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 The Alberta Budget and Upcoming Spring Election

The Alberta Budget and Upcoming Spring Election

Jeannette Rocher March 14, 2023

Host Jeannette Rocher speaks with independent Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes about the close battle between the NDP and UCP in Alberta.  Barnes also shares his thoughts on the recent budget and how he was hoping to see a more broad-based tax relief for Albertans.  He discusses some specific areas that need to see tax […]Read More

 CTF not impressed with six-figure CBC employees

CTF not impressed with six-figure CBC employees

Hal Roberts February 22, 2023

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is sounding the alarm when it comes to the amount of CBC employees who are now earning six-figure salaries. The group’s federal director, Franco Terrazzano, says the amount of employees at the public broadcaster earning a six-figure plus salary has doubled since Justin Trudeau became prime minister is 2015. He shares […]Read More

 Estate Planning for Single Adults

Estate Planning for Single Adults

Naveen Day February 6, 2023

There are some Canadians that spend up to 100 percent of their net income any which way they see fit. They are unmarried adults without dependents. And while Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving might be more lonely times for them, they get to live their lives with little-to-no accountability to a partner or a child.  But […]Read More

 Medicine Hat’s plans for purposeful growth – Mayor Linnsie Clark (guest)

Medicine Hat’s plans for purposeful growth – Mayor Linnsie Clark

Jeannette Rocher February 3, 2023

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 ‘Financial rebates won’t help Canadians’: Canadian Taxpayers Federation

‘Financial rebates won’t help Canadians’: Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Angela Stewart September 14, 2022

The Federal Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano, says the announcement from Ottawa about new financial help shows that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not serious about making life more affordable. Terrazzano says the rebate will not help. Instead, he says, the Trudeau Liberals should just cut taxes all together. “He announced the […]Read More

 Inflation continues to affect grocery bills

Inflation continues to affect grocery bills

Angela Stewart August 22, 2022

Inflation continues to have an effect on everything, especially the price of food. Stats Canada says grocery bills climbed as the price increased by 9.9 per cent year over year. Trevor Lewington with Economic Development Lethbridge says the best way for people to save at the checkout is to shop for items locally and to […]Read More

 What the Bible says about managing money.

What the Bible says about managing money.

Hal Roberts May 26, 2022

Many Canadians are finding it tough making ends meet especially with inflation at record levels. So how do you handle the financial pressures of today? Debbie Kirk has some thoughts. She is a successful business owner and wrote the book Wealth Without Sorrow. Debbie says when it comes to proper stewardship of your finances, management […]Read More

 Jobless numbers looking better

Jobless numbers looking better

Hal Roberts May 13, 2022

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 as we slowly make our way out of the pandemic.Read More

 Gas is going up again says energy analyst

Gas is going up again says energy analyst

Hal Roberts March 4, 2022

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

 Alberta municipalities disapprove of proposed provincial police force

Alberta municipalities disapprove of proposed provincial police force

Jeannette Rocher January 21, 2022

The Government of Alberta is giving serious consideration to replacing the RCMP with an independent Alberta Provincial Police Service, and a potential transition beginning in the year 2025. A report by PriceWaterHouseCoopers outlines that the transition would cost 366 million dollars. Last year the provincial government began shifting the cost of policing to municipalities including […]Read More

 Lethbridge’s Recovering Economy – Trevor Lewington

Lethbridge’s Recovering Economy – Trevor Lewington

Jeannette Rocher November 26, 2021

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 the Lethbridge economy is doing on the heels of the fourth wave of Covid.  Read More

 Ottawa ignoring Albertans’ wishes to reform equalization would deepen separation sentiment.

Ottawa ignoring Albertans’ wishes to reform equalization would deepen separation

Naveen Day October 20, 2021

Political reporter Brian Lilley says if the Trudeau Liberals do not take the referendum vote on equalization seriously it could further deepen the divide between Alberta and Ottawa.Read More

 Lethbridge MLA discusses issues facing the Windy City.

Lethbridge MLA discusses issues facing the Windy City.

Hal Roberts May 28, 2021

Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu has had some time to read through the plan that Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh put forward outlining how the Lethbridge Police Service will improve moving forward. The LPS has been under fire and under the microscope over the past few years dealing with certain issues including more transparency which […]Read More

 Author discusses how to help families through microfinancing.

Author discusses how to help families through microfinancing.

