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 Smith takes action to secure Alberta/Montana border

Smith takes action to secure Alberta/Montana border

Jeannette Rocher February 5, 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith takes action to secure the Alberta/Montana border – she’s also encouraging other premiers to get on board with this – because it might be the only action that avoids tariffs. BCN Read More

 Tariffs held off 30 days, but uncertainty persists

Tariffs held off 30 days, but uncertainty persists

Jeannette Rocher February 4, 2025

The tariffs are held off for at least 30 days but this uncertainty is still causing problems for the Canadian business climate.  Here to discuss this in more detail is Toronto Sun columnist, Brian Lilley.     Read More

 Trump tariffs: Danielle Smith talks “national unity crisis”

Trump tariffs: Danielle Smith talks “national unity crisis”

Jeannette Rocher January 14, 2025

Less than a week until Donald Trump is sworn in as president and as Canadians look to see what happens with the threat of tariffs we have Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talking about a national Read More

 Looting and arson an issue in L.A. wildfire

Looting and arson an issue in L.A. wildfire

Jeannette Rocher January 13, 2025

As the death toll and amount of destruction rises in Los Angeles due to wildfires it seems some are trying to cash in on an opportunity, be it political or otherwise. Here once again to Read More

 L.A.’s disgust with mayor and California government officials

L.A.’s disgust with mayor and California government officials

Jeannette Rocher January 9, 2025

Jeannette Rocher speaks with our U.S. correspondent, Lisa Daftari who resides in Los Angeles and was on fire evacuation alert as of Thursday (Jan 2). She describes the devastation and the disgust with the city’Read More

 Foreign Affairs Expert: Hamas reaches breaking point

Foreign Affairs Expert: Hamas reaches breaking point

Hal Roberts December 16, 2024

It appears as though the Iran funded terrorist group Hamas has reached a breaking point in the Middle East as it struggles with a leadership crisis. Foreign Affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, shares the details with Read More

 Report says 24 UNRWA members also terrorists

Report says 24 UNRWA members also terrorists

Hal Roberts December 9, 2024

The New York Times is reporting that no less than 24 UNRWA workers including educators and counsellors have been also involved with Hamas and other terrorist groups. UNRWA is the United Nations agency responsible for aid Read More

 Foreign Affairs update with Lisa Daftari

Foreign Affairs update with Lisa Daftari

Hal Roberts December 5, 2024

A lot of big international stories have been making headlines recently including Martial Law being implemented in South Korea (for a short time) the French PM being forced to resign and more sanctions being put Read More

 Israel agrees to cease fire with Hezbollah

Israel agrees to cease fire with Hezbollah

Hal Roberts November 25, 2024

It appears as though pro–Palestinian and anti-Semitic rallies continue to increase across North America. According to our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, they are also becoming increasingly violent. She explains in this interview with Read More

 Could we see World War 3?

Could we see World War 3?

Hal Roberts November 20, 2024

After the White House gave the go ahead, Ukrainian armed forces launched projectiles from a US supplied Army Tactical Missile System battery deeper into Russia’s territory than previously permitted. According to our foreign affairs Read More

 Who is leading in the swing states?

Who is leading in the swing states?

Hal Roberts October 31, 2024

The U.S. presidential election is less than a week away. The latest polls show it’s close between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. U.S. political correspondent, Lisa Daftari, explains who may be leading Read More

 What the polls say about Trump versus Harris

What the polls say about Trump versus Harris

Hal Roberts October 21, 2024

The U.S. federal election is just weeks away now. Will Donald Trump return to the White House or will the United States see its first female president in Kamala Harris? U.S. political reporter, Read More

 Remembering those who died on Oct. 7

Remembering those who died on Oct. 7

Hal Roberts October 7, 2024

Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, with the Foreign Desk in Los Angeles, says sadly many of the captives taken hostage on October 7th by Hamas have still not yet been released. She explains in Read More

 Pager explosions poetic justice says foreign affairs expert

Pager explosions poetic justice says foreign affairs expert

Hal Roberts September 23, 2024

Recent reports say at least 30 Hezbollah members were killed and more than 2800 were injured when their pagers exploded. According to our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, many within Israel feel the pager attacks were poetic Read More

 ABC whistleblower alleges network coordinated with Harris campaign during debate

ABC whistleblower alleges network coordinated with Harris campaign during debate

Jeannette Rocher September 17, 2024

Not one, but two assassination attempts on Trump, plus ABC whistleblower alleges network coordinated with Harris campaign prior to debate.  Catch the full interview with Lisa Daftari of The Foreign Desk.Read More

