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OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won?
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 Province passes three legislations targeting trans youth

Province passes three legislations targeting trans youth

Jeannette Rocher December 4, 2024

Three pieces of legislation affecting transgender people in Alberta have passed the final stage of debate and are set to become law. The changes include requiring children under the age of 16 to have parental consent Read More

 CTF on ineligible businesses receiving loans

CTF on ineligible businesses receiving loans

Hal Roberts December 3, 2024

A report by Canada’s Auditor General says the Trudeau government gave out billions of dollars in loans to ineligible businesses during the pandemic. The Canada Emergency Business Account offered emergency loans of 40 to 60 thousand Read More

 AB. NDP leader responds to photo radar changes

AB. NDP leader responds to photo radar changes

Hal Roberts December 2, 2024

The Alberta government says it is eliminating the photo radar cash cow. Officials say photo radar will be taken down in areas that specifically generate revenue and do not offer traffic safety benefits. Transport Minister Read More

 Significant changes for Alberta Municipal Elections 2025

Significant changes for Alberta Municipal Elections 2025

Heidi Echavarria November 28, 2024

Alberta’s municipal elections will take place Oct 20, 2025. Lethbridge City officials say some big changes will be taking place next year. Bonnie Hilford, Elections Returning Officer and Lethbridge City Clerk says the modifications are in Read More

 Lethbridge-West byelection candidate’s campaign signs tampered

Lethbridge-West byelection candidate’s campaign signs tampered

Naveen Day November 21, 2024

It is only day two of the race to see who is going to be Lethbridge-West’s newest MLA.  The fight is between the United Conservatives’ John Middleton-Hope and the Alberta NDP’s Rob Miyashiro. Read More

 Lilley surprised by Boissonnault resignation

Lilley surprised by Boissonnault resignation

Hal Roberts November 20, 2024

Political reporter and Sun political columnist, Brian Lilley, offers his thoughts on Liberal Minister Randy Boissonnault stepping down from the Trudeau cabinet. He says he was somewhat surprised.Read More

 Lethbridge-West byelection called for December 18th

Lethbridge-West byelection called for December 18th

Landon Hickok November 20, 2024

Elections Alberta have confirmed the byelection for Lethbridge-West to be held on December 18th. The UCP and NDP candidates share what they hear from constituents and how they prepared their campaigns accordingly.Read More

 Federal emissions cap could cost Canadians 100,000+ jobs by 2040

Federal emissions cap could cost Canadians 100,000+ jobs by 2040

Naveen Day November 5, 2024

The federal government unveiled draft regulations on Monday that will impose a greenhouse gas cap on the oil and gas sector that limits emissions to 35 per cent below 2019 levels.   Canada’s oil and gas Read More

 PBO confirms that rebate cheques are not enough

PBO confirms that rebate cheques are not enough

Hal Roberts October 10, 2024

The Parliamentary Budget Officer says his updated report on the federal carbon tax is consistent with his earlier findings. Yves Giroux says once broader economic effects are factored in, the gains from the rebate cheques Read More

 UCP votes Middleton-Hope as Leth West candidate

UCP votes Middleton-Hope as Leth West candidate

Hal Roberts September 24, 2024

The UCP now has their candidate for the Lethbridge West riding. Lethbridge City Councilor John Middleton-Hope won on the first ballot Monday night when he received two votes over 50 per cent. He defeated Erin Leclerc Read More

 Trudeau doubles debt says Taxpayers Federation

Trudeau doubles debt says Taxpayers Federation

Hal Roberts September 23, 2024

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

 ATA says more staff needed in new schools

ATA says more staff needed in new schools

Jeannette Rocher September 18, 2024

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced $8.6 billion will be going towards building more schools and creating around 200,000 new spaces for students over the next seven years. The Alberta Teachers’ Association meanwhile says it’s been advocating Read More

 Former Liberal MP’s thoughts on coalition ending

Former Liberal MP’s thoughts on coalition ending

Hal Roberts September 4, 2024

Dan McTeague is a former Liberal MP in the Jean Chretien and Paul Martin governments. He says with the NDP ending the coalition agreement early it could spell the end for both Justin Trudeau and Read More

 Erin Leclerc throws her hat in for UCP Lethbridge West

Erin Leclerc throws her hat in for UCP Lethbridge West

Hal Roberts September 3, 2024

As you have heard on Bridge City News, the UCP now has three nominees vying to become the sole candidate for the Lethbridge West riding. The three are city councilor John Middleton Hope, realtor Shauna Read More

