Tag Archives: Events
Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back
REGINA - Some Sunwing travellers from Saskatchewan say the airline is leaving them at airports in other provinces, while another says her flight from Mexico that made it to Regina had dozens of empty ...
Jan 03, 2023
What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...
Sep 27, 2022
Blockade at Coutts border crossing officially ends
COUTTS, AB. -- The protest at the Coutts border crossing is over, but its impact will have lasting effects.The border is open in both directions again after more than two weeks of disruptions.Proteste...
Feb 15, 2022
CBSA temporarily suspends service at Coutts and freedom rally protest converges on Coaldale
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- As the truckers' blockade and protest against COVID mandates continues at the Coutts in Southern Alberta, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has suspended service at the bor...
Feb 12, 2022
Severely reduced visibility on Hwy-3 east of Coaldale
COLDALE, AB. -- ***UPDATE -- The Emergency Alert has ended for the region east of Coaldale.RCMP are responding to multiple collisions on Highway-3 east pf Coaldale near the Chin potato domes. High win...
Feb 07, 2022
Alberta cities deal with convoys and protests, Ottawa declares state of emergency
LETHBRIDGE/EDMONTON, AB. -- Ottawa police gave their city notice Sunday afternoon that it would be increasing enforcement action on demonstrators in the downtown core. Shortly before that, Ottawa Mayo...
Feb 06, 2022
Crowdfunding platform GoFundMe ends payments to Ottawa’s Freedom Convoy 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It was a situation that began early in the week, when a parliamentary committee called for "GoFundMe" representatives to testify about how it ensures that money raised on its platfo...
Feb 05, 2022
Saturday afternoon convoy through Lethbridge supports Coutts truckers
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- There was another convoy of support for the Coutts Freedom truckers. This one took place Saturday afternoon. About 45 half ton trucks, cars and Suv's, gathered at the Superstore on ...
Feb 05, 2022
Paul Brandt issues statement on Coutts convoy
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In the entertainment industry, the music, lyrics and voice of famous musicians can hold sway over a myriad of issues.In Alberta, one of the most loved of musicians is Paul Brandt. H...
Feb 04, 2022
GoFundMe called to Commons committee as links to U.S. alleged in Ottawa protest
OTTAWA, ONT. -- A parliamentary committee has called on GoFundMe representatives to testify about how it ensures that money raised on its platform isn't used to promote hate, such as antisemitism and ...
Feb 04, 2022