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 War in Iran raises gas prices in Canada | Dan McTeague

War in Iran raises gas prices in Canada | Dan

Jeannette Rocher March 12, 2026

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

 Vandalism targeting Jewish community in Lethbridge

Vandalism targeting Jewish community in Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria March 9, 2026

While the conflict continues in the Middle East, here in Lethbridge the Jewish community fears for their lives and safety after experiencing vandalism. A graffiti message reading “Allah kill Jews” was discovered this morning as Read More

 Lethbridge Iranians speak out against Iranian government

Lethbridge Iranians speak out against Iranian government

Heidi Echavarria March 5, 2026

While strikes and counterstrikes continue in the Middle East, Iranians around the world are closely watching developments in their homeland. Bridge City News spoke with two Iranians who call Lethbridge home. They are openly critical Read More

 Local Rabbi shares perspective on intensifying Middle East conflict

Local Rabbi shares perspective on intensifying Middle East conflict

Heidi Echavarria March 3, 2026

After days of escalating military strikes by Israel and the United States against Iran, tensions in the region have intensified significantly. The attacks have left at least 201 people dead in Iran and nine killed in Read More

 Mexican-couple-in-Lethbridge speaks out on killing of Jalisco-New-Generation-cartel-leader-El-Mencho

Mexican-couple-in-Lethbridge speaks out on killing of Jalisco-New-Generation-cartel-leader-El-Mencho

Heidi Echavarria February 26, 2026

Last week’s killing of a Mexican cartel leader unleashed a wave of retaliatory violence that left nervous Canadians sheltering in their hotel rooms.  The violence was a message from the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Read More

 Carney’s Defence Strategy Under Scrutiny | Brian Lilley

Carney’s Defence Strategy Under Scrutiny | Brian Lilley

Jeannette Rocher February 17, 2026

Health care costs for refugees and asylum claimants have climbed dramatically over the past decade, rising from $60 million to nearly $1 billion this year, according to the Parliamentary Budget Officer. What’s behind the surge, and Read More

 Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada-as-the-Holocaust is remembered

Rabbi reflects on antisemitism in Canada-as-the-Holocaust is remembered

Heidi Echavarria January 27, 2026

Today marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating 81 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Nazi Germany’s largest death camp, by Soviet troops on January 27, 1945. The day, established by the United Nations, honours the millions of Read More

 Canadian-Muslim charity looks to support-children in Gaza

Canadian-Muslim charity looks to support-children in Gaza

Heidi Echavarria January 21, 2026

Human Concern International (HCI), a Muslim charity based in Ottawa, is relying on the generosity of Canadians to support nearly 1,500 children in Gaza affected by ongoing violence. Usama Khan, Advisor to the Global CEO of Read More

 Canada Missing the Moment, U.S. becomes Global Oil Hub

Canada Missing the Moment, U.S. becomes Global Oil Hub

Jeannette Rocher January 15, 2026

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

 Maduro’s arrest and its impact on Canada

Maduro’s arrest and its impact on Canada

Jeannette Rocher January 15, 2026

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

 Economic impact on Canada if U.S. shifts to Venezuelan oil

Economic impact on Canada if U.S. shifts to Venezuelan oil

Heidi Echavarria January 9, 2026

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’s Jewish community mourns victims of Australia terrorist-attack

Alberta’s Jewish community mourns victims of Australia terrorist-attack

Heidi Echavarria December 15, 2025

Australia is still in a state of shock after Sunday’s massacre at a Jewish festival at the famous Bondi Beach. The violence erupted after hundreds of Jews had gathered for the “Chanukah by the Read More

 U-of-L marks École-Polytechnique massacre with actions against gender-based violence

U-of-L marks École-Polytechnique massacre with actions against gender-based violence

Heidi Echavarria December 5, 2025

It’s been 36 years since the deadly shooting at École Polytechnique in Montreal. Today the University of Lethbridge commemorated the 14 women who were gunned down on December 6, 1989, in a targeted act of gender-based violence. This Read More

