Author Archives: David Opinko

Clients at a local support agency can now enjoy the warm companionship of a dog. Link II is the first Accredited Facility Dog to report for duty at the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre (CSAC). Baylee Sch...

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has confirmed more cases of measles in the South Zone. They say the infected people were at the following locations at the noted times: Taber Aqua Fun Centre 4700 50 St.,...

A 57-year-old man remains behind bars after an alleged incident with a teenager in Lethbridge. The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) says, on April 21, a 14-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by an un...

As Alberta flirts with the possibility of a referendum on separation, Quebec sovereigntists are watching with interest - and a healthy dose of skepticism. Some are hoping a wave of separatist sentimen...

The Mountain View Cemetery is once again offering free flowers to the public on Mother's Day. The City of Lethbridge says they have been giving away roses on Mother's Day since 2018, and it is one of ...

A new report from Statistics Canada says Alberta was one of the country's leaders in employment growth last month. It says around 15,000 Albertans found work last month, 14,100 of whom came into full-...

The national unemployment rate ticked up to 6.9 per cent in April as the manufacturing sector started to strain under the weight of tariffs from the United States, Statistics Canada said Friday. The C...

After collectively announcing his re-election bid last month alongside all current members of Coaldale town council, the mayor is highlighting his key achievements from the past four years. Jack Van R...

The first candidate in the Lethbridge City Council race this fall has been announced. Mike Schmidtler looks to fill one of eight seats in council chamber after the Alberta municipal elections on Octob...

Educators in Alberta could be in a position to potentially strike in the weeks ahead. The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) says voter turnout for a new proposed deal with the province and school bo...