The Alberta municipal elections are coming up October 18th. In Lethbridge incumbent Mayor Chris Spearman has decided that he is not running again. Bridget Mearns a former two-time city councillor, is gunning for the mayor’Read More
When it comes to potentially calling a federal election political reporter Brian Lilley says the Trudeau Liberals are somewhat uneasy about the prospect considering that PM Trudeau could face another ethics probe. Lilley also tells Read More
Justice Minister, Kaycee Madu, has written to the federal government saying that he would like to see Albertans being allowed to carry pepper spray as a legal way of protecting themselves. Currently, pepper spray is Read More
Foreign Affairs Expert, Daftari, explains why Lebanon could become a
Lebanon is going through one of the worst economic depressions in its history. More than 50 percent of the country’s population now lives in poverty and the Lebanese currency has plummeted by 90 percent. Our foreign Read More
Toronto Sun columnist and one of our regular contributors, Brian Lilley, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not been condemning the treatment of the Cuban people by the Castro family and he says that is Read More
Lethbridge MLA discusses Alberta’s Open For Summer plan and potential
When it comes to our health care sector, Finance Minister Travis Toews says our nurses are being paid just over 5 percent more than nurses in comparative provinces and he says that needs to change as Read More
As we reported on Bridge City News, more churches are under attack since the discovery of unmarked graves near the sites of former residential schools. Red and orange paint is being splattered across the doors Read More
U.S. troop pullout means potential for more terrorist cells says
American forces have been vacating Afghanistan by the thousands. It is all part of US President Biden’s troop withdrawal. Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says the danger behind that is more terrorist cells Read More
Interim leader of Wildrose Independence Party explains why Alberta should
Some of the latest poll numbers have the NDP leading the UCP in Alberta and the Wildrose Independence Party is not far behind. This is not the same Wildrose Party you remember when Brian Jean Read More
The heated name calling continues at the Legislature says Alberta
The eligibility for critical worker benefits has expanded in Alberta. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says the $1,200 payment will now include farm workers. Mr. Dawson will also discuss the recent tensions at the legislature involving Read More
Political reporter Brian Lilley discusses concerns over recent bills passed
Bill C-6 has passed in the House of Commons. It is a bill that would amend the criminal code to ban conversion therapy. It would ban advertising or collecting money for the practise. It would Read More
While kids here in North America head off to summer camp to learn about how to canoe or enjoy arts and crafts there are summer camps being run by Hamas in other parts of the Read More
Why Lethbridge may continue with mandatory face covering as province
Even though the Alberta government says it may lift the remaining restrictions as part of its Open For Summer plan by July the city of Lethbridge may leave its face covering bylaw in place. We Read More
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently wrapped up a meeting with other world leaders at the G-7 Summit in the UK. It appears as though our PM was caught a number of times not wearing a Read More
The ousting of Benjamin Netanyahu will have impact on Palestinian
After 12 years of being the prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyaju has been ousted. A new coalition unseated the longtime Israeli leader. The new PM is Naftali Bennett who was sworn in on Sunday. Our Read More
Hamas is allegedly telling Palestinians to participate in a Day of Rage on Friday. According to our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, that Day of Rage means more problems for Israel and Jews around the Read More
Why Canadians should be concerned with our relationship with China
Tory leader Erin O’Toole wants the Trudeau Liberals to launch an investigation into Canada’s ties with the Chinese Communist government. Political reporter, Brian Lilley, says of particular concern is how a lab in Read More
Lethbridge MLA discusses issues facing the Windy City.
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 Read More
Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says NDP leader Rachel Notley has some concerns about Premier Kenney’s Open For Summer rollout plans. As of Friday, places of worship can re-open to 15 per cent capacity. Hair Read More
Border vaccine clinics shut down for Canadians.
A story we recently covered on Bridge City News is how the federal government shut down the opportunity for Canadians to cross the border into Montana at the Carway border crossing to get their COVID-19 Read More
Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston says he refuses to acknowledge there could be a fourth wave of COVID-19, especially with so many people being vaccinated. As Ainsley O’Riley explains, the mayor says the Gas Read More
Bill C-10 will give the CRTC that much more power
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 Read More
Our foreign affairs expert, Lisa Daftari, says when it comes to casualties in Gaza City in the war between Israel and the Palestinians, there are a lot more on the Palestinian side. She says it Read More
Two reasons why AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is off the shelves
When it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine it appears as though the AstraZeneca shot may become harder to get. According to political reporter, Brian Lilley, there are two reasons for that. In Alberta, it Read More
Lethbridge MLA says it is tough times for many politicians
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 Read More
Political reporter Lilley discusses reputations of COVID-19 vaccines
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 Read More
Human smuggling is up in U.S. says foreign affairs expert.
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 Read More
Lethbridge MP Harder not impressed with Liberal’s “attack on free
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 Read More
The NDP out fundraised the UCP says legislative reporter.
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 Read More
Bill C-10 is a dangerous bill says political reporter
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