Alberta is undergoing major changes—from disability assistance and affordable housing to AI investment and new energy projects. Nathan Neudorf, Alberta’s Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services and MLA for Lethbridge East, joins Read More
Is Alberta entering a new era of economic growth? Premier Danielle Smith is celebrating another major announcement as the Pathways carbon capture project moves forward, adding to recent pipeline proposals and a multi-billion-dollar AI data Read More
Online gambling is expanding in Alberta—but what does that mean for players, families, and communities? With the province opening its regulated online iGaming market, Albertans can now place casino and sports bets from almost Read More
Could Alberta soon have not one, but two new pipelines? Western Standard Chief Editor Dave Naylor joins Bridge City News to discuss the proposed Northern Shield Corridor connecting Alberta and Ontario, what it could mean Read More
Could Canada be on the verge of its biggest pipeline expansion in years? With proposals for a new west coast pipeline and the Northern Shield Energy Corridor linking Alberta to Ontario, the debate over Canada’Read More
Are family farms disappearing from Canada? Across the country, small family-run farms are becoming less common as larger agricultural operations continue to grow. But what’s driving the change, and what does it mean for Read More
Can Alberta become more affordable? Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro joins Bridge City News to discuss the Alberta NDP’s proposed Affordability Agenda and how the party says it would address rising costs facing Albertans. Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation recently recognized the biggest government spenders at the Teddy Waste Awards. CTF Federal Director, Franco Terrazzano, tells us who wasted your money the most. Read More
Is Alberta separation gaining momentum? Did Pierre Poilievre’s Calgary speech change any minds? And why is Prime Minister Mark Carney celebrating grocery rebates while food bank use continues to surge across Canada? Toronto Sun Read More
Tax season is here again in Canada and there are several changes Canadians should know about before filing. Tax expert Kent Prestage, owner of Prestage Consulting and instructor at Reeves College in Lethbridge, shares practical Read More
Gas prices have surged since the conflict involving Iran escalated, leaving many Canadians wondering how long the spike will last. Energy analyst Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, explains what’s driving the Read More
The Alberta 2026-27 budget was announced on Wednesday. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation or CTF reacted by warning Albertans about what it calls a “dangerous debt spiral” in the wake of the budget. Kris Sims CTF Read More
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing criticism for putting immigration and services for temporary residents into a provincial referendum but are the Liberal Party of Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney dealing with the very Read More
Which provincial premiers are managing taxpayers’ money the best — and who ranks at the bottom? A new study from the Fraser Institute evaluates the fiscal performance of Canada’s premiers, measuring government spending, taxes, and Read More
Toronto Sun political commentator Brian Lilley joins Bridge City News from Washington to break down what growing U.S. influence over oil markets means for Canada, as investment flows toward Venezuela and pressure builds on Read More
The U.S. arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has shaken the world and Canadians are wondering how this will impact our nation. Our guest is David Leis, President of the Frontier Centre for Read More
Since the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last Saturday, expert opinions have multiplied regarding the future of Venezuelan oil amidst negotiations being pursued by the White House and the new Venezuelan administration, considering Read More
Alberta and Ottawa have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to build a pipeline to the BC coast but the deal is far from simple. Higher carbon taxes, Clean Electricity Regulations, and potential opposition from Read More
We all know that Canada has a growing problem with debt … but apparently, so does Alberta. The question is, why are we going into debt? Do we need to be doing this, is it justified, Read More
How free are we, economically speaking, in Canada – and how free are we in our individual provinces in comparison to the rest of North America? and what does it even mean? Today’s guest is Read More
It’s been a few days since a memorandum of understanding was signed between the Prime Minister and Alberta’s premier and it’s garnering praise from some and criticism from others. But will a Read More
We have a budget, we have a floor crosser, and we have drama on Parliament Hill. Here to discuss it all is political commentator Brian Lilley of the Toronto Sun. Read More
In today’s complex economy, there’s a lot going on – especially with tariff challenges from the US and China. How can our governments and businesses keep the economy strong? Joining us to chat about Read More
On this week’s legislative update: Alberta Teachers are set to strike on Monday, October 6th, while the province is offering $150 a week to families with children under 12. Meanwhile, five provinces raise their minimum wage, Read More
Tired of paying high taxes, and seeing a lack of accountability in our politicians? Let’s take a look at some of the latest news in these areas, with Kris Sims. She is a journalist Read More
Tourism Lethbridge is pleased with the early response to its new app. The Explore Lethbridge App, which launched in June, has more than 300 users already signed up. Dominika Wojcik with Tourism Lethbridge explains the app Read More
A new report from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has come up with some interesting findings on the physical, social and economic impacts of the Covid lockdowns. Joining us from Calgary to chat about Read More
Is Canada’s housing affordability crisis improving, or is it getting worse? Realistically, does today’s generation have any hope of ever owning their own home? Joining us to discuss this issue is David Leis, Read More
John Diefenbaker was Canada’s 13th Prime Minister. He was at times controversial, eccentric, but someone who seemed to be able to identify with regular, Canadian folks. Are there some things that today’s leaders Read More
We often hear debate about Canada’s equalization payments program. There are “have” and “have-not” provinces. Much of those payments come from Alberta and get redistributed to other provinces, such as Quebec. Is this fair? Read More
