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Elks sign all-star receivers Bowman, Arceneaux, three others
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed former all-star receivers Adarius Bowman and Emmanuel Arceneaux on Wednesday. The Elks also added veteran receiver Caleb Holley, defensive back Matt Elam and defens...
Jan 26, 2022

AHS reports 22 COVID deaths in Alberta, including four in South Zone
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, partly covering statistics from the past 24 hours.3,341 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the t...
Jan 26, 2022

Farm cash receipts could break new records in 2022 - Farm Credit Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In spite of floods in B.C., severe drought on the prairies, high input costs and the continuing repercussions of COVID, 2021 was still a good year for most Canadian farms, as they r...
Jan 26, 2022

February dates announced for K-6 curriculum consultations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you have been wanting to tell the Alberta Government what you think of its new draft K-6 curriculum, be prepared to set some time aside in February.The province has announced times...
Jan 26, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Quebec has launched an online portal to track COVID-19 rapid test results, even as experts and government officials admit there are limits to the accura...
Jan 26, 2022

Feds accuse Texas man of selling gun used to take hostages
DALLAS (AP) - A Texas man has been charged with a federal gun crime after authorities say he sold a gun to a man who held four hostages inside a Texas synagogue earlier this month before being fatally...
Jan 26, 2022

Pronghorns, Big Brothers Big Sisters partner to serve community
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) Pronghorns and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lethbridge and District are partnering on a new project to help out members of the community.Big Broth...
Jan 26, 2022

Vaccine mandate to kick in for first wave of health workers
Health care workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under a Biden administration mandate that will be rolled out across the rest of th...
Jan 26, 2022

Ottawa police contact trucker convoy leaders, preparing for potential violence
Ottawa police say they have been in touch with leaders of a trucker convoy over weekend protest plans in the capital and are getting ready for a several scenarios - including violence. Ottawa police C...
Jan 26, 2022

Calgary Stampeders re-sign all-star wide receiver Kamar Jorden
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders have re-signed all-star wide receiver Kamar Jorden. Jorden was eligible to become a free agent the next month but is opting to remain with Calgary. The 32-year-old joi...
Jan 26, 2022