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 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 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. Read More

 Political reporter Lilley takes issue with finance minister’s COVID-19 comment.

Political reporter Lilley takes issue with finance minister’s COVID-19 comment.

Hal Roberts April 14, 2021

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 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. Read 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 Read More

 Will COVID Vaccination Passports become the new normal? Political reporter, Lisa Daftari, weighs in on the discussion.

Will COVID Vaccination Passports become the new normal? Political reporter,

Hal Roberts April 6, 2021

Certain countries are looking at potential COVID-19 vaccine passports to show that in fact you have been inoculated against the virus. The term COVID passport does not sit well with many here in North America Read More

 Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax gives the feds even more power over the provinces says Brian Lilley.

Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax gives the feds even

Hal Roberts March 31, 2021

A story we recently brought you on Bridge City News was the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that the federal carbon tax is in fact constitutional. When it came to the votes from the judges Read More

 The new China/Iran deal will not be good for the west says foreign affairs expert Lisa Daftari

The new China/Iran deal will not be good for the

Hal Roberts March 30, 2021

China and Iran have signed a cooperation agreement for 25 years. The deal will include Chinese investments in key sectors such as energy and infrastructure. I asked our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, what kinds of Read More

 Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman shares concerns about his city.

Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman shares concerns about his city.

Hal Roberts March 26, 2021

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 Read More

 Update from Ottawa with Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder

Update from Ottawa with Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder

Hal Roberts March 25, 2021

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 Read More

 Brian Lilley responds to announcement of Liberal’s upcoming budget.

Brian Lilley responds to announcement of Liberal’s upcoming budget.

Hal Roberts March 24, 2021

The federal Liberals will be tabling their first budget in over two years on April 19th. One of our regular contributors, political reporter Brian Lilley, says what is good about this budget is that we Read More

 Foreign Affairs Update with Lisa Daftari Mar. 23rd, 2021

Foreign Affairs Update with Lisa Daftari Mar. 23rd, 2021

Hal Roberts March 23, 2021

It appears that many Central Americans view the United States as the land flowing with milk and honey. You don’t have to look any further than the caravans of people slowly migrating their way Read More

 Update from the Alberta Legislature

Update from the Alberta Legislature

Hal Roberts March 18, 2021

Angus Reid has come out with a new poll asking if Albertans are in favour of the province implementing a provincial sales tax. Most people I have spoken to are not in favour of the Read More

 Fraud Prevention

Fraud Prevention

Hal Roberts March 11, 2021

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 Are you in favour of a vaccine passport?

Are you in favour of a vaccine passport?

Hal Roberts March 10, 2021

There has been a lot of talk in Canada that Canadians should get vaccine passports...paperwork to prove you have had your COVID-19 vaccine shot. Some industry leaders, including those who run our airlines, think Read More

 Neudorf discusses the importance of lifting restrictions and reopening the economy.

Neudorf discusses the importance of lifting restrictions and reopening the

Hal Roberts March 6, 2021

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 Alberta Premier Jason Kenney receiving backlash for not opening more of the economy says political reporter Brian Lilley

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney receiving backlash for not opening more

Hal Roberts March 4, 2021

It appears as though many regions of the US are reopening their economies a lot faster than Canada. Political reporter, Brian Lilley, says even though Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced a gradual Stage 2 opening he Read More

 Equalization Payments, Lockdowns and other Hot Topics in Alberta

Equalization Payments, Lockdowns and other Hot Topics in Alberta

Jeannette Rocher March 2, 2021

Albertans want a fair deal from Ottawa and the rest of the nation, as the province continues to pour huge dollar amounts into equalization payments. There is a separatist movement brewing here as a result. Read More

 Canada’s Debt: Is It Sustainable?

Canada’s Debt: Is It Sustainable?

Jeannette Rocher March 1, 2021

Canada’s debt level has ballooned astronomically over the last few years – is it sustainable, and even if it is, is continued debt a good idea for our nation? Dr. Trevor Tombe is Associate Professor Read More

 Canadians would rather be fined than stay at quarantine hotel says Brian Lilley

Canadians would rather be fined than stay at quarantine hotel

Hal Roberts February 27, 2021

We keep hearing more and more stories of Canadians being taken to quarantine hotels upon arriving back in Canada from international travel. Some Canadians, as we reported recently, have allegedly been sexually assaulted at some Read More

 Provinces not liking Ottawa’s approach to gun legislation says Toronto Sun’s Brian Lilley

Provinces not liking Ottawa’s approach to gun legislation says Toronto

Hal Roberts February 20, 2021

One of our political reporters says a number of provinces are taking issue with the feds proposed new gun ban legislation. Brian Lilley says police in Ontario are concerned that this still does not address Read More

 Isolation centres are NOT resorts says political reporter Lilley

Isolation centres are NOT resorts says political reporter Lilley

Hal Roberts February 11, 2021

More and more Canadians who do not come back to Canada with the proper COVID-19 test are being taken away to isolation centres. Political reporter Brian Lilley says these are not exactly resorts.Read More

 There is no reason why gyms in Alberta cannot fully reopen says Calgary lawyer

There is no reason why gyms in Alberta cannot fully

Hal Roberts February 9, 2021

There is a lawyer in Calgary who says there is no justification for not allowing gyms to fully reopen in Alberta. John Carpay, who is the president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms believes Read More

 There is no reason why gyms in Alberta cannot fully reopen says Calgary lawyer

There is no reason why gyms in Alberta cannot fully

Hal Roberts February 9, 2021

There is a lawyer in Calgary who says there is no justification for not allowing gyms to fully reopen in Alberta. John Carpay, who is the president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms believes Read More

 Big Brother will be watching

Big Brother will be watching

Hal Roberts January 27, 2021

US political reporter, Lisa Daftari, says with what transpired at the Capitol US President Joe Biden is now looking at legislation of increased surveillance. That means big brother will be watching your every move. She Read More

 Trump fever not dying down despite the new Biden administration being sworn in says U.S. political correspondent

Trump fever not dying down despite the new Biden administration

Hal Roberts January 20, 2021

Even though the inauguration of Joe Biden is taking place soon U.S. political reporter, Lisa Daftari, says Trump fever is not dying down. Daftari also says many Americans are taking issue with some of Read More

 Why the Democrats want a second Trump impeachment

Why the Democrats want a second Trump impeachment

Hal Roberts January 13, 2021

US political reporter, Lisa Daftari, explains why the Democrats are actively pursuing a second impeachment of US President Donald Trump. She also explains why it is dangerous that the Democrats are trying to silence the Read More

 US Senate Elections are crucial says political correspondent Lisa Daftari

US Senate Elections are crucial says political correspondent Lisa Daftari

Hal Roberts January 6, 2021

US political reporter, and one of our regular contributors, Lisa Daftari says the Republicans need to put the November election behind them and focus now on the very important Senate elections.Read More

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