On July 23, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber will learn their fate at a sentencing hearing. Ottawa Crown prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for Lich and an eight-year sentence for her co-accused Barber over Read More
This week begins sentencing hearing for Freedom Convoy frontrunners Chris Barber and Tamara Lich, but is the prosecution politically motivated? Also, Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with premiers from across the country to update Read More
Jurors deliberated for just three hours Tuesday before finding three men guilty for their roles in the 2022 highway blockade at the Coutts border crossing. The trial for Alex Van Herk, Gerhard Janzen and Marco Van Read More
A class action lawsuit has been launched against both the federal and provincial governments alleging misinformation and negligence about the risks and dangers of the COVID-19 vaccines. The lawsuit has been filed by Rath and Read More
A class action lawsuit on behalf of 700 unvaccinated Canadians is being launched in Federal Court. Alberta lawyer, Leighton Grey, who is spearheading the campaign, says there are three different elements to this important lawsuit. Grey Read More
The National Citizens Inquiry into the way governments handled the COVID-19 pandemic continued in Ottawa. Sheila Annette Lewis recently spoke at the inquiry. She filed a legal challenge against Alberta Health Services, doctors and a Read More
A judge has found Calgary street preacher Artur Pawlowski guilty of mischief for his role in protests against COVID-19 mandates near the Coutts border last year. Justice Gordon Krinke also found Pawlowski guilty of breaching Read More
A Lethbridge woman says she is now considered a person with a vaccine injury after receiving the jab back in 2021. She is now sharing her story of some of the impacts the vaccine had on Read More
The National Citizens Inquiry into the pandemic held more meetings in Saskatoon over the weekend. Many came out to take in the testimonies of expert witnesses and others who shared the impact that the pandemic Read More
The National Citizens Inquiry into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic continued in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The initiative which is being run by everyday Canadians, examines the impact of the government lockdowns, the virus Read More
It was day two of the National Citizens Inquiry into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearings this week are taking place in Winnipeg. Rick Wall, the president of Richland Transport was Read More
A journalist who worked on the TV series the Fifth Estate is taking over from Preston Manning for the national citizen-led inquiry into the federal government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trish Wood steps Read More
There have been ample discussions about the Covid pandemic and the actions that were taken by the Canadian and provincial governments. Today we speak with Nadine Wilson, MLA for Saskatchewan Rivers, who has launched a Read More
A short-lived protest outside of the RCMP detachment in Fort MacLeod ended in victory on Thursday evening. More than 200 protesters gathered to demand the release of freedom activist Alex Van Herk. He was released shortly Read More
A group focused on due process of law is working to educate and empower individuals who have been ticketed or charged due to protesting COVID mandates, to self-represent. The organization, Stand4Thee says there is 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 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 Read More
Calgary Pastor Artur Pawlowski has been released from prison but remains on house arrest following criminal charges stemming from months ago. Angela Stewart caught up with the pastor after days of being incarcerated. 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 Read More
The 11th annual Coaldale Family Fun Run gets underway next month. This year’s event will be held both in person and virtually. An official with the event says two dollars from each entry will Read More
The CP Rail strike that took place earlier this week, although short, could’ve had major impacts affecting many areas including the supply chain. Tory Campbell Reeve for Lethbridge County says with there being so 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 Read More
Students at the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute Arts Academy of Dance are making a comeback this year with a new show set to be performed next week at the Yates Memorial Theatre. As Angela Stewart explains, Read More
The city has begun easing some COVID-19 restrictions for city staff. Employees will now no longer be required to show proof of vaccination, face masks will be optional and those who have been working from Read More
Now that many COVID-19 restrictions have been dropped, including face mask-wearing, this could have people worrying about contracting the virus quicker, especially those who are immunocompromised. An Infectious Disease Physician says those who have immune 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 Read More
For more than two weeks access to the Coutts border crossing had been blocked as protesters wanted to send a simple message to politicians, drop the COVID-19 mandates. As Angela Stewart explains, the blockade not Read More
Around 100 seniors in Lethbridge were able to enjoy a nice lunch at the Nord-Bridge Senior Centre celebrating Valentine’s Day. This is the first time the centre has been able to have guests come and Read More
After the Ontario Government filed an injunction to have the $8-million from the Freedom Convoy’s Give Send Go campaign frozen, an Alberta Civil Rights lawyer says he doesn’t believe Canada has jurisdiction over Read More
If you are looking to attend an event at the ENMAX Centre you will no longer need to show proof of vaccination, but you will still need to continue to wear a facemask. The only Read More
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