The Bank of Canada will be facing a court challenge by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation to disclose details of their executive pay and compensation to senior officials. Previously, the CTF filed an access-to-information request for Read More
As the Murray Auto Group celebrates their 100th anniversary, they decided to mark the occasion by donating one million dollars in support of the Bringing Hearts Home Cardiac Campaign at Chinook Regional Hospital. The goal Read More
The town of Taber is asking the provincial and federal governments for some help to rebuild their beloved community centre. The centre’s two ice arenas and curling rink were damaged in an explosion on Read More
Right now, if you sell your home in Canada, the profit from that sale is exempt from capital gains tax. But even though it’s exempt…you still must report it to the Canada Revenue Read More
Gas prices are down across Canada after the pause of the consumer carbon levy came into effect on April 1. As BCN’s Naveen Day explains, however, it’s not all cause for celebration. Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on federal party leaders to stop a pair of policies that will take effect on Tuesday. On April the first, MPs, cabinet members and the prime minister are Read More
As you have heard on BCN, the Trudeau government will be implementing a GST break for two months beginning on December 14th. Ottawa says prepared foods, snacks, children’s clothing and footwear will be exempt. Read More
A new report says administering the carbon tax will cost Canadian taxpayers around 800 million dollars by the year 2030. That is according to government records dug up by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. Franco Terrazzano, federal director Read More
It is official. The national debt has now doubled under the leadership of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation it took around 24 prime ministers 150 years to rack up a 616–billion–dollar Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is raising the alarm over 2.7 million dollars that was spent by the federal government on high profile international film and music festivals. Franco Terrazzano, federal director of the CTF, joined us Read More
New mortgage rules from the federal government came into effect today. First-time home buyers will have the option of stretching the amortization period of their mortgage out to 30 years. That’s an increase of five Read More
There is a new report from the Fraser Institute which says Canadians are paying way too much in taxes. The study says we pay more in taxes than housing, clothing and food combined. The author Read More
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation has filed a complaint with the Office of the Information Commissioner after the CBC allegedly refused to disclose 2023 bonuses for eight senior executives until days after its president Catherine Tait is Read More
As a part of Budget 2024 the Liberals say they will provide more than $2.5 billion dollars in rebate cheques to around 600,000 small and medium sized businesses across the country. In Alberta, this breaks down to about $718 Read More
Calgary-Elbow NDP-MLA Samir Kayande was in Lethbridge today. He and Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips were hosted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce for a budget response and discussion luncheon at the Coast Hotel. Kayande believes Read More
Lethbridge Police Service has joined other law enforcement agencies to help combat a romance and investment crypto-currency scam during Operation Disruption. Officials say during a recent workshop hosted by Calgary Police and Chainalysis, they identified Read More
When April 1st rolls around motorists in Alberta will be hit with a double whammy. The remainder of the provincial fuel tax is scheduled to come back which is another four cents a litre PLUS Read More
Although school divisions say they’re encouraged to see the budget addressing enrolment growth by putting more teachers in classrooms, the Alberta Teachers’ Association says this budget does not go far enough. BCN’s Jeannette Read More
Former Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes let us know what he thought of the Alberta Budget. He says it really fell short of what Albertans really needed. Read More
Tuesday night Lethbridge City Council members were faced with a huge decision…whether or not to save the Lethbridge District and Exhibition from financial and operational disaster. A vote of no on a proposed Memorandum Read More
For many small businesses across the country, today is D-day. The deadline to payback the $60,000 Canadian Emergency Business Account loan otherwise known as CEBA or the pandemic loan. But the silver lining in all of Read More
The Lethbridge Police Service is partnering with several community agencies this weekend to make Christmas better for those less fortunate. The fourth annual Charity Checkstop will be held tomorrow from 11am til 3pm. Officers will Read More
The Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre in Lethbridge has barely opened their doors and already they can barley afford to keep the lights on. The folks at the Lethbridge and District Exhibition approached the city Read More
Many of us remember watching the coronation of King Charles following the passing of his mom Queen Elizabeth. All of the pomp and ceremony. There were a number of Canadian delegates who attended on the Read More
For those who are less fortunate, there are a number of charities that are working to make Christmas merry for children. MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders is one of those initiatives. BCN’s Naveen Day Read More
Some final numbers are in from the TV series the Last of Us and how much money it brought to Alberta. Apparently it was quite a bit. Scott Crockatt is the VP of Communications for Read More
The University of Lethbridge is receiving funding of nearly 700-thousand dollars for agriculture research. The donation came from Results Driven Agriculture Research, or R-DAR. Board chair for the non-profit Doctor David Chalack (CHAlick) says the Read More
Our city’s Chief Financial Officer says the economic situation is not good for Lethbridge. Darrel Mathews painted the gloomy picture during recent economic and finance standing policy committee meetings. He says escalating economic challenges Read More
Lethbridge residents could see increased taxes, levies and fees in the future if the economic environment does not improve. That’s according to the city’s Chief Financial Officer Darrell Mathews. Tuesday kicked off the Read More
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