Author Archives: David Opinko

RCMP confirm presences in Red Deer this week were due to search for Elijah Blake Strawberry
RCMP are now confirming that their multiple heavy presences in north Red Deer this week were related to the search for Elijah Blake Strawberry. Strawberry is wanted in connection to the killing of Air...
Sep 06, 2024

Former Calgary Flames superstar Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew tragically pass away, Blue Jackets confirm
Hockey fans are waking up to the unimaginable news that superstar Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have tragically died. A report from WPVI (ABC 6) appears to confirm the brothers were cyclists...
Aug 30, 2024

Alberta government expecting a boost in its 2024-25 surplus largely due to oil prices
Alberta's first-quarter fiscal update shows the government expects a surplus of $2.9 billion but won't have surplus cash this year and will need to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars. Finance Mini...
Aug 29, 2024

'People will die': Doctors call on Alberta government to save heath care system with urgent action
Doctors on Monday called on the Alberta government to act urgently to save a health care system on the brink of collapse that, if left without help, will cause Albertans to die unnecessarily. Dr. Paul...
Aug 26, 2024
HALO Air Ambulance finds missing woman safe, Lethbridge police say
HALO Air Ambulance assisted in locating a missing woman Tuesday night. A 40-year-old woman was reported missing by Lethbridge Police. She was found safe after an aerial search along the South Saskatch...
Aug 20, 2024

Canada's inflation rate fell to 2.5% in July, lowest since March 2021
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 per cent last month, matching forecasters' expectations as price pressures continue to retreat. Tuesday's consumer price index report says prices fo...
Aug 20, 2024

Alberta Premier Smith says legislation on school pronouns coming after September
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will introduce legislation on pronouns in schools after classes begin in September. Smith says the new policy requiring parents to be noti...
Aug 15, 2024

New free recipe book highlights southern Alberta creators, foods
"Lethbridge Farm-to-Table: Flavours from Southern Alberta" is now available. The recipe book, created by Tourism Lethbridge and Alberta Food Tourism Strategies, in partnership with Alberta Open Farm D...
Aug 15, 2024

Gold medallists McIntosh, Katzberg carry Canada's flag as Paris Olympic Games close
PARIS - The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada. Summer McIntosh and Ethan Katzberg carried the Canadian flag into the closing ceremony of the Paris Games on Sunday after he...
Aug 11, 2024

'Extra hoops': Parks Canada's lease system, building rules could delay Jasper rebuild
Residents of Jasper, Alta., who lost their homes in last month's wildfire face unique rebuilding challenges tied to leasing provisions nearly as old as Canada, followed modern rules dictating what the...
Aug 09, 2024