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 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 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 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 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, 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 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 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’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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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’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 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 Read More

 Lethbridge MP says timing of federal election is suspect

Lethbridge MP says timing of federal election is suspect

Hal Roberts August 13, 2021

Many believe that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ask the governor general to dissolve Parliament on Sunday and call for a September 20th election. Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder says the timing of the writ being Read More

 Lethbridge mayoral candidate discusses her platform

Lethbridge mayoral candidate discusses her platform

Hal Roberts August 9, 2021

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

 The heated name calling continues at the Legislature says Alberta Correspondent

The heated name calling continues at the Legislature says Alberta

Hal Roberts June 24, 2021

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

 Why Lethbridge may continue with mandatory face covering as province reopens

Why Lethbridge may continue with mandatory face covering as province

Hal Roberts June 17, 2021

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

 Police Commission Chair discusses Justice Minister’s disappointment in LPS Action Plan

Police Commission Chair discusses Justice Minister’s disappointment in LPS Action

Jeannette Rocher June 7, 2021

Lethbridge Police Commission Chair, Rob vanSpronsenn says the Justice Minister’s disappointment in LPS Action Plan came as a surprise to him and Lethbridge Police Service Chief Shahin Mehdezadeh. Early in April, Madu demanded that Read More

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    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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