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 Carney and Trump’s ‘cordial’ meeting

Carney and Trump’s ‘cordial’ meeting

Naveen Day May 6, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Washington Tuesday for his first face-to-face meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. This was a high-stakes meeting for the Prime Minister, as Canada’s relationship with the U-S Read More

 A foreign perspective on Canada’s election

A foreign perspective on Canada’s election

Naveen Day April 29, 2025

While Canada is in the aftermath of its federal election, Foreign Affairs expert Lisa Daftari shares what she witnessed from her American vantage point.Read More

 Meet Medicine Hat’s NDP candidate

Meet Medicine Hat’s NDP candidate

Jeannette Rocher April 25, 2025

The 2025 federal election is quickly approaching, and we have the opportunity to discuss the issues with the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner NDP candidate: Jocelyn Johnson.  Aired: April 9, 2025Read More

 Why poll numbers can be misleading

Why poll numbers can be misleading

Jeannette Rocher April 25, 2025

During elections, political parties and news organizations love to conduct and talk about polls. But do most Canadians understand what these snapshots of opinion mean, and can the numbers be trusted? Reg Manzer is one Read More

 Former Liberal MP warns of Mark Carney-led future

Former Liberal MP warns of Mark Carney-led future

Jeannette Rocher April 24, 2025

Dan McTeague served as a Liberal MP for 18 years in Ontario and is  the president of “Canadians For Affordable Energy” – something many of us are concerned about these days. He joined us to discuss the Read More

 Medicine Hat’s Green Party candidate Andy Shadrack

Medicine Hat’s Green Party candidate Andy Shadrack

Jeannette Rocher April 23, 2025

The 2025 federal election is quickly approaching, and we had the opportunity to discuss some of the issues with the Green Party candidate for the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding: Andy Shadrack.  Also, his reaction to the Leader’Read More

 Stockwell Day, former Harper cabinet member discusses election

Stockwell Day, former Harper cabinet member discusses election

Jeannette Rocher April 22, 2025

Here we are in the final week of the election trail.  What are our politicians promising? And who will Canadians put their trust in?   Joining us to weigh in is the honorable Stockwell Day – former Read More

 Election leaders ramp up promises; release costed platforms

Election leaders ramp up promises; release costed platforms

Jeannette Rocher April 22, 2025

With less than a week to go til election day, party leaders are really ramping up their promises. We heard from the NDPs and Liberals over the weekend about their costed platforms. Here to break Read More

 Two arguments for/against Alberta’s hospital surgical funding announcement

Two arguments for/against Alberta’s hospital surgical funding announcement

Jeannette Rocher April 17, 2025

The Alberta government recently announced a significant change to how hospital surgeries will be funded. Instead of a lump sum of funding to be used however hospitals see fit, so-called activity-based funding will be tied Read More

 Are Canada’s gun laws targeting the wrong people?

Are Canada’s gun laws targeting the wrong people?

Naveen Day April 14, 2025

It seems in every federal election, the issue of gun control comes up.  Our nation continues to see high levels of violent crime, which many believe is fueled by the number of guns in Canada.  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

 Extended Interview – Marc Slingerland, Lethbridge CHP Candidate

Extended Interview – Marc Slingerland, Lethbridge CHP Candidate

Landon Hickok April 8, 2025

Watch the full interview with Marc Slingerland of the CHP hosted by BCN’s Landon Hickok, and how his campaign is striving to bring pro-life policies to the federal level.Read More

 Full Availability – Naheed Nenshi | Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Full Availability – Naheed Nenshi | Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Landon Hickok April 1, 2025

Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi spoke with Lethbridge media on Tuesday as he discussed topics and issues ranging from Premier Smith’s recent trip to Florida, as well as tariffs the US say they will Read More

 Extended Interview – Amber Murray, Lethbridge Green Party Candidate

Extended Interview – Amber Murray, Lethbridge Green Party Candidate

Landon Hickok April 1, 2025

Watch the full interview with the Green Party candidate for the Lethbridge riding ahead of the 2025 Canadian federal election hosted by Landon Hickok.Read More

 Lethbridge NDP candidate Nathan Svoboda launches campaign

Lethbridge NDP candidate Nathan Svoboda launches campaign

Heidi Echavarria March 28, 2025

Voting time is approaching. The federal NDP candidate for Lethbridge, Nathan Svoboda, stopped by the BCN office and spoke about what he has to offer the Lethbridge community if elected to represent the city in Read More

 NDP MLA weighs in on Smith’s demands to PM, Shapiro event, Grassy Mountain

NDP MLA weighs in on Smith’s demands to PM, Shapiro

Naveen Day March 27, 2025

Alberta NDP MLA for Calgary-Mountain View Kathleen Ganley sat down with BCN’s Naveen Day to share her party’s concerns with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Smith recently met with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Read More

 Extended Interview – Clara Piedalue, Lethbridge PPC Candidate

Extended Interview – Clara Piedalue, Lethbridge PPC Candidate

Landon Hickok March 26, 2025

Watch the full interview with the PPC candidate for the Lethbridge riding ahead of the 2025 Canadian federal election hosted by Landon Hickok.Read More

 Premier’s list of nine demands to federal leaders

Premier’s list of nine demands to federal leaders

Jeannette Rocher March 26, 2025

Lots happening in the political arena, with a federal election underway, and of course, the ongoing tariff war. Alberta’s premier has laid out a list of nine demands to federal leaders. So, here to Read More

 Extended Interview – Chris Spearman on running for Lethbridge MP

Extended Interview – Chris Spearman on running for Lethbridge MP

Landon Hickok March 24, 2025

Watch the full interview with Chris Spearman following his announcement on running for Lethbridge MP as a liberal candidate.Read More

 PPC leader says retaliatory tariffs hurt Canada

PPC leader says retaliatory tariffs hurt Canada

Jeannette Rocher March 8, 2025

A federal election is very likely headed our way in the near future, and everyone’s talking tariffs these days, including Maxime Bernier, the leader of the People’s Party of Canada, who says he’Read More

 Could PM be prosecuted over SNC-Lavalin affair?