Hal Roberts May 25, 2021

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 Child For a Year. Lance has some tips when it comes to getting ahead financially. He says when you […]Read More

 Bill C-10 will give the CRTC that much more power says political reporter Brian Lilley

Bill C-10 will give the CRTC that much more power

Hal Roberts May 19, 2021

The federal Liberal’s controversial Bill C-10, which many Canadians believe is an attack on our free speech, received the support it needed to pass. We asked political reporter, Brian Lilley, what Bill C-10 will mean for the average Canadian.Read More

 Lethbridge MLA says it is tough times for many politicians right now.

Lethbridge MLA says it is tough times for many politicians

Hal Roberts May 6, 2021

 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 vaccines. Lethbridge East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, says he is hearing it from both sides…the right and the left.Read More

 Political reporter Lilley discusses reputations of COVID-19 vaccines

Political reporter Lilley discusses reputations of COVID-19 vaccines

Hal Roberts May 5, 2021

Following more reports of a few Canadians dying from rare blood clots associated with COVID-19 vaccines, political reporter, Brian Lilley, says when it comes to the reputation of the COVID-19 vaccines some are faring better than others. Read More

 Human smuggling is up in U.S. says foreign affairs expert.

Human smuggling is up in U.S. says foreign affairs expert.

Hal Roberts May 4, 2021

Even though there is a pandemic on it hasn’t slowed down the human smuggling trade. Our foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari points to the recent example where four people died and 24 others were injured when a boat filled with illegal refugees overturned near San Diego.Read More

 Hockey card popularity is taking off during the lockdowns!

Hockey card popularity is taking off during the lockdowns!

Hal Roberts May 3, 2021

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 year for over a million dollars. Grant Gatto is the manager of Pirate’s Cove in Lethbridge which is a collectibles […]Read More

 Lethbridge MP Harder not impressed with Liberal’s “attack on free speech.”

Lethbridge MP Harder not impressed with Liberal’s “attack on free

Hal Roberts April 30, 2021

So many Canadians are still upset over the Trudeau Liberals proposed legislation Bill C-10 which many feel is an attack on free speech. You can include Lethbridge MP, Rachael Harder, in that group. MP Harder says we already have a criminal code that protects Canadians and this new legislation is a BIG overreach by the […]Read More

 The NDP out fundraised the UCP says legislative reporter.

The NDP out fundraised the UCP says legislative reporter.

Hal Roberts April 29, 2021

 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 NDP raised $1.2 million while the UCP apparently only brought in around $600,000. Dawson says the former leader of […]Read More

 Bill C-10 is a dangerous bill says political reporter

Bill C-10 is a dangerous bill says political reporter

Hal Roberts April 28, 2021

Political reporter, Brian Lilley, says he wonders if the Liberals would be in favour of Bill C-10, the legislation to squash freedom of speech, if the Conservatives came forward with it.Read More

 The Taliban cannot be trusted says foreign affairs expert.

The Taliban cannot be trusted says foreign affairs expert.

Hal Roberts April 27, 2021

The U.S. is planning to pull out its military from Afghanistan by September the 11th which will be ending a 20 year war for the Americans. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the challenge for the Biden Administration will be working with the Taliban in Afghanistan whom she says cannot be trusted.Read More

 Lethbridge mayor discusses biggest needs for the windy city.

Lethbridge mayor discusses biggest needs for the windy city.

Hal Roberts April 23, 2021

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

 Conservative’s carbon tax plan is bad timing says economics professor.

Conservative’s carbon tax plan is bad timing says economics professor.

Hal Roberts April 16, 2021

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 Canadians are already struggling so discussing a new tax may not be a good plan of attack right now.Read More

 New fee for Alberta backcountry campers

New fee for Alberta backcountry campers

Hal Roberts April 15, 2021

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. Our legislative reporter Tyler Dawson says the province is bringing in a new fee for those who enjoy backcountry camping. Read More

 Foreign Affairs update with Lisa Daftari

Foreign Affairs update with Lisa Daftari

Hal Roberts April 13, 2021

This week Lisa chats with BCN’s Hal Roberts about China mixing COVID-19 vaccines to increase their effectiveness, the death toll rising in Myanmar since their military coup and the relationship between the U.S. and Israel since the election of U.S. President Joe Biden. Has it improved?Read More

 Accountant explains why using a professional to do your taxes pays for itself in a big way.

Accountant explains why using a professional to do your taxes

Hal Roberts April 12, 2021

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 he says the advantage of hiring a professional is that they can help you go back and fix old tax […]Read More

 Shaw and Associates & Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce

Shaw and Associates & Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce

Naveen Day April 7, 2021

Today’s Business Spotlight is Shaw & Associates in Lethbridge, ABRead More

 The Liberals finally agree with the Tories

The Liberals finally agree with the Tories

Hal Roberts April 7, 2021

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

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