Reaction to Jason Kenney’s resignation made its way to Lethbridge as well. Local politicians commented on the decision Thursday. As Micah Quinn explains, there are some who have already put their names forward vying to become the new leader of the UCP including Danielle Smith and Brian Jean. UPDATE: UCP caucus chair Nathan Neudorf released […]Read More
Construction has officially begun on a new recovery site just east of Lethbridge. The city and the province broke ground on the site Wednesday morning which will eventually be a place to help people looking to break their addictions. Angela Stewart has more. Read More
The RCMP is asking Albertans to protect their homes and properties from any spring break and enters. They are offering some tips on how to do so. Last year 10,529 break and enters were reported to police including those that took place at outbuildings. Jennifer Kee, with the RCMP, says by practicing certain safety tips […]Read More
The number of Lethbridge residents without a family physician is about to grow higher. It only just had its grand opening in 2021, but Bridge City News has confirmed that three of the four family doctors at Six-08 Health clinic are leaving the city. Unconfirmed reports say that as many as 6,000 patients could be […]Read More
Spring seeding is in full effect for farmers in Southern Alberta and one farmer says they have finished their seeding for this year. David Bishop says the nice weather makes for an easier time to seed, however, it does make for super dry conditions, which isn’t good. “You don’t want it really hot because it […]Read More
The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association is bringing back the Asian Heritage Festival. This year, people can attend in person. On Saturday May 28 at the Multicultural Centre locals will be able to enjoy tasty food along with free entertainment. An official with the group explains why an event like this is so important. “SAEA has […]Read More
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responded to UCP MLA Brian Jean filing a complaint with Elections Alberta. This comes after Jean claims eight credit cards were used to buy over 4,600 UCP memberships. Jean says the bulk buying came from the Kenney campaign team. During a stop in our city Wednesday, Premier Kenney said the memberships […]Read More
Votes from card carrying members of the UCP have to be in by end of day today to determine Jason Kenney’s fate. Results from the UCP leadership review will be made known on May 18th. We asked our legislative reporter Tyler Dawson what will happen if Premier Kenney doesn’t receive the support he is looking […]Read More
Officials at the Lethbridge Animal Shelter say the facility is over capacity right now with so many animals showing up. Many have either been abandoned or people are just not willing to adopt. Through the shelter’s adoption program, BCN’s Angela Stewart says they hope to inspire more people to take in a furry friend. If […]Read More
Expect to hear some loud engines this weekend as the Southern Alberta Bikers will be hitting the streets for the Motorcycle Awareness and Teddy Bear parade. The group is expected to roll through the streets for the parade and will collect donations for the children’s ward at Chinook Regional Hospital. The president of the Southern […]Read More
A software company has released results of a study highlighting the needs of churches in Canada. The report surveyed over 2,000 Christian leaders about their thoughts on how the church is moving forward as we start to exit out of the pandemic. As Video Journalist Micah Quinn explains, the results are eye-opening as to how […]Read More
There has been a doctor shortage in Alberta and Lethbridge for quite some time. Lethbridge East MLA Nathan Neudorf says the province is working to get more physicians to our region fairly soon.Read More
Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual event to remind people to take action and prepare themselves for any emergency that could occur. Lethbridge City officials echoed what Municipal Affairs Minister Ric McIver said having an emergency kit is vital to protect you and your family. “We want to make sure of course food and water […]Read More
Many Alberta families are hurting due to the high cost of fuel for their vehicles, higher natural gas prices for their homes and the cost of groceries is also going thru the roof. Many are not happy about it and a number of Lethbridge residents have brought their concerns to Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas. Thomas […]Read More
The UCP leadership review is underway. Voting members have until May 11th to get their votes in to decide whether Jason Kenney should remain on as leader. The results will be known on May 18th. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson gives his thoughts as to what may transpire. Read More
With the confirmed cases of Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, an Alberta farmer says domestic poultry don’t have natural immunity against the virus which is carried and spread by wild birds such as waterfowl and shorebirds. Charlotte Wasylik with Chatsworth Farm says they are doing their best to protect their flocks with proper […]Read More
A group of female students in Grades 10 -12 learned what a career in the trades would look like during a three-day camp hosted by CAREERS. The students had a chance to hear from industry experts and even got hands-on experiences in carpentry, electrical, metal and piping. An official with CAREERS says it’s important to […]Read More
Have you filed your taxes yet? If not, keep in mind the deadline is coming up soon. You have up until the beginning of next month to file your taxes. For incorporated businesses, owners have three months after their year-end to get all their paperwork submitted. Don O’Brien, a local accountant stresses the importance of […]Read More
When it comes to winning the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada the key will be winning over the hearts and minds of western Canadians. That is according to our legislative reporter and the Alberta correspondent with the National Post Tyler Dawson. Dawson will also explain why mail-in ballots may work to the advantage […]Read More
Following the release of the new draft curriculum for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6, the education critic for Alberta’s official opposition says the draft is sorely lacking. Sarah Hoffman says the curriculum will not be successful in the end and the UCP government is setting kids up to fail. “I think that it’s been […]Read More
The United Conservative Party has decided to make a massive switch for the upcoming leadership review of Premier Jason Kenney on April 9. It has been changed from an in-person vote to mail-in ballots. Opponents of Kenney are not happy with this change. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, UCP MLA Brian Jean called the decision […]Read More
Spring is just around the corner and that means flooding season is upon us. A new survey put out by Public Safety Canada finds that most Canadians are not prepared for flooding and weather-related risks. The survey also found that only about 11 per cent of Canadians have taken the steps to prepare for a […]Read More
There is a group who would like to see Jason Kenney no longer be premier of Alberta. The grass roots movement, known as Take Back Alberta, is not happy with the direction Kenney has taken our province. Founding member, David Parker, who worked on Kenney’s campaign team explains in this exclusive interview.Read More
Lethbridge College engineering technology grads are a hot commodity right now as there is a high demand by employers looking to hire. Despite the pandemic, technology graduates will more than likely land a job in their profession after graduation day. “We have data from 2017 that supports that all of how graduates get jobs after […]Read More
Now that many COVID-19 restrictions have been dropped, including face mask-wearing, this could have people worrying about contracting the virus quicker, especially those who are immunocompromised. An Infectious Disease Physician says those who have immune issues are losing half of their protection, especially with people around them who won’t be wearing masks anymore. “Many of […]Read More
Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping made the announcement that Step 2 of lifting restrictions in Alberta has now been put into place. Masking is no longer required. This means a huge change for businesses as the City of Lethbridge will be following the guidelines of the province. As Micah Quinn explains, a […]Read More
Lethbridge East MLA and UCP Caucus Chair, Nathan Neudorf, says with the new tabled budget Albertans can expect to see a little relief on their bills including their natural gas and electric bills.Read More
We have more details now on the balanced Alberta budget. In fact government officials say we now have a $500 million surplus compared to a $3.2-billion deficit in the last budget. The province says Alberta Health will be seeing an infusion of $600-million this year and will grow by a total of $1.8-billion by 2024-25 […]Read More
With those chilly temperatures, the risk of frostbite and hypothermia increases. Southern Alberta is currently under a frostbite warning and frostbite can happen within less than 30 minutes. Dr. Allison Gonsalves with Alberta Health Services says the best way to avoid getting frostbit would be to double up on layers especially when those temperatures start […]Read More
The Brian Jean versus Jason Kenney drama has begun. Brian Jean, the former leader of the Wildrose Party, won the UCP nomination in Fort McMurray and the by-election is set for March 15th. Jean is going up against NDP candidate Ariana Mancini. We asked our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, if this should be an easy […]Read More
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