Author Archives: David Opinko
Premier Smith to announce border security plan in response to Trump tariff threat
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is set to announce this morning steps the province plans to take to shore up security at the Canada-United States border. It comes after incoming U.S. president Donald T...
Dec 12, 2024
GST break could cost Ottawa $2.7B if provinces don't waive compensation: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government's GST holiday could cost as much as $2.7 billion, if provinces don't waive their entitlement to compensation. The Liberal governme...
Dec 09, 2024
Salvation Army says holiday donations down 50 per cent since mail strike began
The Salvation Army says holiday donations are down 50 per cent since the Canada Post strike began, amounting to a drop of roughly $9.3 million in seasonal giving compared to this time last year. Mail-...
Dec 09, 2024
Energy companies spent more on well clean-up in 2023 says AER report
CALGARY - A new report says Alberta's oil and gas producers spent $769 million cleaning up old wells in 2023, a $73 million increase from the prior year. The report by the Alberta Energy Regulator say...
Dec 05, 2024
Governments of Canada and Alberta partner to improve access to rare disease medication and screening
The Governments of Canada and Alberta have announced a bilateral agreement investing over $162 million in an effort to improve access to new drugs for rare diseases and support enhanced access to exis...
Dec 05, 2024
Alberta conducting long-term water storage study
The Government of Alberta has begun a province-wide Water Storage Opportunities Study evaluating 100 locations for their potential to serve as a dam, reservoir, or other water storage infrastructure i...
Dec 05, 2024
Canada Post presents union with 'framework' to reach deal as strike continues
Canada Post says it has presented the union representing some 55,000 striking postal workers with a framework to reach negotiated agreements. A statement issued Sunday says the framework includes prop...
Dec 01, 2024
Blades hand Hurricanes fifth straight loss with 4-1 win
SASKATOON, SK - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have now lost five straight games after falling 4-1 to the Saskatoon Blades on Friday, November 29, 2024. The Hurricanes were fresh off finishing a three-game...
Nov 30, 2024
Kittens found abandoned in boxes in Lethbridge park
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man is sharing the story of how more than one dozen cats, including several young kittens, were found in cardboard boxes in freezing weather. Levi Cox, the owner of Catwa...
Nov 29, 2024
Canada Post shares another update on strike negotiations
Canada Post says in its latest update on strike negotiations with CUPW, that talks have "ground to a halt." Canada Post says it remains committed to the bargaining process and put forward a detailed p...
Nov 27, 2024