Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says a number of countries are now helping with search and rescue efforts including Israel. She says the country put politics aside to help those who are in dire Read More
If the provincial election was held today it would appear as though Danielle Smith and the UCP would be re-elected. A recent poll by Think HQ says the UCP currently has 48 per cent support compared Read More
The federal Conservatives motion on bail reform was shot down by all of the other parties. Political reporter, Brian Lilley, has the details. Mr. Lilley will also discuss how the $6.8 million spent on 10 people at Read More
The war in Ukraine has cost thousands of lives. In has now been a year since Russia invaded. A number of countries are continuing to help Ukraine’s President Zelensky in his battle with Russia’Read More
Alberta Deputy Premier, Nathan Neudorf, is speaking out against PM Justin Trudeau’s “Just Transition” plan. Neudorf says we shouldn’t be so quick to transition away from our country’s oil and gas sector. Read More
You may remember the name Christine Anderson. She is the German politician who spoke out against Justin Trudeau in the European Parliament. Anderson explains why she is not a fan of our prime minister. She Read More
As we know certain governments including our Canadian Liberal government are demanding consumer acceptance of electric cars by 2030. But there are those sounding an alarm as to the actual costs to the environment, communities and Read More
The federal director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, Franco Terrazzano, says instead of the CBC going on a cross Canada tour promoting itself to Canadians it needs to be defunded. Terrazzano also talks about how Read More
Prime Minister Trudeau says he would like to see Alberta transition away from oil and gas. This obviously does not sit well with Premier Danielle Smith and the Alberta government. We asked our legislative reporter, Read More
Former NHL star Theo Fleury joined BCN’s Hal Roberts to discuss his group Canadians For Truth and how they say they are fighting for Canadians’ freedoms. Watch our exclusive one-on-one interview here.Read More
Political reporter Brian Lilley says Albertans appear to have a serious issue with the Trudeau government right now. It has a lot to do with the Liberals wanting Alberta to transition away from the oil Read More
There is a grassroots group of Albertans who are pushing back against the Trudeau government’s C-21, the gun ban bill. Lindsay Wilson is the president of Alberta Proud and she says it is wrong Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted this week on allocating 325 thousand dollars toward an overnight comfort centre at Streets Alive Mission. The funds would help many of our most vulerable during the cold winter months. The vote Read More
There are those in a number of Indigenous communities who are supportive of Alberta’s energy sector. Melissa MBarki who is a policy analyst with the Macdonald Laurier Institute explains. Melissa, who is also First Read More
There were amendments made to the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act prior to passing at the Alberta Legislature. Political reporter Tyler Dawson explains. Tyler will also talk about the help parents will get Read More
Political reporter Brian Lilley has been keeping a close eye on the debate surrounding the Trudeau Liberals’ gun ban bill C-21. He says since hunters like the Habs’ goalie Carey Price, spoke out politicians may Read More
Deputy Premier Nathan Neudorf was asked why the UCP wants the NDP to apologize regarding comments they made on the proposed Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. Leader Rachel Notley called for the federal Read More
A number of Canadians are still not happy with the Trudeau government’s fall economic statement or mini-budget. You can include the Parliamentary Budget Officer. Political reporter Brian Lilley says the PBO was pretty hard Read More
Our legislative reporter and the Alberta correspondent with the National Post, Tyler Dawson, says when it comes to a break at the pumps that Premier Smith says is coming for Albertans, it may be long Read More
Brendan Miller is a lawyer representing some of the protesters from last February’s Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. He was temporarily kicked out of the public inquiry into the Emergencies Act. Political reporter, Brian Lilley, Read More
There have been ample discussions about the Covid pandemic and the actions that were taken by the Canadian and provincial governments. Today we speak with Nadine Wilson, MLA for Saskatchewan Rivers, who has launched a Read More
Drew Barnes is an independent MLA in Cypress-Medicine Hat. He was booted from the UCP caucus about a year and a half ago. Barnes says with the new leadership under Premier Danielle Smith he would Read More
Canada’s Security Intelligence Service or CSIS has said that the Freedom Convoy last February posed no national security threat just before the Emergencies Act was invoked. That is according to political commentator and Toronto Read More
The Alberta provincial election is not until next May but according to political reporter Tyler Dawson the UCP has to shore up a lot of support between now and then. The latest polls suggest the Read More
Political commentator Brian Lilley has been covering the public inquiry into the Emergencies Act quite extensively. We asked Brian if he thought invoking the act by the Trudeau government was even necessary. Read More
Political reporter and Toronto Sun columnist Brian Lilley has been following the public inquiry into the Emergencies Act closely. Lilley says the police in Ottawa should have known that the truckers and protesters were going Read More
As the cost of living continues to skyrocket and inflation hovers around 7 per cent more and more Albertans are headed to food banks. Some have even given up living in their homes and are now Read More
Political reporter Brian Lilley says Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson, during his recent testimony at the inquiry, is incorrect when he says truckers with the Freedom Convoy were in Ottawa earlier this year protesting provincial mask Read More
Alberta has a new Premier, the have the highest influx of Canadians moving in from other provinces, we have some of the lowest fuel and utility prices – and currently, our economy and research and development Read More
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SMRID sets 2026 water allocation at 14 inches
Irrigators in southern Alberta are in for some good news, the St Mary River Irrigation District has set their allocation...
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Taber to learn Kraft Hockeyville winner on Saturday
On Saturday, the Town of Taber will learn in real time if they will be crowned the grand prize winner...
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Artemis II launch captivates Lethbridge university students
Aspiring students at the University of Lethbridge also shared their excitement during the launch of Artemis II. A watch party...
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Newly-formed Alberta Police Review Commission receives over 1,000 police conduct complaints
Accountability for law enforcement has expanded across Alberta, thanks to a new civilian–led investigation body. As BCN’s Naveen Day reports, the four-month-old organization has seen complaints about police conduct in the quadruple numbers.…
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Elm tree pruning ban in effect in Alberta
The province has enacted their elm tree pruning ban for the season to prevent the risk of elm bark beetles...
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Recent Interviews
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Golf Event to support the cardiac care in Southern Alberta
There are many creative ways to support the community. A golf tournament has been launched aimed to raise funds for...
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New church opening in Lethbridge this Easter
A new Christian church is coming to the city; it is the New Covenant Assembly Lethbridge. The grand opening will...
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Alberta plans new recovery-centres as Blood-Tribe reports zero-overdose-calls
A southern Alberta First Nation is reporting some promising statistics regarding overdose deaths in its communities. Blood Tribe Emergency Services says between last December and the month of March, they received no overdose-related emergency calls. Blood Tribe Emergency Services Director, Travis Coleman says, “The decline in...
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SAAG to launch exhibit on Saturday at Excite
A new art display will be up for viewing in Lethbridge on Saturday. The exhibition marks the start of a new collaboration between the Southern AB Art Gallery...
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Galt-Museum presents new exhibit on Lethbridge’s brewing history
A new temporary exhibit at the Galt Museum and Archives is a celebration of Lethbridge’s local brewing history. The exhibit, called “A...
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