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 Liberal Majority Built on Floor Crossings | Stockwell Day

Liberal Majority Built on Floor Crossings | Stockwell Day

Jeannette Rocher April 20, 2026

Canada’s political landscape has shifted fast. Prime Minister Mark Carney now holds a slim majority—thanks to multiple MPs crossing the floor. But what does this mean for democracy, voter trust, and the future Read More

 Alberta invests $74M in new Cardston health centre

Alberta invests $74M in new Cardston health centre

Heidi Echavarria April 17, 2026

Folks living in rural southwestern Alberta will have quicker and closer access to urgent and acute healthcare. Alberta’s government is investing $74 million over three years to develop a new health centre in Cardston. The Read More

 Carney’s Majority: What Happens Next? | Brian Lilley

Carney’s Majority: What Happens Next? | Brian Lilley

Jeannette Rocher April 14, 2026

Mark Carney’s Liberals now have a majority government following three key by-election win but controversy is growing over floor crossings and political strategy in Ottawa. Brian Lilley joins Bridge City News to break down Read More

 Bill 25 Explained: Politics In School? | Mark Smith

Bill 25 Explained: Politics In School? | Mark Smith

Jeannette Rocher April 8, 2026

Alberta’s Bill 25 is sparking a heated debate over what belongs in the classroom. Supporters say it’s a long-overdue move to remove political and ideological influence from schools—while critics warn it could lead Read More

 Could Alberta Really Separate From Canada? | Bruce Pardy

Could Alberta Really Separate From Canada? | Bruce Pardy

Jeannette Rocher March 11, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans could vote on separation this fall if enough signatures are collected for a referendum question. But would such a vote actually lead to Alberta leaving Canada? Law professor Bruce 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

 Alberta separatism debate remains controversial

Alberta separatism debate remains controversial

Heidi Echavarria February 27, 2026

“Alberta — America’s 51st State” continues to spark controversy among those who support the idea and those who strongly oppose it. The topic was front and centre this week at the Southern Alberta Council on Read More

 CTF warns Albertans about debt After 2026‑27 budget

CTF warns Albertans about debt After 2026‑27 budget

Heidi Echavarria February 27, 2026

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

 Canadian-Taxpayers-Federation urges spending cuts as Alberta budget approaches

Canadian-Taxpayers-Federation urges spending cuts as Alberta budget approaches

Heidi Echavarria February 24, 2026

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on the Alberta government to cut spending, pay down debt, and increase transparency for government salaries as part of its key pre-budget recommendations. Kris Sims, Alberta Director of Read More

 Why the U.S. Tariff Ruling Isn’t a Win for Canada | Brian Lilley

Why the U.S. Tariff Ruling Isn’t a Win for Canada

Jeannette Rocher February 24, 2026

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

 Is Alberta Moving Toward Quebec-Style Powers? | Dave Naylor

Is Alberta Moving Toward Quebec-Style Powers? | Dave Naylor

Jeannette Rocher February 20, 2026

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stunned viewers with a televised address announcing a nine-question provincewide referendum this fall including questions touching on immigration, social services, and Alberta’s role within Confederation. Was this about fairness for Read More

 How Does Your Premier Rank on Spending/Debt? | Jake Fuss

How Does Your Premier Rank on Spending/Debt? | Jake Fuss

Jeannette Rocher February 18, 2026

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

 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

 Corb Lund’s anti-coal mining petition begins collecting signatures

Corb Lund’s anti-coal mining petition begins collecting signatures

Jeannette Rocher February 12, 2026

As of Wednesday, Country musician Corb Lund’s petition to outlaw new coal mines in the eastern slope of the Rockies is ready to collect signatures. Elections Alberta received Lund’s application for the Citizen’Read More

 Why are Canadian Companies affected by U.S. Border Politics | Bryan Spencer

Why are Canadian Companies affected by U.S. Border Politics |

Jeannette Rocher February 4, 2026

Canadian companies are increasingly caught in the crossfire of U.S. politics. From protests targeting ICE-linked businesses to backlash against Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison, companies are being pressured over decisions tied to border enforcement and Read More

 Canadas global security stance | Dr. Christian Leuprecht

Canadas global security stance | Dr. Christian Leuprecht

Jeannette Rocher February 3, 2026

From Trump’s push for Greenland to upheaval in Venezuela, Iran, China, and Ukraine, global power dynamics are shifting fast. Military expert Dr. Christian Leuprecht breaks down what’s really happening—and what it means 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

 Supply-management and trade-tensions in focus at U-of-L lecture

Supply-management and trade-tensions in focus at U-of-L lecture

Heidi Echavarria January 23, 2026

Canada’s supply management system, which regulates dairy, poultry, and egg production through quotas, pricing, and tariffs, remains a major trade irritant for the United States.  The future of that system was topic of a Read More

 Mayor Hyggen gives State of the City address

Mayor Hyggen gives State of the City address

Heidi Echavarria January 22, 2026

Mayor Blaine Hyggen shared his vision for Lethbridge at the State of the City Breakfast Thursday at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. The event, sponsored by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, brought together more Read More

 Disabled Albertans speak out against Bill 12

Disabled Albertans speak out against Bill 12

Heidi Echavarria January 16, 2026

Bill 12: What can vulnerable Albertans expect?  That was the topic discussed at a Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) event, which brought together nearly a hundred people to learn more about how this new 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

 Meet Albertas new chief medical officer

Meet Albertas new chief medical officer

Jeannette Rocher January 5, 2026

Well-known Lethbridge doctor Vivien Suttorp has taken on a new role. She has been named the new Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province of Alberta. She is the permanent replacement for Dr. Deena Read More

 Mayor Hyggen: A Look Back and Glimpse Ahead

Mayor Hyggen: A Look Back and Glimpse Ahead

Jeannette Rocher December 23, 2025

Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen sits down for a year-end conversation on where the city is headed after the 2025 civic election. From the future of the Agri-Food Hub and Exhibition funding, to public safety, council dynamics, Read More

 Skate Canada decision has many siding with Alberta

Skate Canada decision has many siding with Alberta

Heidi Echavarria December 18, 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is responding after Skate Canada announced this week it will stop hosting events in Alberta because of its new law that restricts transgender athletes from participating in female-only sport. For her Read More

 Alberta vs BC: Building a Pipeline Without Chaos?

Alberta vs BC: Building a Pipeline Without Chaos?

Jeannette Rocher December 18, 2025

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

 AB Separation Question gets a revamp | Mitch Sylvestre

AB Separation Question gets a revamp | Mitch Sylvestre

Jeannette Rocher December 16, 2025

The Alberta Prosperity Project has come forward with a new question on separation that it hopes will be put on a petition and then put to voters in a referendum. Recent amendments to Bill 14…the Read More

 Could Federal Floor Crossings be Banned? | Brian Lilley

Could Federal Floor Crossings be Banned? | Brian Lilley

Jeannette Rocher December 16, 2025

An uproar among Conservative supporters arose as Tory MP Michael Ma, who was newly elected in April, crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party. Questions about what was promised to Ma have gone unanswered.  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

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