 Israel launches major offensive in West Bank

Israel launches major offensive in West Bank

Hal Roberts August 29, 2024

The Israel Defense Forces is launching a major counter terrorism offensive in the West Bank. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari has the details for BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More

 Hamas says no to yet another ceasefire

Hamas says no to yet another ceasefire

Hal Roberts August 21, 2024

It appears as though Hamas has said no to a ceasefire with the Israel Defense Forces. The terrorist group is demanding that the IDF evacuate two strategic areas in Gaza. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Read More

 Ivy league president resigns over handling of antisemitism

Ivy league president resigns over handling of antisemitism

Jeannette Rocher August 15, 2024

An Ivy league university president resigns over her handling of antisemitism on her campus; Israel Hamas Ceasefire talks continue in Qatar with Hamas not wanting to participate fully; and is the U.S. presidential campaign Read More

 Israel’s Netanyahu addresses Congress seeking support

Israel’s Netanyahu addresses Congress seeking support

Hal Roberts July 25, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington recently drumming up support as the Jewish State continues to fight a number of battles including with Hamas, the Houthis and Hezbollah. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Read More

 Will Dems nominate Harris or choose another candidate?

Will Dems nominate Harris or choose another candidate?

Jeannette Rocher July 24, 2024

U.S. President Joe Biden bows out of November race against Donald Trump and endorses his Vice President Kamala Harris. But will democrats follow her or choose a new candidate at upcoming Democratic National Convention. Read More

 What will assassination attempt do to political landscape?

What will assassination attempt do to political landscape?

Jeannette Rocher July 15, 2024

The FBI is investigating Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania as an attempted assassination and act of domestic terror. However, authorities say a motive has not yet been identified. And it appears Read More

 Biden admin allows voting for Iranian election in USA.

Biden admin allows voting for Iranian election in USA.

Hal Roberts July 8, 2024

There is anger south of the border since the Biden administration allowed Iran’s terrorist sponsored regime to hold voting in the United States. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, explains in an interview with Read More

 Attacks on Russian churches leaves 20 dead

Attacks on Russian churches leaves 20 dead

Hal Roberts June 24, 2024

Attacks on Russian churches and police stations left around 20 dead and more than 40 injured. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, shares the details with BCN’s Hal Roberts. Daftari will also have the latest on Read More

 Report says Israeli hostages taken from journalist’s home

Report says Israeli hostages taken from journalist’s home

Hal Roberts June 10, 2024

A number of Israeli hostages have been rescued by the Israeli military. Reports say the hostages who were taken captive were being held at an Al Jazeera journalist’s house. Foreign Affairs expert Lisa Daftari Read More

 Update on war in Gaza with foreign affairs expert Daftari

Update on war in Gaza with foreign affairs expert Daftari

Hal Roberts May 27, 2024

Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, talks with BCN’s Hal Roberts about the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, if we could finally see peace talks between Ukraine and Russia and how a Read More

 Paid activists showing up at university protests

Paid activists showing up at university protests

Hal Roberts May 13, 2024

Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, chats with BCN’s Hal Roberts about the number of Pro-Palestinian protests taking place at campuses across North America and if new aid headed for Gaza will actually make Read More

 Teens killed in recent attack by Hamas

Teens killed in recent attack by Hamas

Hal Roberts May 6, 2024

Four Israeli soldiers were killed and 10 others were injured inside of Israel from a Hamas rocket attack, launched from Rafah, over the weekend. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari says the soldiers were very young….Read More

 Foreign Affairs Expert says Israel is pulling back

Foreign Affairs Expert says Israel is pulling back

Hal Roberts April 29, 2024

The Israeli military has appeared to bow to pressure from the U.S. government and said it will not move forward with a military offensive in the Gazan city of Rafah. Our foreign affairs expert, Read More

 Israel and Iran update from foreign affairs expert Daftari

Israel and Iran update from foreign affairs expert Daftari

Hal Roberts April 22, 2024

There are reports coming out of Iran saying that the Iranian government will not retaliate against Israel following the recent drone attack by the Jewish State against Iran. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, shares Read More

 People of Iran not at war with Israel says Daftari

People of Iran not at war with Israel says Daftari

Hal Roberts April 15, 2024

Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari, from the Foreign Desk, says it is NOT the people of Iran who want war with Israel but instead it is the Islamic Republic the military regime inside of Read More

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    April 16, 2026 April 16, 2026

    April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month—a time to recognize Canadians living with congenital and acquired limb conditions and to...

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    MyCityCare looked more like a Disney princess’ closet today as the non-profit’s Cinderella Project and Tux Shop opened its doors to the community with a...

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