Host Jeannette Rocher speaks with independent Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes about the close battle between the NDP and UCP in Alberta. Barnes also shares his thoughts on the recent budget and how he was hoping to see a more broad-based tax relief for Albertans. He discusses some specific areas that need to see tax […]Read More
Two new UCP candidates are seeking the nomination for the Lethbridge-West riding. Rick Dempsey and Torry Tanner are both in it to win it. Businessman Rick Dempsey says for the last thirty years, this city has served him so well and this is his way of giving back. “I’ve always had a leadership mindset. And […]Read More
Our legislative reporter and the Alberta correspondent with the National Post, Tyler Dawson, says when it comes to a break at the pumps that Premier Smith says is coming for Albertans, it may be long term. Mr. Dawson will also discuss how the Alberta Sovereignty Act will be Premier Smith’s first order of business when […]Read More
Brendan Miller is a lawyer representing some of the protesters from last February’s Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. He was temporarily kicked out of the public inquiry into the Emergencies Act. Political reporter, Brian Lilley, has the details in this interview with BCN’s Hal Roberts.Read More
Political reporter and the Alberta correspondent with the National Post, Tyler Dawson, discusses who the front runners are in the UCP leadership race. The party will choose Alberta’s new premier in October. Dawson also talks to BCN’s Hal Roberts about the alleged bullying and disrespect volunteers with the provincial NDP have been receiving. He explains […]Read More
Now that the year 2022 has arrived that means next year we will have a provincial election in Alberta. There are a number of people who believe it will be a real struggle for Jason Kenney and the UCP to be re-elected but there are others who say the last thing Alberta needs is another […]Read More
Political reporter Brian Lilley discusses some of the biggest stories from Parliament Hill in 2021 including the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal election and inflation.Read More
Craig Whitehead has decided to throw his hat into the ring to become a Public School Trustee. Whitehead has worked for the Livingstone Range School Division for close to 25 years. He also spent time working for the Palliser School Division for around three years. Whitehead says he would implement accountability, communication, and transparency should […]Read More
Ted Clugston is hoping to be re-elected as mayor of Medicine Hat. Clugston says his city has seen a number of challenges this past year due to COVID-19 and the energy sector struggling. He also addressed how they dealt with the homeless issue in the Gas City.Read More
When it came to the recent federal election there were concerns that China may have potentially interfered. According to political reporter, Brian Lilley, he says there were those in China who took to social media trying to put the Conservative Party in a bad light.Read More
Jack Van Rijn has declared his intentions to run for mayor in the Town of Coaldale. He was a councillor for the town for four years, and he says transparency and public input are essential to town decision making. “I’m really going to work towards bringing more communication, transparency, and accountability between residents and the […]Read More
Toronto Sun columnist and political reporter, Brian Lilley, discusses with BCN’s Hal Roberts what went right and what went wrong with Canada’s federal parties following the recent federal election. He also discusses if Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole should step down with the Tory loss.Read More
Nearly all of the declared Lethbridge city councillor candidates were at the Lethbridge Public Library Tuesday night for a meet and greet. As Micah Quinn explains, this event was meant to give everyone a chance to chat and pick the brains of their potential new city councillors.Read More
The NDP announced their Lethbridge candidate. It is Elaine Perez. We recently had candidate Perez on Bridge City News chatting about a wide range of issues heading into the September 20th election including her party’s plan for Universal Pharmacare and where the money would come from.Read More
Many believe that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will ask the governor general to dissolve Parliament on Sunday and call for a September 20th election. Lethbridge MP Rachael Harder says the timing of the writ being dropped could be better. She explains why in this interview with BCN’s Hal RobertsRead More
Toronto Sun columnist and one of our regular contributors, Brian Lilley, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has not been condemning the treatment of the Cuban people by the Castro family and he says that is wrong. Brian also discusses with BCN’s Hal Roberts when he thinks the US-Canada border will reopen. Read More
Some of the latest poll numbers have the NDP leading the UCP in Alberta and the Wildrose Independence Party is not far behind. This is not the same Wildrose Party you remember when Brian Jean led them. This one is wanting to make Alberta a sovereign nation. We asked the party’s interim leader, Paul Hinman, […]Read More
The municipal election is coming up in October. We have already seen a number of candidates in Lethbridge come forward — Marissa Black is one of them. Black has a background in biology and agricultural research. She says she’s passionate about bringing marginalized voices to the table, along with environmental issues. She also says it […]Read More
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