 Leclerc seeking candidacy for Lethbridge West

Leclerc seeking candidacy for Lethbridge West

Hal Roberts August 30, 2024

As you have heard on Bridge City News, the UCP now has three nominees vying to become the sole candidate for the Lethbridge West riding. The three are city councilor John Middleton Hope, realtor Shauna Read More

 New rules for taking your pooch across border

New rules for taking your pooch across border

Jeannette Rocher July 26, 2024

If you’re a dog owner who likes to travel across the border with your furry companion – whether it’s by land, air or sea – you should be aware there are some new restrictions the Read More

 Lethbridge Council approves funding for 2026 Memorial Cup bid

Lethbridge Council approves funding for 2026 Memorial Cup bid

Heidi Echavarria July 23, 2024

Lethbridge City Council voted to provide 1.25-million-dollars in a bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup. During the meeting it was also agreed to provide a letter of support to the Sport Tourism Advisory Committee. The Read More

 Pro-Palestinian message upsets Lethbridge Jewish community

Pro-Palestinian message upsets Lethbridge Jewish community

Heidi Echavarria July 5, 2024

It appears as though a political statement that was made at a Lethbridge high school is not sitting well with some in our city. The conflict between Israel and Hamas, which includes the Palestinian people, Read More

 Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips resigns

Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips resigns

Jeannette Rocher June 10, 2024

She was first elected in 2015 to sit in the Lethbridge-West seat, and since then was re-elected in 2019 and again in 2023. But that seat will soon sit vacant as Shannon Phillips made her official announcement today Read More

 “Enough is Enough, UCP” rally brings out thousands around province

“Enough is Enough, UCP” rally brings out thousands around province

Jeannette Rocher May 27, 2024

A few thousand people across the province came together this past Saturday to voice their frustrations with our current provincial government. It was a movement called “Enough is Enough UCP” and it was organized by Read More

 Cycling lanes will remain, says City

Cycling lanes will remain, says City

Jeannette Rocher May 16, 2024

The City’s new cycling lanes will remain in place in Lethbridge, and construction plans will resume on the 7 Street south portion of the lanes from 4 Ave south to 7 ave south. There has been much Read More

 Highlights from Lethbridge City Council

Highlights from Lethbridge City Council

Naveen Day May 14, 2024

Lethbridge City Council met Tuesday afternoon. They voted unanimously to put $15,000 toward a marketing campaign to recruit more family physicians to our city. Officials say it will be in collaboration with a number of organizations Read More

 McGowan withdraws, is the race Nenshi’s to lose?

McGowan withdraws, is the race Nenshi’s to lose?

Hal Roberts May 13, 2024

The field to replace Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley just got a little smaller. Union boss Gil McGowan is bowing out. He said the final instalment of the 60-thousand-dollar entrance fee is too high. That Read More

 Former mayor not surprised on Bill 20 pushback

Former mayor not surprised on Bill 20 pushback

Hal Roberts May 8, 2024

It appears as though the Alberta government is backing down on its controversial Bill 20. That is the bill which would see the provincial cabinet have the power to fire municipal councillors and mayors. It would Read More

 Alberta NDP holds first leadership debate

Alberta NDP holds first leadership debate

Naveen Day April 26, 2024

Contestants vying to lead the Alberta NDP took part in the party’s first official debate of the Leadership Race, which was held at the Yates Memorial Theatre Thursday evening. Attendees were given an opportunity Read More

 Alberta NDP concerned UCP Bill 18 will have a ripple effect

Alberta NDP concerned UCP Bill 18 will have a ripple

Heidi Echavarria April 19, 2024

Alberta NDP Finance Critic, Shannon Phillips, has been vocal about the United Conservatives’ proposed Bill 18, also known as the Provincial Priorities Act. The UCP says the Bill is to support the government in pushing back Read More

 Lethbridge MP not impressed with federal budget

Lethbridge MP not impressed with federal budget

Hal Roberts April 17, 2024

Lethbridge MP, Rachael Thomas, explains why she was not impressed with the Trudeau government’s budget.Read More

 CFIB says rebates “better late than never”

CFIB says rebates “better late than never”

Jeannette Rocher April 17, 2024

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

 The local impact of the carbon tax increase

The local impact of the carbon tax increase

Naveen Day April 2, 2024

It’s simple economics…rising input costs lead to higher prices for consumers. And the recent 23 percent hike in the federal carbon tax and the reinstatement of Alberta’s provincial fuel tax has become a Read More

 Chamber hosts luncheon with official opposition

Chamber hosts luncheon with official opposition

Jeannette Rocher March 22, 2024

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

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