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 Protecting yourself from fire

Protecting yourself from fire

Hal Roberts May 19, 2022

There appears to have been an increased number of house fires in Lethbridge over the past year. Troy Hicks Fire Prevention Officer with the Lethbridge Fire Department says a number of the fires are attributed to people not properly disposing of their cigarettes. He says some fires have been caused from people butting out their […]Read More

 UCP says more physicians are Lethbridge bound

UCP says more physicians are Lethbridge bound

Hal Roberts May 2, 2022

There has been a doctor shortage in Alberta and Lethbridge for quite some time. Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf says the province is working to get more physicians to our region fairly soon.Read More

 How the UCP leadership review may unfold

How the UCP leadership review may unfold

Hal Roberts April 27, 2022

The UCP leadership review is underway. Voting members have until May 11th to get their votes in to decide whether Jason Kenney should remain on as leader. The results will be known on May 18th. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson gives his thoughts as to what may transpire. Read More

 A Canadian living in Arizona

A Canadian living in Arizona

Hal Roberts April 21, 2022

A number of western Canadians have moved to Arizona. Not just during the pandemic but prior to as well. You can include social media influencer Val Olson in that group. Val moved from Medicine Hat Alberta to Florence, Arizona. Now, Arizona has open carry which means you are legally allowed to carry guns in that […]Read More

 How vegetables can help heal

How vegetables can help heal

Hal Roberts April 20, 2022

When it comes to our overall health it is vital to incorporate mushrooms into our diets. That is according to naturopath and owner of Urban Apothecary Cami Tanner. Tanner says there are a lot of healing properties in mushrooms that can be very beneficial for people.Read More

 Legislative reporter discusses both CPC and UCP leaderships

Legislative reporter discusses both CPC and UCP leaderships

Hal Roberts April 13, 2022

When it comes to winning the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada the key will be winning over the hearts and minds of western Canadians. That is according to our legislative reporter and the Alberta correspondent with the National Post Tyler Dawson. Dawson will also explain why mail-in ballots may work to the advantage […]Read More

 Brian Jean wins in Fort McMurray

Brian Jean wins in Fort McMurray

Hal Roberts March 16, 2022

With Brian Jean taking 64 percent of the vote in the recent byelection in Fort McMurray Lac La Biche he is back with the UCP. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says having Jean back in the fold could cause problems for Premier Jason Kenney leading up to the leadership review April 9th in Red Deer.Read More

 Moisture needed for southern Alberta farmers

Moisture needed for southern Alberta farmers

Hal Roberts March 9, 2022

Farmers on the prairies are still feeling the effects of last year’s drought. That is according to Lynn Jacobson, president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture. Lynn says if producers don’t see a lot of moisture this spring it could be bad news for many of us.Read More

 Update from the Alberta Legislature – Tyler Dawson (Contributor)

Update from the Alberta Legislature – Tyler Dawson (Contributor)

Jeannette Rocher March 4, 2022

This past week the United Conservative Party discussed reversing its controversial decision to require Alberta Health Services workers to have up-to-date COVID-19 vaccines.  To break down some of the issues happening in Alberta this week, our legislative reporter and correspondent for the National Post, Tyler Dawson, and BCN’s Jeannette Rocher discuss the mRNA flip flop, […]Read More

 Budget will bring relief

Budget will bring relief

Hal Roberts February 25, 2022

Lethbridge East MLA and UCP Caucus Chair, Nathan Neudorf, says with the new tabled budget Albertans can expect to see a little relief on their bills including their natural gas and electric bills.Read More

 How a cold can help

How a cold can help

Hal Roberts February 24, 2022

There has been a lot of talk about herd immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of the best ways we can protect ourselves from viruses. Dr. Clayton Koganow from Well Vitality Health Clinic says a common cold may be a good way of helping to strengthen our children’s immune systems.Read More

 Exclusive interview with Lethbridge Police Chief

Exclusive interview with Lethbridge Police Chief

Hal Roberts February 9, 2022

A number of cities across Canada are still dealing with an opioid crisis. Sadly many who are addicted to drugs turn to a life of crime to help feed their habit. We recently chatted with Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh about the opioid crisis in our city and how the new federal drug court is […]Read More

 Lethbridge MP supports Freedom Convoy

Lethbridge MP supports Freedom Convoy

Hal Roberts January 27, 2022

Lethbridge Conservative MP Rachael Thomas joined us on Bridge City News recently. We asked MP Thomas why she and so many other Conservative MPs are supporting truckers with the Freedom Convoy.  Read More

 Hot real estate market in Lethbridge

Hot real estate market in Lethbridge

Hal Roberts January 26, 2022

When it comes to real estate, it appears as though there may be a shortage of homes available in Lethbridge. Local real estate agent Jeff Reimer, with Royal LePage, says it is truly a seller’s market right now in the windy city. Reimer says prices have also gone up over the past couple of years.Read More

 Alberta municipalities disapprove of proposed provincial police force

Alberta municipalities disapprove of proposed provincial police force

Jeannette Rocher January 21, 2022

The Government of Alberta is giving serious consideration to replacing the RCMP with an independent Alberta Provincial Police Service, and a potential transition beginning in the year 2025. A report by PriceWaterHouseCoopers outlines that the transition would cost 366 million dollars. Last year the provincial government began shifting the cost of policing to municipalities including […]Read More

 Province working with Lethbridge addressing drug issues.

Province working with Lethbridge addressing drug issues.

