It was close to a full house at Third Day Church in Lethbridge as Dr. Leslyn Lewis came to share her vision for the future of the Conservative Party. Following her 12-minute speech, Lewis stayed for an additional two hours to answer questions and hear concerns from the community. One attendee said she was frustrated […]Read More
Starting today, vaccinated travellers won’t need a COVID-19 test to come into the country. An official with AMA Travel says that with it being spring break, a lot of people are away already, and the change just helps alleviate travel headaches. “I think what it does is it allows people, it kind of gives them […]Read More
Canadians can expect to fork out more money as the federal carbon tax went into effect today, increasing about 11 cents per litre at the pumps. However, Albertans will feel a little bit of relief as the province scrapped the provincial gas tax-saving us about 13 cents a litre. Franco Terrazzano with the Canadian Taxpayers […]Read More
With the calendar switching to April, the federal government will be increasing the carbon tax. With fuel prices rising due to factors like the war in Ukraine and high oil prices, many Southern Albertans are feeling sticker shock at the pump. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced he would be removing thirteen cents per liter […]Read More
Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas is speaking out following the federal government’s new Carbon Emission Reduction Plan that was released earlier this week. Thomas says the Trudeau Liberal government has missed every target they have set when it comes to their environmental policy, adding this new plan is just going to make life more expensive for […]Read More
The federal government hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than half in the next eight years with a target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. BCN’s Angela Stewart hears from an author who says everyone has to be on board for the plan to be successful in the end.Read More
Residents looking to head south to Arizona for some sun during the winter months will soon be able to depart from the Lethbridge Airport and fly directly, non-stop thanks to a new partnership between Flair Air and the City of Tucson. As Angela Stewart explains, the Lethbridge Airport is one of many different Canadian cities […]Read More
A law firm in Toronto has filed a lawsuit against Google and Facebook on behalf of a Southern Alberta newspaper after some anti-trust issues were brought to light when it comes to advertising costs. The lawsuit claims the two major tech giants have wrongfully controlled the Crowsnest Pass Herald advertising, taking the paper’s content for […]Read More
After weeks on the picket line, the ULFA strike has finally come to end. As Nathan Reiter reports, faculty members say the strike is truly precedent setting.Read More
The 2022 Tim Hortons Brier generated a large amount of interest in the sport of curling here in the Windy City. Now the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship is set to take place in Prince George, British Columbia, March 19 through to the 27. BCN’s Micah Quinn has the details on how the Canadian team […]Read More
The high prices of gas are not only burning a hole in our pockets but it’s also having a negative impact on the trucking industry. Al Nelson of CJD trucking says over 30 per cent of their operating costs are related to fuel and when it increases, it doesn’t make the job easier. He says […]Read More
Spring is just around the corner and that means flooding season is upon us. A new survey put out by Public Safety Canada finds that most Canadians are not prepared for flooding and weather-related risks. The survey also found that only about 11 per cent of Canadians have taken the steps to prepare for a […]Read More
A Calgary woman is speaking out against Ottawa’s travel mandates after her father experienced major car troubles while driving across the country to attend his mother’s funeral. During her father’s 36- hour long drive to Ontario, Zoe VanSickle says his vehicle suffered car troubles, forcing him to wait hours for a tow in the freezing […]Read More
With the eyes of the curling world on Lethbridge for the 2022 Tim Horton’s Brier. Many people will be encouraged to take up curling. BCN’s Nathan Reiter has moreRead More
Nursing students at the University of Lethbridge are frustrated with not being able to complete clinical or preceptorship hours during the ULFA strike.Read More
Scammers are all around us and the Better Business Bureau has released a report to help protect Canadians. The Scam Tracker Canadian Risk Report highlights the top 10 scams you can watch out for. Staff say cryptocurrency is currently the riskiest scam in our country. March is also Fraud Prevention Month and the BBB is […]Read More
Christian organization, Samaritan’s Purse Canada, is ready to deploy some much needed help to both Poland and Ukraine. Disaster response specialists including eight Canadians have been on the ground in Poland, Romania and Moldova since last week conducting needs assessments and preparing a strategic response. The organization has distributed over 20 tons of food to […]Read More
Samaritan’s Purse has deployed boots on the ground in Poland, Romania and Moldova to help out Ukrainian refugees during the war with Russia. The team is conducting rapid needs assessments to determine how the Christian organization can help out with emergency supplies. The News Media Relations Manager for Samaritan’s Purse Canada, Frank King, says there […]Read More
Beginning Monday, more travelers will be able to take to the sky as more restrictions have been eased by the Canadian government. Ottawa has adjusted its travel health notice from a level three to a level two. That means Canadians are no longer required to avoid non-essential travel. As Micah Quinn explains, the folks at […]Read More
Actress Evangeline Lilly calls on PM Trudeau to make unifying Canadians his priority right now. She seems to be asking him to employ the most Canadian of all virtues: diplomacy, negotiation and compromise – virtues that have kept us peaceful and prosperous for 152 years.Read More
Alberta RCMP say they have arrested 13 people and confiscated a number of firearms near the rally at the Coutts border. Police say a small organized group within the larger Coutts protest was apparently going to use force against the RCMP if any attempts were made to disrupt the blockade. In addition to the 13 […]Read More
U.S. citizens gathered over the weekend in Sweetgrass, Montana, many of which drove five or six hours from different parts of the state, to show their support for the Freedom Convoy taking place in Ottawa, and to rally around Canadian protesters in Alberta. Standing on the opposite side of a plastic fence, which acts as […]Read More
As in many other Canadian cities, some citizens of Lethbridge gathered this past weekend to express their desire to have all COVID-19 related mandates and restrictions lifted immediately. A convoy of vehicles was staged in the parking lot of Superstore on Mayor MaGrath Drive. One of the promoters behind the event, Larry Schille says he […]Read More
The Freedom Convoy is having an effect on people of all ages, including high school students. On Friday students at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute walked out of classes to hold signs in objection to mandates and restrictions and to show their support for the larger scale protests taking place across our country. Read More
The Freedom Convoy which recently passed through Alberta and Saskatchewan has now made its way to Manitoba. Organizers are hoping to have around 50 thousand truckers join in by the time the group reaches Ottawa this weekend. Many of the truckers we have spoken to say this convoy is not just about the COVID-19 vaccine […]Read More
The Freedom Convoy featuring truckers tired of COVID-19 mandates are taking their message to Ottawa. The group rolled into Medicine Hat/Redcliff on Monday afternoon saying they have received a lot of support along the way. A Go Fund Me campaign in support of the truckers to help provide fuel, food and lodgings has raised more […]Read More
A Lethbridge family whose members recently became Canadian citizens says it was a long and grueling process. But Angela Stewart explains, the family says they wouldn’t have had it any other way and are happy to call Lethbridge home. Read More
One local trucking company says it is good news that Ottawa will allow unvaccinated Canadian truckers to cross the border coming back into Canada. And as Angela Stewart reports, the reversed decision should help with supply chain issues.Read More
Imagine being able to see the world with just a click of a button. A pair of Lethbridge entrepreneurs are making that happen with a new app. BCN’S Angela Stewart has the details.Read More
Abbotsford, B.C. Mayor Henry Braun provided an update as to how bad things are in his city. Braun says Abbotsford is not out of the worst parts of the flooding quite yet. He went on to say that farmers are devastated by the floods and are facing huge financial losses. Mayor Braun added that fortunately […]Read More
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