They’ve only been in use for about four months but already there are issues surrounding the downtown bike lanes in Lethbridge…and now some people want them gone. BCN’s Jeannette Rocher explains why. &Read More
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Nikki Haley has exited the 2024 presidential race leaving Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate. Officially, however, she says she has just “suspended” her campaign. American correspondent, Lisa Daftari, says Haley knew it was 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
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
The Alberta director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation was a little disappointed in the recently tabled Alberta budget. As Kris Sims explains it could have offered so much more for Albertans.Read More
The president of the Highway Three Twinning Association here in southern Alberta is not happy with the recent comments made from federal environment minister Steven Guilbeault. Guilbeault recently allegedly said that Ottawa should not be Read More
NDP leadership hopeful Kathleen Ganley came down from Calgary today for a campaign stop and was joined by her campaign chair and Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips to discuss how to help make life more Read More
There has been a lot of outrage in regards to Premier Danielle Smith’s potential gender identity and parental rights regulations and legislation in schools. Many feel it is an attack on the transgender community. Read More
A protest was held on Saturday in response to the Alberta Government’s new youth policies. As BCN’s Alex MacLeod explains, the anger was being felt across the province.Read More
Questions were raised about the electricity rates in the province, and why so many Albertans cannot afford the current high rates. Minister Neudorf says although many Albertans are looking for cheaper electricity rates, it may Read More
Many Albertans were feeling a little uncertain about electricity in the province following the January 13th grid alert. Many were asked to limit their power consumption. Many also noticed non-essential lighting was on. This raised 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
A Lethbridge non-profit organization is breathing a huge sigh of relief today. Up until late Friday, a “stop order” was hanging over the operations of Streets Alive Mission. It was implemented by the City of Read More
Antisemitism and holocaust denial is on the rise and pro-Palestinian protesters are turning to vandalism according to LisaDaftari of The Foreign Desk. She says protesters vandalized churches, businesses, and residential apartment buildings in an L.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
Alberta’s Finance Minister made a stop in Lethbridge today. Nate Horner says he is hearing from many in our agriculture community about the need for more water. Alberta had one of the driest summers 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
There was record-breaking attendance at the BMO Centre this past weekend as more than 3,700 delegates attended the United Conservative Party’s annual general meeting. One person is taking the credit for why this years numbers Read More
Youth involvement was discussed at great length during the UCP’s recent AGM in Calgary. Alberta Premier, Danielle Smith, along with Transportation and Economic Corridors Minister Devin Dreeshen spoke about the importance of raising the Read More
It appears there are many Albertans concerned about the United Conservative government potentially pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan. It was a hot button topic, which was not brought up during Premier Smith’s Read More
Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to draft a report looking into additional incentives to support new and existing businesses here in our city. Mayor Blaine Hyggen explains why he wanted to bring forth Read More
Several dozen people calling themselves “freedom activists” met in Medicine Hat at a trucker stop Monday. Some of the group, who are against the use of SOGI (which is the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Read More
The president of the Alberta Teachers Association also weighed in on the 1 Million March 4 Children. Jason Schilling says parents who protest SOGI – Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity being used in schools, need a better understanding Read More
It’s now official. Cardston is no longer a dry town. Council voted 5-2 on Tuesday passing a bylaw that alcohol can now be sold at restaurants and golf courses. Allan Burton and John Grainger Read More
A new report by the Alberta government does not paint a pretty picture for post-secondary students. The study which was completed by Leger says 50 per cent of students surveyed said they have reported some form Read More
Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas who hosted a pre-Whoop Up Days pancake breakfast on Monday morning is responding to the Trudeau government’s second carbon tax that was implemented last month. Thomas says she has heard Read More
The city of Lethbridge is encouraging locals to get involved in helping to determine the direction of the city. They are asking locals to apply to sit on council boards, commissions and various committees. City Read More