 Foreign Affairs update | Lisa Daftari | November 19th, 2025

Foreign Affairs update | Lisa Daftari | November 19th, 2025

Jeannette Rocher November 19, 2025

The Epstein files are still making headlines as the U.S. House of Representatives vote to release the files, the Senate agreed to pass the bill to President Trump, who has said he will sign Read More

 Longest U.S. Shutdown Ever | Lisa Daftari | November 6th, 2025

Longest U.S. Shutdown Ever | Lisa Daftari | November 6th,

Jeannette Rocher November 6, 2025

The United States has hit its longest shut down in history; a Typhoon kills hundreds in southeast Asia, and if you’ve got holiday travel coming up, particularly in the U.S – you could be Read More

 Operation Christmas Child | Kendra Shields | November 4th, 2025

Operation Christmas Child | Kendra Shields | November 4th, 2025

Jeannette Rocher November 4, 2025

Most of you know about Operation Christmas Child – also known as the Shoebox Campaign, which is a project of the international relief organization, Samaritan’s Purse.  It’s become the world’s largest children’s Read More

 Impact of Oct.7 Hamas attacks felt in Israel-and-worldwide

Impact of Oct.7 Hamas attacks felt in Israel-and-worldwide

Heidi Echavarria October 7, 2025

This Tuesday, October 7, marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, in which 1,200 people were killed, and around 250 others were kidnapped. Since then, Israelis, Jews, and others with spiritual or political ties to Read More

 Shockwaves from Michigan LDS Church shooting felt in Lethbridge

Shockwaves from Michigan LDS Church shooting felt in Lethbridge

Heidi Echavarria September 29, 2025

While national attention remains focused on the tragic act of violence at a Latter-day Saint chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, the shockwaves of the incident have reached into the LDS here in Lethbridge. As details Read More

 Lethbridge hosting memorial vigil honouring Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Lethbridge hosting memorial vigil honouring Charlie Kirk’s Legacy

Heidi Echavarria September 19, 2025

Last week, the public assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Christian and conservative commentator, shook North America and continues to reverberate around the world. Since then, numerous actions have been held to show support to Kirk’Read More

 Surviving the 9/11 Attacks; a Personal Account

Surviving the 9/11 Attacks; a Personal Account

Jeannette Rocher September 11, 2025

On this day 24 years ago, we were glued to our TV’s watching as the two tallest buildings in New York came crashing to the ground. The terrorist attack on 9-11 changed the world forever. Read More

 Lethbridge Jewish leader disagrees with Canada’s position on Palestine

Lethbridge Jewish leader disagrees with Canada’s position on Palestine

Heidi Echavarria August 8, 2025

Canada’s plan to recognized Palestine as a state has sparked national debate and local voices are weighing in. Garry Kohn, leader of Lethbridge’s Hebrew Congregation, expressed strong disagreement with the decision, speaking on Read More

 Trump’s two week deadline for Russia

Trump’s two week deadline for Russia

Jeannette Rocher July 28, 2025

Thailand and Cambodia were at war for five days before a ceasefire agreement was struck; also, President Trump gives Russia less than two weeks to stop the war with Ukraine or else they will pay Read More

 Accusations surface that Obama administration “made-up” Russian collusion

Accusations surface that Obama administration “made-up” Russian collusion

Jeannette Rocher July 21, 2025

A Canadian missing child case comes to a heartbreaking end in the U.S.; also accusations are surfacing that officials in the Obama administration made-up the Russian collusion narrative – here with details about these stories Read More

 Lethbridge’s Latin Fest coming up July 5

Lethbridge’s Latin Fest coming up July 5

Heidi Echavarria July 3, 2025

The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association brings to life one of the most anticipated cultural celebrations for the Latino community and culture lovers, Latin Fest 2025. This is a celebration of roots, identity, and joy that highlights Read More

