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Agriculture Minister Bibeau announces emergency food funding top-up
OTTAWA - The federal government is spending another $30 million to help people at risk of going hungry, bringing total funding to $330 million. The top-up of the Emergency Food Security Fund will prov...
Dec 22, 2021
Former star player Jamie Cudmore back coaching, thanks to unique rugby partnership
Jamie Cudmore is coaching again, thanks to a unique partnership in the rugby fraternity. The 43-year-old former Canadian international from Squamish, B.C., was fired as head of Rugby Canada's national...
Dec 22, 2021
ENMAX Centre implementing new COVID measures
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following Tuesday's announcement on new health measure from the Government of Alberta, the ENMAX Centre in Lethbridge is updating its protocols.As noted by the province, a 50 per cent...
Dec 22, 2021
Ottawa loosens eligibility requirements on pandemic relief for businesses, workers
Canada's federal government offered a lifeline to businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding eligibility for two benefit programs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and several member...
Dec 22, 2021
Military procurement chief stands by naval helicopters despite recent problems
OTTAWA - The Defence Department's top procurement official says he would feel safe flying on one of the military's new naval helicopters despite the fleet's rash of recent problems. Assistant deputy m...
Dec 22, 2021
Amazingly preserved fossil egg shows dinosaur, bird links: scientists
Scientists say an amazingly well-preserved fossil egg adds more evidence to the close links between dinosaurs and modern birds. Darla Zelenitsky from the University of Calgary has just published a pap...
Dec 22, 2021
Government expands aid to workers, businesses hit by Omicron restrictions
OTTAWA, ON - The federal government is temporarily expanding eligibility for two COVID-19 benefit programs to aid those affected by capacity limits imposed in response to the spread of the Omicron var...
Dec 22, 2021
U of L shifting to online classes in January due to COVID concerns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is an announcement that many University of Lethbridge students will not be happy about, but one the school feels is necessary.UPDATE: Lethbridge College announces programming chang...
Dec 22, 2021
Lethbridge Legion’s poppy campaign raises over $93,000 for veterans
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Legion has announced a success story for the 2021 poppy campaign.As of Wednesday, December 22, just over $93,000 has been raised, surpassing the local branch's goal of ...
Dec 22, 2021
Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration on Wednesday extended a student loan moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to put off debt payments during the pandemic. Under the action, paymen...
Dec 22, 2021