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
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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
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 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, Rachael Thomas, explains why she was not impressed with the Trudeau government’s budget.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
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
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
YWCA Lethbridge and District’s Harbour House has not been included in the additional $5M from the province for women’s shelters. We chat briefly with CEO Jill Young about what this means for the 24 Read More
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
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
