On May 3rd, pastor James Coates from GraceLife Church in Spruce Grove Alberta is going to court for violating our province’s public health restrictions. Bridge City News has an exclusive 15 minute interview with pastor Coates discussing the time he spent in jail and a discussion about his upcoming trial. Pastor Coates says what he […]Read More
When it comes to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, there are calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to implement the Emergency Act. Political reporter, Brian Lilley, says Ottawa taking away that much power away from the provinces would be disastrous.Read More
When it comes to loving your neighbor it is just about being neighbourly saying hi and loaning your neighbor your lawnmower? Lynda MacGibbon wrote a book called the vertical neighbour and she says when it comes to loving your neighbor it is so much deeper than that. Read More
The president of the Justice Centre For Constitutional Freedoms, John Carpay, explains why he has major concerns about a new Alberta bill which will impact the Public Health Act.Read More
Growing up today can be a challenge. Throw in a pandemic and there are even more obstacles for young people to overcome. Josh Burnette wrote a book called Adulting 101 Book 2. He is a guy who owned a restaurant and worked with many Millennials. Josh says there is a perception when it comes to […]Read More
There is a video circulating on social media which has gone viral showing Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, saying that COVID-19 is an “opportunity.” That comment did not sit well with many including our political reporter and Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley.Read More
In the coming weeks, the Lethbridge School division alongside the Holy Spirit Catholic division will have the opportunity to rapidly test for COVID-19. The province announced Saturday that testing will be offered to 222,000 students across Alberta. Testing for junior and senior high school students will be prioritized based on various factors, including prevalence of […]Read More
Political reporter Brian Lilley tells BCN’s Hal Roberts that the Trudeau Liberals agree with Erin O’Toole and the federal Conservatives about how a federal inquiry into Ottawa’s handling of the pandemic is warranted. It’s just a matter of when.Read More
Kelly Stickel is the senior pastor of My Victory Churches in southern Alberta. He says during uncertain times like these it is important to replace the “what ifs” in life with “God Is.” He explains the importance of relying on God when we are most fearful.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
As we have reported on Bridge City News the federal Conservatives have demanded that the Liberals come out with a reopening plan to help save thousands of businesses across the country. So many are hurting during the pandemic. Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder says the lockdowns have been tough on everyone’s mental health.Read More
Streets Alive unveiled their 18-bed recovery home on Wednesday. Bridge City News was given a tour of the space. The all-female home aims to bring sobriety, accountability and healing to women in our community. As Ainsley O’Riley explains, staff members of the nonprofit agency say that it is God’s grace that has allowed the project […]Read More
One woman making a huge difference in our community is Dr. Sophie Kerneis, a microbiology researcher at Lethbridge College, who studies the side effects of antibiotics and explains why we’re seeing an increase in antibiotic resistant bacteria.Read More
Kimberly Holmes is the CEO of Marriage Helper and says what frustrates her is when the main stream media reports that divorce is actually a good thing. She also discusses why couples delay or refuse to get help when their marriage is suffering.Read More
According to marriage trainers Heather and Alex Boersma, just because you're married, doesn't mean you should stop dating your spouse.Read More
Dr. Ari Joffe teaches pediatrics at the University of Alberta. He has recently published a study on the effects of the pandemic lockdowns. Dr. Joffe says these restrictions Canadians have had to endure are causing much more harm than good.Read More
Nations around the globe have had their best scientists pushing hard and fast to develop a COVID vaccine. And now, they are beginning to be put into action. Is this the answer to the pandemic, OR, is it too soon and potentially a long term health problem? Joining us from Southern California is Dr. Fazale […]Read More
When it comes to surgeries in Canada many have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When it comes to overall wait times how does Canada stack up compared to other countries? Bacchus Barua, associate director of Health Policy Studies at the Fraser Institute, did a study and gave us his thoughts.Read More
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