The province’s decision to end the mask mandate for students in kindergarten to Grade 12 has some parents feeling uneasy about sending their child to school while others say they are happy the mandate has Read More
The City of Lethbridge is following in the footsteps of the province and removing the Restrictions Exemptions Program. That means you will not need to show proof that you are vaccinated to enter or to Read More
The Alberta government announced on Tuesday that is dropping a number of its COVID-19 mandates. The Restrictions Exemption Program or vaccine passport is being removed. Premier Jason Kenney says restrictions on food and beverage at Read More
The trucker protest continues along the Coutts border crossing but lanes have reopened and the traffic is moving smoothly. BCN Video Journalist Angela Stewart has the latest.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 Read More
The Alberta NDP is calling on the UCP government to apply for an immediate injunction to put an end to the trucker blockade at the Coutts border crossing. BCN’s Angela Stewart heard from a Read More
The Mayor of Coutts, Jim Willetts says he wants to see the protest in his area come to a peaceful conclusion. Willett says he knows of a number of residents in the village who are Read More
It is not just in Ottawa where people are protesting. Truckers headed to the Coutts border crossing here in Alberta with a slow roll and a powerful message for our politicians. BCN’s Angela Stewart Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions of Canadians. This is especially true when it comes to people’s daily routines. As Angela Stewart reports now literacy is even more vital today as many celebrate and Read More
Supply chain issues are not only affecting food in the grocery stores, but it seems to also be affecting food banks. Officials at the Interfaith Foodbank in Lethbridge say so far they were doing okay Read More
Some health care centres around Southern Alberta are in need of help. Milk River, Cardston and Raymond Health Centers are looking for volunteers to work throughout the day. Carmelle Steel with AHS says volunteers are Read More
The federal government’s vaccine mandate requiring all truck drivers who enter Canada to show proof of full vaccination has some truckers already parking their rigs. It’s believed about 90 per cent of truck drivers Read More
On Tuesday Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced his province has a plan to tax the unvaccinated. As for Alberta, a resounding no was given as to whether or not our province would bring in this 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 Read More
A special meeting was held earlier today at Lethbridge City Hall discussing COVID-19. Members of the Lethbridge Emergency Advisory Committee discussed the city’s response to the Omicron variant. Emergency Preparedness Manager Luke Palmer says Read More
The City of Lethbridge says frontline workers are the most impacted right now by the new Omicron variant of COVID-19. Director of Community Services, Mike Fox, says currently 59 workers are sick with the virus, but 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
The Alberta Teachers Association is speaking out following the province’s decision to delay the start of in person classes for students and teachers coming back from the winter break. ATA President Jason Schilling says Read More
Students in Kindergarten thru Grade 12 won’t be returning to in person learning just yet in Alberta. The province announced the return to classes after the winter break would be pushed back an extra Read More
A group calling themselves the Alberta Boot Project made a big step at the Alberta legislature on Monday morning. Boots from healthcare and emergency service workers have been left at the front steps of the Read More
Another BIG rally is coming up this weekend against having children be mandated to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Parents, teachers and students will be making their way to Galt Gardens in Lethbridge on Saturday afternoon Read More
We’ve brought you stories in the past about AHS health care workers who have spoken out about not wanting to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Marilyn Markell is a Clinical Nurse Educator for Alberta Health Read More
The City of Lethbridge recently implemented a policy on November 15th that all employees now have to be vaccinated if they want to continue to be employed. The General Manager of People and Culture for Read More
Lethbridge College held its fall open house. For the past two years, the college has shifted its open houses to an online format, but this year’s one featured a combination of both on campus Read More
Hundreds of people gathered at Galt Gardens in Lethbridge on Monday night to protest government restrictions and their right to freedom of choice. Micah Quinn has the details.Read More
Earlier in October, Bridge City News (BCN) shared with you the story of Haley Mock, a healthcare worker in a long-term care home in rural Alberta. She is refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine that Read More
The owner of the Whistle Stop Cafe and Truck Stop was recently fined $20,000 for violating a court order by holding an anti-shutdown rally last spring. Christopher Scott joined BCN’s Jeannette Rocher earlier this week Read More
UPDATE: On October 22, Alberta Health Services announced that it is extending its mandatory COVID-19 immunization deadline to November 30. The extension will apply to all AHS employees, medical and midwifery staff, students, contractors and health care Read More
Operation Red Nose will not be held in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba this year. The reason? High COVID-19 numbers. Operation Red Nose is a non-profit group that promotes responsible behaviour to prevent impaired driving by Read More
A group called Fight For The Frontline is challenging Alberta Health Services on their decision to implement mandatory vaccinations for frontline workers. As Micah Quinn explains, two local first responders in our city are fighting Read More
