s not easy launching a business and becoming a successful entrepreneur especially during a pandemic. Chuck Masek is a guy who needed a job so he created a very successful business in the medical Read More
