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Province details child care subsidies, cutting fees in half, starting Jan. 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government is progressing towards the goal of providing $10 per day child care by 2026.Earlier this month, the provincial and federal governments announced a landmark deal...
Nov 26, 2021

Indigenous leaders denounce Quebec Premier Legault as 'paternalistic,' 'arrogant'
MONTREAL - Quebec Indigenous leaders are denouncing Premier Franois Legault for his decision not to meet with them during a two-day event called the Grand Economic Circle of Indigenous People and Queb...
Nov 26, 2021

Body found on Blood Reserve confirmed as missing Lethbridge woman
BLOOD RESERVE, AB.-- LPS and Blood Tribe police have received confirmation that human remains found on the Blood Tribe Nation on Wednesday (Nov 24) have been positively identified as 48-year old Helen...
Nov 26, 2021

Quebec adopts new bill setting stage new special court for sexual assault victims
Quebec's legislature unanimously adopted a bill Thursday creating a specialized tribunal for cases of sexual violence and domestic assault. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette has said the specializ...
Nov 26, 2021

Missing '20 CFL season was difficult for Hamilton Tiger-Cats star linebacker Lawrence
Simoni Lawrence and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats don't need to be reminded about what's at stake. Hamilton hosts the Montreal Alouettes in the East Division semifinal Sunday. And with the Grey Cup game sch...
Nov 26, 2021

ABP looking into why meat prices are going up while cattle prices are going down
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - Alberta Beef Producers says it is worried about what it terms "a growing disparity in the supply chain." In other words, beef prices for consumers are going up while the prices r...
Nov 26, 2021

Sentencing delayed in drug smuggling case due to doctor's note
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It will be another week, or potentially longer, before an Alberta couple found guilty of trying to smuggle cocaine across the Canada-U.S. border will learn their fates.Back in April, ...
Nov 26, 2021

Canada-wide warrant issued for husband and wife Alberta investment scam
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta RCMP Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET) has obtained a Canada-wide warrant for a husband and wife who are believed to have operated a fraudulent investment company ide...
Nov 26, 2021

Koe closes in on Olympic Trial playoff berth with win over Gunnlaugson
SASKATOON - Kevin Koe moved closer to a playoff spot at the Canadian Olympic curling trials with a 8-7 win over Jason Gunnlaugson in Friday's early draw. Canada's representative at the 2018 Games, Koe...
Nov 26, 2021

Mocha Local: Healthy dinners made easy
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you want to experiment in the kitchen, but don't have time to get out for a big grocery run, Mocha Local out of Lethbridge has you covered.Mocha Local, which was launched by anothe...
Nov 26, 2021