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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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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