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OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won?
OPINION: The Carney/Smith MOU: Who Really Won?
 CTF reacts to Carney’s carbon pricing plan

CTF reacts to Carney’s carbon pricing plan

Landon Hickok January 31, 2025

Franco Terrazzano of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says that Mark Carney must clarify what his Carbon pricing plan would mean for Canadians, highlighting that it could be just another carbon tax renamed as an incentive.Read More

 Chamber of Commerce navigating tariff threats

Chamber of Commerce navigating tariff threats

Landon Hickok January 29, 2025

Cindi Crane of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce shares the dialogue they’ve had with chambers across the country and in Montana regarding potential tariffs from the US.Read More

 Understanding Alberta Politics

Understanding Alberta Politics

Heidi Echavarria January 23, 2025

Why Alberta’s politics and policies are the way they are, and why there is change in them. These will be the topics of a public talk next week. To that end, University of Lethbridge Read More

 Rob Miyashiro sworn into Alberta Legislature

Rob Miyashiro sworn into Alberta Legislature

Landon Hickok January 22, 2025

Newly elected Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro was sworn into the Alberta Legislature on Monday. He discussed with BCN what it was like walking into his new role for the first time.Read More

 Locals not happy about Trump calling Canada the 51st State

Locals not happy about Trump calling Canada the 51st State

Heidi Echavarria January 14, 2025

Some weeks have passed since Donald Trump proposed to annex Canada as the 51st state of the United States. What at first sounded like a bad joke has gained strength. Our BCN’ s Heidi Echavarria Read More

 Canada’s GST holiday creates challenges for small businesses

Canada’s GST holiday creates challenges for small businesses

Naveen Day January 5, 2025

The GST break was no holiday for many Canadians, particularly small business owners and employees. The exemption which only applies to certain items created hassle and confusion for underprepared stores and customers. Second hand stores Read More

 Final days of campaigning in Lethbridge-West

Final days of campaigning in Lethbridge-West

Naveen Day December 16, 2024

December 18 is the day Lethbridge-West chooses it’s new MLA. With only days remaining, the candidates are walking the neighbourhoods trying to get in as much door-knocking as they can.Read More

 CTF blasts Trudeau on June Euro trip

CTF blasts Trudeau on June Euro trip

Hal Roberts December 13, 2024

It turns out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s four–day trip to Europe in June cost taxpayers close to a million dollars. Trudeau and his entourage travelled to Italy and Switzerland June 13-16 to attend Read More

 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

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  • Lethbridge crime drops 13% despite slight rise in Crime Severity Index

    July 22, 2026 July 22, 2026

    Canada’s crime severity index recorded declines in every province and territory except New Brunswick and Nunavut, and in most major...

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  • Lethbridge Hurricanes name Barclay Parneta as General Manager

    July 22, 2026 July 22, 2026

    The Lethbridge Hurricanes have announced their new General Manager after Peter Anholt stepped down in January of last season. At...

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  • Former Lethbridge Pronghorn named to Alberta Basketball HoF

    July 21, 2026 July 21, 2026

    A Lethbridge resident and former ULeth Pronghorn basketball star has been named to the Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class...

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  • Lethbridge data claims centralized encampments, less public sightings

    July 21, 2026 July 21, 2026

    Council members with the City of Lethbridge were provided with an update into the city’s encampment strategy on Tuesday, which...

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  • Community Satisfaction Survey open for Coaldale residents til July 31

    July 21, 2026 July 21, 2026

    The town of Coaldale is conducting its annual Community Satisfaction Survey. The public consultation gives residents the opportunity to provide feedback on Town programs and service levels, including...

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  • Lethbridge crime drops 13% despite slight rise in Crime Severity Index

    July 22, 2026 July 22, 2026

    Canada’s crime severity index recorded declines in every province and territory except New Brunswick and Nunavut, and in most major...

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  • Community Satisfaction Survey open for Coaldale residents til July 31

    July 21, 2026 July 21, 2026

    The town of Coaldale is conducting its annual Community Satisfaction Survey. The public consultation gives residents the opportunity to provide feedback on Town programs and service levels, including...

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  • National Drowning Prevention Week promotes water safety

    July 21, 2026 July 21, 2026

    This is the National Drowning Prevention Week — a timely reminder of the importance of staying safe around the water....

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  • Fake Marshall Auto Wreckers website scams auto parts buyers

    July 20, 2026 July 20, 2026

    Imagine your car breaks down or gets into a crash. You search online for affordable replacement parts and find what...

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  • Lethbridge County tests new dust suppression method on gravel road

    July 20, 2026 July 20, 2026

    Lethbridge County ha s launched a pilot project to test a new dust suppression method that officials hope will improve...

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