 Digital technologies for agricultural sustainability

Digital technologies for agricultural sustainability

Heidi Echavarria June 20, 2025

When we think of farming, we think of big pieces of machinery working in the fields. But smaller digital technology is playing an increasingly important role. For the second year in a row, a digital Read More

 Foreign Affairs: Iranian truckers’ strike could paralyze regime

Foreign Affairs: Iranian truckers’ strike could paralyze regime

Jeannette Rocher May 28, 2025

In the U.S and Canada we’re used to strike action by employees, but in Iran there’s a strike taking place that could potentially paralyze the Iranian Regime; PLUS if you’re planning Read More

 Not4Sale gala to raise awareness of human trafficking

Not4Sale gala to raise awareness of human trafficking

Heidi Echavarria May 21, 2025

A local not-for-profit organization is asking the community to help them raise 100 thousand dollars to fight child sex slavery. The group Not4Sale is holding a fundraising gala this Friday, May 23rd, in Parallel Church Read More

 Last U.S hostage in Gaza released today

Last U.S hostage in Gaza released today

Jeannette Rocher May 12, 2025

U.S President Donald Trump is off to middle east today for his first major international trip of his second term – And, the last American hostage in Gaza is released today? Plus a 90 day pause Read More

 No tariff exception, says Trump

No tariff exception, says Trump

Naveen Day April 14, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that nobody was getting off the hook for unfair trade balances and tariffs barriers, which other countries have used against the United States. Foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari Read More

 NASA connected ULeth researcher discusses recent space flight

NASA connected ULeth researcher discusses recent space flight

Jeannette Rocher March 25, 2025

The University of Lethbridge has a fascinating connection to NASA, as they have studied the effects of a changing hostile environment on astronauts while in space. Dr. Gerlinde Metz is a neuroscientist at ULeth. Following Read More

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  • Crowsnest Pass family donates 160-acre property for conservation

    September 15, 2026 September 15, 2026

    A large property in the Crowsnest Pass will be set aside for protected conservation efforts. The Kropinak family who owns...

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  • Mission Afghanistan exhibit opens at Lethbridge Military Museum

    September 15, 2026 September 15, 2026

    It’s been more than a decade since Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan ended. To honor and remember those who served,...

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  • CBSA conducts two large cocaine busts at Coutts

    September 15, 2026 September 15, 2026

    Officers at Alberta’s largest U.S./Canada border crossing intercepted two separate commercial trucks and seized over 200 kilograms of cocaine, according...

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  • Winnipeg conference focuses on getting Canada’s resources to market

    September 15, 2026 September 15, 2026

    Canada’s northern energy resources and getting those resources to market are the focus of a two-day conference underway in Winnipeg....

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  • Co-op’s ‘Fuel Good Day” to support LSCO’s Meals on Wheels

    September 14, 2026 September 15, 2026

    South Country Co-op locations are hosting their annual ‘Fuel Good Day’ fundraiser on Tuesday, September 15th that’s geared to support...

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  • Mission Afghanistan exhibit opens at Lethbridge Military Museum

    September 15, 2026 September 15, 2026

    It’s been more than a decade since Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan ended. To honor and remember those who served,...

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  • Community-Foundation announces largest bequest in its 60-year history

    September 14, 2026 September 14, 2026

    A bequest of more than 14 million, 200 thousand dollars is the latest gift received by the Community Foundation of...

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  • Reuse and repair events return to Lethbridge

    September 11, 2026 September 11, 2026

    Lethbridge residents will have a chance to give unwanted items a second life this weekend. Environment Lethbridge is hosting its bi-annual – Reuse...

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  • Remembering the heroes who never came-home on September-11

    September 11, 2026 September 14, 2026

    Every year, Lethbridge firefighters put on their uniforms to remember those who never made it home. Today’s memorial, held on...

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  • Contamination events rise this Summer at Henderson Lake Pool

    September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026

    As summer comes to an end and Henderson Pool already closes for the season, it is worth noting the increase in contamination...

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