Tourism Lethbridge has partnered with the Downtown B-R-Zed to officially launch a new initiative. The initiative is called Sip, Taste, Explore! A Southern Alberta Agriventure and it’s all about promoting agri-food tourism and businesses. Read More
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On July 1st, Canada Day, the Trudeau government’s second carbon tax will kick in. Ottawa buried the tax in fuel regulations that require producers to reduce the carbon content of their fuels. If companies Read More
Networking is not only important for helping to grow your business, but it also gives you a strong sense of community. That is according to the CEO of the Lethbridge and District Chamber of Commerce. Read More
There is a unique way that many industries are doing business in Canada. It is called Barter Pay. John Porter with Barter Pay gives us an example of how it works. Watch his interview with Read More
Former NHL star Theo Fleury joined BCN’s Hal Roberts to discuss his group Canadians For Truth and how they say they are fighting for Canadians’ freedoms. Watch our exclusive one-on-one interview here.Read More
The last few weeks have been a rollercoaster ride for one Lethbridge woman. After unexpectedly losing her 40-year-old sister who was also her business partner, Jessica Chaykowski is now dealing with several challenges she never Read More
The Coaldale Town Office will soon be in a new location. The office will be relocated to the second floor of the new Civic Square Building. Officials with the town say the facility is part Read More
Geothermal energy is an industry that is growing in Alberta. It is a heat source derived within the sub-surface of the earth. Water and/or steam carries the geothermal energy to the earth’s surface. Read More
How are things looking on the economic front for Lethbridge and southern Alberta…and how are businesses faring with the challenge of finding workers to fill job vacancies? We catch up with Trevor Lewington, CEO Read More
Former Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews is running to become the new leader of the UCP and Alberta’s new premier. He spoke with BCN’s Hal Roberts discussing where he stands on a wide Read More
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Waterton residents disappointed with new visitor centre, Parks Canada holds
Even though many were celebrating Parks Canada’s official grand opening of the new interpretive centre in Waterton there are some who are not happy about it. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains while some Read More
The unemployment rate in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat is lower thanks to more jobs in a variety of sectors. The CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge, Trevor Lewington, says things in our region are looking up Read More
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Are businesses rebounding? Lethbridge Chamber CEO offers her thoughts.
Have businesses rebounded as we work our way out of the pandemic? We posed that question recently to Cyndi Bester who is the CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Read More
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Entrepreneur gets business tips from students thanks to Tecconnect Challenge
Thanks to the help of some Lethbridge College students through this year’s Tecconnect Challenge, a local mustard producer now has some tips to help grow his business. Six teams of students in the Multimedia Read More
A Lethbridge downtown business says they have had enough after falling victim to several break ins and robberies. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the King of Trade says, thanks to the help of the Read More
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Milk River business owner says protest has not affected them
One business owner in the town of Milk River says the trucker protest near the Coutts border hasn’t had a negative impact on their businesses. The owner of DC Metal Craft and the Gift Read More
The owner of Hills of Home Cafe in the village of Coutts says the convoy at the border has been actually helping her business as lots of people have been ordering food from the restaurant. Read More
Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen and members of The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, and Downtown Lethbridge BRZ have joined forces to help strengthen the importance of shopping local in our city. As Micah Quinn explains, this Read More
The Alberta government announced that its vaccine passport system will remain in effect until sometime in 2022. This comes as Alberta launched its QR code reader for vaccine passports. Our legislative reporter, Tyler Dawson, says even Read More
One in five Alberta small businesses are at risk of filing for bankruptcy if a fourth wave were to force us into another shut down. That’s according to the Canadian Federation for Independent Business. Read More
Local entrepreneurs will pitch their ideas in a Dragon’s Den style event to try to win an office space for their new business. As Micah Quinn explains, there is big money to be had Read More
Ryan Wolfe is hoping to connect with voters in Lethbridge for the city’s municipal election later in the year. Wolfe is running to become a city councillor. As Micah Quinn reports, he says this Read More
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Lethbridge MLA discusses issues facing the Windy City.
Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu has had some time to read through the plan that Lethbridge Police Chief Shahin Mehdizadeh put forward outlining how the Lethbridge Police Service will improve moving forward. The LPS has Read More
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#Perfectfit4u launches third virtual transformation challenge
Pivot. It’s a word business owners have heard over and over again when it comes to provincial restrictions —especially gym owners. #Perfectfit4u in Lethbridge will launch its third virtual transformation challenge Read More
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Lethbridge MLA says it is tough times for many politicians
If you want to look up a profession that appears unpopular right now it may be a politician. Many government leaders are being blasted during the pandemic mostly due to the lockdowns and lack of Read More
It’s no secret that businesses have been struggling since the pandemic started, but some establishments have found it extremely difficult to keep afloat particularly when the province repeatedly opens and shuts down. BCN’s Read More
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Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman shares concerns about his city.
The city of Lethbridge now has over 500 cases of COVID-19. Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman says he is concerned about the rising number of cases. He says if more of us do not adhere to provincial Read More
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Update from Ottawa with Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder
As we have reported on Bridge City News the federal Conservatives have demanded that the Liberals come out with a reopening plan to help save thousands of businesses across the country. So many are hurting Read More
For many, tax season can be stressful and even more so this year during the pandemic. This tax season opens with new rules thanks to COVID-19. If you are self employed and claiming items like Read More
Is success overrated? This next guest thinks so, even though he has been incredibly successful. Richard Stearns, is president emeritus of World Vision U.S., a former corporate CEO at both Parker Brothers and Lenox; Read More