Hal Roberts January 20, 2022

The government of Alberta says it is working with the city of Lethbridge to address the drug crisis in our city. Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen says the city will be receiving more intox and detox beds soon to help those battling addictions. He explains in this one-on-one interview with BCN’s Hal Roberts. Read More

 Lethbridge MLA says Alberta will not follow Quebec’s lead.

Lethbridge MLA says Alberta will not follow Quebec’s lead.

Hal Roberts January 13, 2022

On Tuesday Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced his province has a plan to tax the unvaccinated in his province. As for Alberta, a resounding no was given as to whether or not our province would bring in this tax on residents. As Micah Quinn explains, Lethbridge-East MLA, Nathan Neudorf, did not hold back with his […]Read More

 Lethbridge Mayor Hyggen discusses desire for more police funding.

Lethbridge Mayor Hyggen discusses desire for more police funding.

Hal Roberts November 25, 2021

The new mayor of Lethbridge has been on the job for just over a month now. One of the campaign promises that Blaine Hyggen ran on during the last municipal election was to work towards putting more funding back into the Lethbridge Police Service to help fight crime. A million dollars was taken out of […]Read More

 ULFA without a contract for 500 days and counting.

ULFA without a contract for 500 days and counting.

Hal Roberts November 19, 2021

As you have heard on Bridge City News there was a recent peaceful demonstration at the University of Lethbridge by those concerned that the Lethbridge Faculty Association still does not have a contract with the university. President of the ULFA, Dan O’Donnell, says not having a new contract for such a long period of time […]Read More

 Lethbridge MP takes issue with some of PM Trudeau’s ministerial appointments

Lethbridge MP takes issue with some of PM Trudeau’s ministerial

Hal Roberts October 28, 2021

Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder has spoken out against the Trudeau Liberals bringing on Steven Guilbault as Environment Minister. Guilbault was a Greenpeace Activist in Quebec. MP Harder says the recent appointments by the Trudeau Liberals appear to show that the PM prefers foreign oil over Canadian oil.Read More

 New Lethbridge Mayor Hyggen wants to address crime.

New Lethbridge Mayor Hyggen wants to address crime.

Hal Roberts October 25, 2021

 Newly elected Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen says when he was out door knocking during the last municipal election the biggest concern he heard from residents in Lethbridge was safety. He explains in more detail during our recent interview. Read More

 Voting for more than candidates this municipal election

Voting for more than candidates this municipal election

Hal Roberts October 15, 2021

Monday, millions of Albertans will go to the polls to vote for their next municipal governments. There will also be a couple of referendum questions on the ballot including if we should keep Daylight Savings Time and end equalization payments. Cory Morgan is a columnist with the Western Standard. Cory. He spoke with BCN about […]Read More

 Politics begin at the dinner table

Politics begin at the dinner table

Hal Roberts October 14, 2021

Val Olson has a background in broadcasting. She is also a content creator and a concerned Alberta mother. Val says it appears right now that our premier, Jason Kenney, may be a little out of touch with Alberta families on a number of issues. She explains why in this interview. Read More

 Medicine Hat Mayor explains how his city addresses homelessness.

Medicine Hat Mayor explains how his city addresses homelessness.

Hal Roberts October 8, 2021

Ted Clugston is hoping to be re-elected as mayor of Medicine Hat. Clugston says his city has seen a number of challenges this past year due to COVID-19 and the energy sector struggling. He also addressed how they dealt with the homeless issue in the Gas City.Read More

 God is key to managing life’s struggles says pastor and author.

God is key to managing life’s struggles says pastor and

Hal Roberts September 23, 2021

When it comes to dealing with difficult people or situations many believe that the best thing we can do is to turn to God. Dan Fox is a pastor and author of the new book Is My But Too Big? But as in BUT not BUTT. Pastor Dan says believing and reaching out to God […]Read More

 Lethbridge candidate for CHP wants your vote

Lethbridge candidate for CHP wants your vote

Hal Roberts September 15, 2021

The Christian Heritage Party is hoping for your vote on September 20th. Geoffrey Capp is the candidate for the Lethbridge riding. We asked Mr. Capp how important it is for Canada to pay off the 1.1 trillion-dollar debt and balance the budget. Read More

 Lethbridge PPC candidate speaks about the issues in S.W. Alberta

Lethbridge PPC candidate speaks about the issues in S.W. Alberta

Hal Roberts September 15, 2021

 One of the hot button issues on the federal election campaign has been the Liberal’s spending habits and how our national debt is now over a trillion dollars. Kimmie Hovan is the PPC candidate for Lethbridge. She says her party has a plan to help get our country back to black.Read More

 Lethbridge NDP candidate discusses the issues heading into the federal election.

Lethbridge NDP candidate discusses the issues heading into the federal

Hal Roberts September 13, 2021

The NDP announced their Lethbridge candidate. It is Elaine Perez. We recently had candidate Perez on Bridge City News chatting about a wide range of issues heading into the September 20th election including her party’s plan for Universal Pharmacare and where the money would come from.Read More

 Lethbridge Liberal candidate discusses the issues

Lethbridge Liberal candidate discusses the issues

Hal Roberts September 10, 2021

Devon Hargreaves is the Liberal Party candidate for Lethbridge. He recently joined us on Bridge City News. We talked about a wide range of issues including the Liberal party’s spending during the pandemic and if his party has a plan to bring down our country’s one trillion dollar debt.Read More

 MMA fighter wants to become the next Lethbridge mayor

MMA fighter wants to become the next Lethbridge mayor

Hal Roberts September 3, 2021

 Kolton Menzak is an Mixed Martial Arts fighter. He is also someone who wants to become the next mayor of Lethbridge. We recently chatted with Mr. Menzak about his platform and why he is fighting for the city’s top job. Read More

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