Author Archives:
Lethbridge to host engagement on irrigation & water use
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government is reviewing legislation impacting water use and people in southern Alberta can voice their opinions.In recent years, population and economic growth, water vari...
Nov 22, 2024
Alberta government assisting Canadian Armed Forces members build careers in the trades
Alberta's government says it is investing $300,000 to help veterans ready to re-enter civilian life transition to careers in the skilled trades. The investment will be put towards a program called Hel...
Nov 22, 2024
Canadian defender Alistair Johnston agrees to new contract with Scotland's Celtic
Canadian defender Alistair Johnston has agreed to a new contract with Celtic that will keep him at the Scottish powerhouse until the summer of 2029. The 26-year-old from Aurora, Ont., originally signe...
Nov 22, 2024
Tuomas Sammelvuo resigns as head coach of Canada's men's volleyball team
Tuomas Sammelvuo has resigned as head coach of Canada's men's volleyball team, Volleyball Canada announced Sammelvuo's departure in a release Friday and said he and his wife recently welcomed a new ba...
Nov 22, 2024
Alberta pitches new rules for auto insurance, including rate hikes, no-fault claims
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is making major changes to auto insurance, including allowing rate hikes and switching to a predominantly no-fault claims model.Under the new system,...
Nov 22, 2024
Canadian speedskater Dubreuil captures 500m silver at World Cup stop in Japan
NAGANO - Laurent Dubreuil is picking up this season's ISU World Cup speedskating campaign where he left off. The long-track star from Lvis, Que., captured silver in his season debut in a men's 500-met...
Nov 22, 2024
Uncertainty hangs over COP29 as tense climate finance negotiations down to the wire
Canada's environment and climate change minister was critical of Azerbaijani leadership at the United Nations climate summit as tense negotiations on a new finance deal came down to the wire. Steven G...
Nov 22, 2024
Snowfall Warning issued for Lethbridge and surrounding areas
Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) say a long period of snowfall with total amounts of 20 to 35 cm is expected in the city of Lethbridge and surrounding areas.Meteorologists s...
Nov 22, 2024
Canada Post reports $315M Q3 loss before tax compared with $290M loss a year earlier
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it lost $315 million before tax in the third quarter compared with a loss before tax of $290 million a year earlier. The corporation says revenue growth in its direct marketi...
Nov 22, 2024
Meta fights CRTC, refuses to publicly release info on news blocking measures
OTTAWA - Meta is refusing to publicly disclose information that could determine whether it is subject to the Online News Act despite blocking news from its platforms. It has declined to follow CRTC di...
Nov 22, 2024