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41 new COVID cases in Lethbridge Thursday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,254 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to ...
Oct 07, 2021
Dow announces plans to build ‘net-zero’ petrochemicals facility in Alberta
CALGARY, AB. - Dow Inc. says it has plans to expand and decarbonize its petrochemicals site at Fort Saskatchewan.The U.S.-based chemical company says it will build a net-zero carbon emissions ethylene...
Oct 07, 2021
Quebec premier to prorogue legislature, with new session starting Oct. 19
Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he will prorogue the province's legislature and a new session will begin Oct. 19. Legault made the announced Thursday afternoon in a news release, but the decision ...
Oct 07, 2021
New funding announced for businesses who require proof of vaccination
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is introducing new supports for small and medium-sized companies who implement the new Restrictions Exemption Program (REP).In September, Premier Jason Kenne...
Oct 07, 2021
Biden to expand 2 Utah national monuments cut by Trump
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - President Joe Biden will expand two sprawling national monuments in Utah that have been at the center of a public lands tug-of-war that has played out over three presidential adm...
Oct 07, 2021
Canada adds Ardron, Parfrey for second leg of Rugby World Cup qualifier in Chile
Coach Kingsley Jones has made two changes to his starting lineup for Canada's weekend rematch with Chile in their Rugby World Cup qualifying series. The 21st-ranked Canadian men hold a one-point edge ...
Oct 07, 2021
We the North: Yellowknife-based skip Kerry Galusha posting strong results this season
A decision to travel to more events this season has paid immediate dividends for Yellowknife skip Kerry Galusha and her curling team. Her side is ranked fourth in the country after reaching two finals...
Oct 07, 2021
Friends, rivals Collaros and Harris set to clash when Bombers host Elks
WINNIPEG - Quarterbacks Zach Collaros and Trevor Harris may be foes on the football field, but they're also friends who support each other. Harris and the Edmonton Elks (2-5) visit Collaros and the CF...
Oct 07, 2021
COVID-19 shot 'could save your life,' RCMP boss says after federal vaccination order
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is encouraging vaccination against COVID-19 a day after the Liberal government announced Mounties must be immunized. In a tweet today, Lucki urges getting vacci...
Oct 07, 2021
Building activities returning to pre-pandemic levels in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Business is picking up in Lethbridge.The City of Lethbridge has updated its building permit stats to include the full year up to and including September 2021, entailing data for all a...
Oct 07, 2021