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Rules are certainly a necessary part of life, however – sometimes we can lose perspective with too much focus on rules and not enough on the relationships around us. Joining us from Charlotte, North Carolina to discuss this and more, is, David Hoffman. He is a former economist and is now one of America’s top realtors, and has authored the book: “Relationships over Rules - 7 Principles to Lead Gracefully and Love Generously”

Aired on: Sunday, August 6, 2023 Watch Bridge City News WEEKNIGHTS 5:00PM MT, SATURDAYS at 5:30PM MT and SUNDAYS at 4:00PM MT exclusively on Miracle Channel. For more information and to watch all exclusive videos and interviews, go to​ ​https://bridgecitynews.ca/ FOLLOW BRIDGE CITY NEWS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOfg​... FACEBOOK: ​https://www.facebook.com/bridgecitynews/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BridgeCityNews Through daily newscasts, and online content, Bridge City News shares a grass-roots perspective of current affairs to serve our audience in Lethbridge, Southern Alberta, and beyond. Our vision is to inspire viewers to make a difference in the world and to rid them of apathy. We want to tell compelling stories and give influencers a platform to speak into the lives of fellow Canadians. SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH US: info@bridgecitynews.ca #bridgecitynews #canadiannews #canada #news

Aired on: Saturday, August 5, 2023 Watch Bridge City News WEEKNIGHTS 5:00PM MT, SATURDAYS at 5:30PM MT and SUNDAYS at 4:00PM MT exclusively on Miracle Channel. For more information and to watch all exclusive videos and interviews, go to​ ​https://bridgecitynews.ca/ FOLLOW BRIDGE CITY NEWS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOfg​... FACEBOOK: ​https://www.facebook.com/bridgecitynews/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BridgeCityNews Through daily newscasts, and online content, Bridge City News shares a grass-roots perspective of current affairs to serve our audience in Lethbridge, Southern Alberta, and beyond. Our vision is to inspire viewers to make a difference in the world and to rid them of apathy. We want to tell compelling stories and give influencers a platform to speak into the lives of fellow Canadians. SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH US: info@bridgecitynews.ca #bridgecitynews #canadiannews #canada #news

Aired on: Tuesday August 01, 2023 The vast majority of politicians supported government health mandates and lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, some enthusiastically supported. However, one former Ontario MPP did not. Randy Hillier originally faced 25 charges for speaking up against the mandates. Many of the charges have been dropped by the Crown, but he was in court recently to answer to the remining charges. Hillier says the Crown argued that if the Charter of Rights and Freedoms were to be violated consistently, then those violations will eventually become lawful. Watch Bridge City News WEEKNIGHTS 5:00PM MT, SATURDAYS at 5:30PM MT and SUNDAYS at 4:00PM MT exclusively on Miracle Channel. For more information and to watch all exclusive videos and interviews, go to​ ​https://bridgecitynews.ca/ FOLLOW BRIDGE CITY NEWS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOfg​... FACEBOOK: ​https://www.facebook.com/bridgecitynews/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BridgeCityNews Through daily newscasts, and online content, Bridge City News shares a grass-roots perspective of current affairs to serve our audience in Lethbridge, Southern Alberta, and beyond. Our vision is to inspire viewers to make a difference in the world and to rid them of apathy. We want to tell compelling stories and give influencers a platform to speak into the lives of fellow Canadians. SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH US: info@bridgecitynews.ca #bridgecitynews #canadiannews #canada #news

A 47-year-old Lethbridge mother has filed a $10.5 million lawsuit against Alberta Health Services, the federal government, and the CBC. Carrie Sakamoto who says she suffered a COVID-19 vaccine injury is claiming misinformation and negligence about the vaccines. Hal Roberts spoke with her lawyer, Eva Chipiuk from Empowered Canadians to get the details.

Aired June 01, 2023

Anita Krishna (@AKStraightSpeaks) is a former TV newscast director with Global National in Vancouver. She says she was fired from her position of 20-years because she questioned the narrative her employer was pushing and not offering proper balance in regards to COVID-19 related stories. Krishna tells BCN's Naveen Day her red flags went up when all of the catch phrases started coming out. She says it almost sounded like if they were scripted.

Recorded on May 16th

Aired May 16th

The Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village was established in Pincher Creek, Alberta around 1970. The village boasts over 50,000 artifacts in 31 buildings showcasing the pioneer spirit of the town. In Part One of this story, BCN’s Micah Quinn chatted with staff from the pioneer village about its rich history and explained exactly who Kootenai Brown was.

Aired on: Sunday May 14, 2023

Aired on: Friday, May 12, 2023

Chances are you may have seen some special dog guides helping out their owners in Lethbridge. An event is coming up on May 27th called the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides at the Gunnery Point Picnic Shelter in Henderson Lake. Video Journalist Micah Quinn chatted with organizers of the Lethbridge walk about how much they are hoping to raise for the event and how vital these dogs are for those who are navigating the world with a disability.

Aired on May 12th

Aired on: Thursday, May 11, 2023

NDP Lethbridge-West candidate Shannon Phillips outlined her party’s goals for attracting and retaining family doctors on Thursday morning. It’s estimated that around 40,000 residents in our region are without a family physician. UCP Lethbridge-West candidate Cheryl Seaborn, who is also a registered nurse, recently highlighted her party’s plan to address the shortage of family physicians. The UCP announced that 17 new doctors were hired as of last year to help take on the large number of patients in Lethbridge. The provincial election will take place on May 29th.

Lethbridge Hurricanes General Manager Peter Anholt discussed the second round of the WHL Prospects Draft on Thursday. The team selected 12 players including six forwards, five defencemen and one goaltender. Anholt highlighted who the Canes have chosen so far and what he is looking forward to with the new players who have been drafted. The Canes had a disappointing end to their season as they suffered a quick exit to the Moose Jaw Warriors during the first round of the WHL playoffs.

The town of Taber in SW Alberta is lending a helping hand to those impacted by wildfires in Drayton Valley. Taber Fire Chief Steve Munshaw says they sent crew and equipment up north to help protect Albertans from the devastating blazes. Earlier this week the City of Lethbridge deployed four firefighters to help assist on the Buck Creek Fire in Brazeau County near Drayton Valley. Staff from the city told us the firefighters will be on a three day deployment at which time the ongoing situation will be reassessed.

Aired on May 11

VisitLethbridge.com announced four major tourism and community initiatives for this year to promote Lethbridge and Southern Alberta. They include Canada's first tourism-driven interactive Web Based XR Experience. That includes a 3D Map with virtual reality tours. There will also be a chuckwagon sponsorship at the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby, and a new event - the VisitLethbridge.com Ice Age Classic hockey tournament to be held over the Labour Day long weekend. Another event to watch out for this year is the VisitLethbridge.com Invitational Christmas Classic youth hockey tournament taking place December 28 to 31.

This week marks Emergency Preparedness Week, which serves as an opportunity to remind Canadians to get prepared for future emergency situations and to make preparedness part of a regular routine. City of Lethbridge Emergency Planning & Risk Manager, Luke Palmer says preparedness comes in three easy steps. Palmer also provided an update on how the City is providing aid to those affected by the wildfires in central and northern Alberta, and how they can provide support to the emergency operations centres. He says close to 50 evacuees have been safely relocated to Lethbridge.