Could PM be prosecuted over SNC-Lavalin affair?

Jeannette Rocher March 6, 2025

How good is your memory?  Do you still remember the, SNC Lavalin debacle that put Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the hot seat?  It was a pretty big deal back then, leading to the firings Read More

 Lilley says Trudeau may stay on as PM

Lilley says Trudeau may stay on as PM

Jeannette Rocher March 4, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have officially come into effect as of today. Also, by this weekend the Liberals will have chosen their new leader, meaning we’ll soon have a new Prime Read More

 Tariffs 101: how they work, who they affect

Tariffs 101: how they work, who they affect

Jeannette Rocher February 25, 2025

Canada continues to wrestle with how best to respond to the threat of 25% tariffs when exporting goods to the U.S.  But exactly how do tariffs work, and how will they affect our bottom line?  Read More

 Alberta finds itself in midst of AHS controversy

Alberta finds itself in midst of AHS controversy

Jeannette Rocher February 19, 2025

The Province finds itself embroiled in major controversy over contracting at Alberta Health Services…plus, Alberta’s budget to be released next week. BCN sits down with National Post’s legislative correspondent, Tyler Dawson.Read More

 Division between Canada and the U.S. increases

Division between Canada and the U.S. increases

Jeannette Rocher February 19, 2025

There is so much division between Canada and the U.S. lately over a trade war that could be on the horizon. Foreign affairs correspondent Lisa Daftari joins us from Los Angeles to discuss why Read More

 Carney says one thing English another in French

Carney says one thing English another in French

Jeannette Rocher February 18, 2025

When speaking on pipelines did Liberal leadership front runner Mark Carny say one thing in English and another in French? Catch the full BCN interview with Federal Political commentator Brian Lilley.Read More

 Smith takes action to secure Alberta/Montana border

Smith takes action to secure Alberta/Montana border

Jeannette Rocher February 5, 2025

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith takes action to secure the Alberta/Montana border – she’s also encouraging other premiers to get on board with this – because it might be the only action that avoids tariffs. BCN Read More

 Tariffs held off 30 days, but uncertainty persists

Tariffs held off 30 days, but uncertainty persists

Jeannette Rocher February 4, 2025

The tariffs are held off for at least 30 days but this uncertainty is still causing problems for the Canadian business climate.  Here to discuss this in more detail is Toronto Sun columnist, Brian Lilley.     Read More

 Lethbridge MP discusses how to cope with trariffs

Lethbridge MP discusses how to cope with trariffs

Jeannette Rocher January 30, 2025

There’s lots of anxiety and concern over U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions to place a 25% tariff on Canadian exports.  But how should Canada respond?  Joining BCN’s Jeannette Rocher to discuss, is Read More

 Corrupted By Fear: How the Charter was Betrayed

Corrupted By Fear: How the Charter was Betrayed

Jeannette Rocher January 30, 2025

Charter rights & freedoms – some people say these were overridden during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Many Canadian judges ruled that this was justified, but was it?  The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms doesn’t think so.  Read More

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    The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, or SAEA, is marking a decade at the Multicultural Centre. The building once served as...

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  • Debate over permanent Daylight-Saving Time leads SACPA discussion

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    There has been considerable controversy surrounding the proposal for Alberta to eliminate the time change and remain on Daylight Saving...

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    Professional basketball will be returning to Lethbridge for one night this summer. The Canadian Elite Basketball League will host their...

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    The historic foundations of nursing and the future of nursing will be topics of discussion at a conference in Lethbridge....

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    Volunteers were out in full force for Earth Day today, cleaning the vast park space at Indian Battle Park and...

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  • Ethnic association marks 10 years at former fire-station-centre

    April 23, 2026 April 24, 2026

    The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, or SAEA, is marking a decade at the Multicultural Centre. The building once served as...

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    April 23, 2026 April 23, 2026

    There has been considerable controversy surrounding the proposal for Alberta to eliminate the time change and remain on Daylight Saving...

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  • Lethbridge to host regional nursing education conference

    April 22, 2026 April 22, 2026

    The historic foundations of nursing and the future of nursing will be topics of discussion at a conference in Lethbridge....

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  • New Indigenous-led recovery expands addiction treatment in Alberta

    April 20, 2026 April 20, 2026

    Southern Alberta now has its first Indigenous-led addiction recovery centre. The Blood Tribe now has access to a 75-bed recovery community that...

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    April 20, 2026 April 21, 2026

    Canada’s political landscape has shifted fast. Prime Minister Mark Carney now holds a slim majority—thanks to multiple MPs crossing the...

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